Category : Judiciary


Enugu Court Orders UK to Pay £420m for 1949 Miners

A High Court in Enugu State has ruled that the United Kingdom must pay £420 million in compensation to families of 21 coal miners killed by British colonial authorities in 1949, declaring the deaths unlawful and ordering a formal apology.

Life Sentence for Trump Assassination Attempt in Florida

Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a West Palm Beach golf course in 2024. The case involved erratic courtroom behavior and substantial evidence.

Senate Confirms Justice Oyewole to Supreme Court

The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court following a legislative process initiated by President Bola Tinubu.

Clintons Agree to Depositions to Avoid Contempt Vote

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to in-person depositions in Washington, DC, to avoid a contempt of Congress vote in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer seeking clarification on the terms.

Court Bars NLC, TUC from Planned Abuja Protest

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from proceeding with a planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory following an application by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

Court Bars NLC, TUC from Abuja Protest

Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining NLC, TUC, and three others from industrial actions in Abuja. Security agencies directed to maintain law and order.

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