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Rivers Chief Judge to Conduct Jail Delivery Next Week as Part of Prison Decongestion Efforts

In a move aimed at decongesting correctional facilities across Rivers State, the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, is set to carry out a jail delivery exercise at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This was contained in an official statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High

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Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro Regains Freedom After 12 Days in Kidnapping Ordeal

ustice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a serving judge of the Bayelsa State High Court, has been released after being kidnapped by masked gunmen in Yenagoa, the state capital, 12 days ago. Justice Omukoro was abducted on the evening of Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Kilimanjaro Eatery, located opposite Ekeki Park, shortly after returning from a trip to

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Court to Rule on Forensic Examination of WhatsApp Messages in Emefiele’s Trial on September 15, 2025

The Special Offences Court in Ikeja has scheduled September 15, 2025, to deliver its ruling on an application filed by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, seeking a forensic examination of certain WhatsApp messages admitted as evidence in his ongoing trial. The messages are part of the evidence related to allegations of

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Court Sittings Commence at Newly Established Bonny Judicial Division

Court sittings have officially commenced at the newly established Bonny Judicial Division, marking a significant milestone in the local justice system. Our correspondent reports that Justice Rita Oguguo has been assigned as the sole judge presiding over the division in Bonny Kingdom. However, hearings will temporarily be held at the Port Harcourt judiciary complex until

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Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Threatens Lawsuit After Defamation Case Dismissed

Prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi is reportedly preparing to take legal action against those responsible for his arrest and detention, following the recent withdrawal of a defamation case brought against him by legal luminary Afe Babalola (SAN). The dramatic turn of events began in December when police authorities apprehended Farotimi in Lagos. He was

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Blessed Are the Crooked Judges By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

When he was a Justice the Court of Appeal in the Port Harcourt Division, during the tenure of Mohammed Bello as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alloysius Katsina-Alu was the subject of allegations of serious misconduct which ended up before the Advisory Judicial Committee (AJC), the predecessor to the National Judicial Council (NJC). Upon finding

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Judges in Rivers State to Resume Duties Following Easter Vacation

Judges in Rivers State are set to return to work today following an Easter vacation that began on April 14th. The break was approved by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simoen Chibuzor-Amadi. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi, confirmed that all judges will

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69-year-old woman, children face trial for demolishing widow’s house in Abakaliki  

A 69-year-old woman, Roseline Uchenna, along with her four children, is facing trial at the Family Law Centre in Abakaliki for allegedly demolishing the home of a fellow widow, Mrs Maria Nwali. During the proceedings on Thursday, the Chairperson of the Centre, Mrs Elizabeth Nwali, ordered that the demolished house be rebuilt immediately. After hearing

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Rivers State Judiciary Disputes Claims of Retired Chief Magistrate’s Departure

The Rivers State Judiciary has publicly refuted the claims made by retired Chief Magistrate Ejike King-George regarding the reasons for his retirement. In his announcement, Chief Magistrate King-George asserted that his voluntary retirement was prompted by the appointment of a quasi-military administration to oversee the governance of Rivers State. However, this explanation has been met

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Lagos unveils commercial High Court

 The Lagos State Government has unveiled the state’s newly constructed Commercial Court of the High Court. The court located at Tapa, Lagos Island, will serve as institutional tool for enforcing physical and regulatory responsibility to the state and citizens. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the unveiling on Tuesday described the new court

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