Appeal Court Affirms Elemide as Ogun Assembly Speaker, Dismisses Oluomo’s Challenge

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has delivered a decisive judgment affirming Rt. Hon. Daisi Olusegun Victor Elemide as the substantive Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, putting an end to months of legal uncertainty over the leadership of the legislature. In its ruling, the appellate court dismissed…

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Supreme Court Overrules Tinubu, Confirms Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda, overturning the Presidential clemency earlier granted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and bringing a dramatic end to one of the Country’s most widely followed homicide cases. Sanda, daughter-in-law to a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, had been convicted on January…

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“No More Road Harassment!” Court of Appeal Bars VIOs from Seizing Vehicles, Fining Motorists

In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, December 4, 2025, reaffirmed that Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) and the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) have no legal authority to stop motorists, impound vehicles, or impose fines. The decision marks a significant victory for motorists and underscores the protection of citizens’…

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