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Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help prepare recent court orders that Grassley called “error-ridden.” In letters released by Grassley’s office on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate in Mississippi and U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in New Jersey said the decisions in the unrelated cases did not go through their chambers’ typical review processes before they were issued. Both judges said they have since adopted measures to improve how rulings are reviewed. Neals, based in Newark, in his…

Justice Abiola Soladoye of a Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has discharged a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Emmanuel Orekoya, accused of defiling his 17-year-old daughter. The judge dismissed the case against Orekoya for want of diligent prosecution, holding that the prosecution failed to present witnesses in court to prove the charge against him. The court therefore discharged the defendant of the two-count charge of bordering on defilement and sexual assault by penetration, brought against him by the Lagos State Government. Justice Soladoye held that the prosecution is a colossal waste of time, as…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) heartily congratulates Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on his appointment and successful screening as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Amupitan’s appointment comes at a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey, one that demands integrity, courage, and a firm commitment to the rule of law in the management of our electoral processes. As a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Former Dean of the Faculty of Law, and an accomplished legal scholar, Prof. Amupitan embodies the intellectual depth, professional excellence, and ethical fortitude that this crucial national assignment requires. His long years…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned against the abuse of court processes that frustrate legitimate debt recovery in the country, pointing out that such act undermines confidence in the financial system. The CJN, who stated that efficient recovery of loans remains central to financial stability, observed that protracted delays in enforcing credit obligations weaken institutions, distort balance sheets, and constrain liquidity. She spoke on Thursday in Abuja, while declaring open the 2025 Capacity Building Workshop on Banking and Financial Services Sector, jointly organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Judicial Institute…

The UK Supreme Court has upheld a costs order issued in favour of Nigeria following its successful challenge to a US$11 billion arbitral award, finding no error in the judge’s decision to award costs in sterling rather than naira. In a decision today, a five-judge bench refused the appeal by British Virgin Islands-based Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID), finding that costs should generally be paid in the currency in which a party was billed and has paid its bills. It also did not accept that Nigeria had enjoyed “a large windfall” as a result of the currency decision. Nigeria is…

Edo State House of Assembly has passed a bill to repeal the Customary Court of Appeal Law 2025 and enact a law to re-establish the Customary Court of Appeal , Edo state. The bill was considered and adopted after a clause by clause basis at the committee of the whole. Thereafter, the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Blessing Agbebaku directed the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Audu Omogbai, to forward clean copies of the bill to Edo State Governor, Senator, Monday Okpebholo for his assent. In the same vein, the House also received the report on a bill for a law to provide…

The ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has entered a critical phase at the Federal High Court in Abuja, as the court approved a private consultation between the defendant and his legal team in preparation for opening his defence. Justice James Omotosho presided over the proceedings, granting Kanu six consecutive days, starting October 23, to present and conclude his defence in the accelerated hearing. Kanu had requested the private session to ensure confidential discussions outside the Department of State Services (DSS), citing concerns that consultations could be recorded. Court 7 was…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed a comprehensive multi-agency review of the proposed presidential pardon list following concerns over alleged irregularities in the selection process. The review, which involves the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Nigeria Police Force, is expected to result in the removal of several nominees found ineligible. PUNCH Sources confirmed that President Bola Tinubu is awaiting the submission of the vetted list for final approval as the government…

Contributor: Mr. Oluwaseye Thompson Adeboye Introduction The Nigerian electoral landscape is uniquely characterized by a compressed judicial timeline for the resolution of pre-election disputes. On the rise has been the use of time limits in election related matters (whether pre or post-election related matters), and this has increasingly assumed constitutional flavor. Section 285 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) (hereinafter referred to as the 1999 CFRN) has express provisions relating to time limits for both pre-election and post-election matters.[1] In judgments which can be likened to the Biblical instruction of “touch not my anointed”, Courts have treated…

Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind bars. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison, where he will occupy a small cell in the its isolation wing. More than 100 people applauded and shouted “Nicolas!” as he left his villa in the exclusive…