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ABEOKUTA – The former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the Chief Clerk of the Central Criminal Court, in the United Kingdom to intervene in the current travils of Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu and his wife. Recall, Ekweremadu’s and his wife was recently convicted for conspiring and facilitating the …

USA – A man sentenced to 400 years in prison in a 1988 armed robbery in Broward has been set free after more than 34 years behind bars. Sidney Holmes, now 57, was released from prison Monday, March 13, 2023, following a request from the Broward State Attorney’s Office Conviction …

Opinion BY BARR. JESUTEGA ONOKPASA The funny thing about law is that it is what it is and not what you wish to make of it. The Supreme Court’s order restored things to the status quo ante, therefore absolutely ALL DENOMINATIONS REMAIN LEGAL TENDER till the court says otherwise. What …

ABEOKUTA – The President, Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal (CCA), Hon. Justice Mobolaji Ojo has hinted that the amended 2022 Customary Court Law of the State was to expand the scope of operations of Customary Court Judges, bars, benches and the public. Justice Ojo made this known while unveiling/presenting …

OSOGBO – The Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has fixed January 27, 2023 to deliver judgment in the case between former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and Governor Ademola Adeleke. It would be recalled that Oyetola, of the All Progressives Congress, had dragged Adeleke before the Tribunal over the July 16, …

… Reveals How APC Tried To Frustrate His Guber Ambition With 21 Lawsuits ABEOKUTA – The governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, Barr. Olubiyi Otegbeye has assured the people of Ogun State that he’s not oblivious of how bad things have become in the state, but …

…As Tribunal Reserve Judgement Date … Adeleke Forged Certificate, Oyetola’s Counsel Insist …Asks Tribunal To Declare Oyetola Winner After Canceling Votes Of Disputed Polling Units … There Are Infractions In 1,750 Polling units — INEC Counsel … As Adeleke Disowns INEC’s BVAS Report OSOGBO – The Osun Election Tribunal sitting …

LAGOS – The former Director General of the Labour Party, Dr. Doyin Okupe has reportedly been arrested on Thursday, January 12, 2023, by the Department of States Service (DSS) at the Muritala Mohammed Airport Lagos. News of the arrest was disclosed on Facebook by one of Okupe’s lawyers, Barr. Tolu …

IBADAN – Neither the Labour Party representatives nor their lawyers showed up at the Appeal Court in Ibadan today (January 11, 2022), in a case involving the Labour Party and the Ogun State African Democratic Congress (ADC). It would be recalled that a Federal High Court in Abeokuta had in …

By AbuSatar Hamed ILARO-YEWA – Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal (CCA), held its 2022 annual Retreat for Honourable Judges, Officers of the Customary Court of Appeal, Presidents and Members of Customary Courts across Ogun State. The event which took place at Yewa Frontier Hotel, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State between November …