The 2023 Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship will hold from November 10 to 18 in Kano, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The President, Nigeria Tennis Federation, Ifedayo Akindoju, said over 80 players were expected to feature at the 36th edition of the tourney. Akindoju stated that the federation would join hands with other stakeholders to move tennis higher and take Nigeria to the rightful place it deserved in the sport. He said the championship […]
Algeria’s appeal court has sentenced 38 people to death for the 2021 lynching of a man that they wrongly suspected of starting wildfires. The court on Monday found them guilty of multiple charges, including murder, torture and incitement leading to murder. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison as Algeria has a moratorium on executions. The lynching victim, 38-year-old Djamel Ben Ismail, had travelled to help fight wildfires […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Supreme Court, has reserved its judgement on the appeal of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filed to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu. A seven-man panel of the Apex Court led by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved the matter for judgment after all the parties adopted their briefs of arguments. President Tinubu had during the proceedings, addressed the court […]
Gabon’s constitutional court has rejected a request from a lawyer and several political parties to annul the presidential decree appointing members of the country’s transitional parliament. Since 6 October when national assembly members and senators were appointed, they have not begun legislative work because of a complaint filed barely three days after their selection. The parties argued that the appointments did not conform to the transitional charter and were full […]
By Georgina Humphrey The Labour Party has expressed disappointment over the confusion caused by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Obiora Ifoh stated this at a news conference in Abuja. He said the confusion led to the adjournment of the appeal in the case between its candidate for the Isikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency […]
India’s Supreme Court has declined an appeal to legalise same-sex marriages in a blow for LGBTQ rights in the world’s most populous country. The top court announced the ruling on Tuesday after hearing arguments in April and May, with three of five justices finding that the issue should be decided by parliament. “The court, in the exercise of the power of judicial review, must steer clear of matters, particularly those […]
India's Supreme Court has failed to legalise same-sex marriage, dashing the hopes of millions of LGBTQ+ people seeking equality. The court instead accepted the government's offer to set up a panel to consider granting social and legal rights and benefits to same-sex couples. The court had heard 21 petitions in April and May from same-sex couples and activists who said that not being able to marry makes them "second-class […]
By Garry Ochigbo As customary, the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, held a valedictory Court session in honour of late Justice Chima Centus Nweze at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola who presided over the session described the late Justice Chima Centus Nweze as a man who has contributed significantly to the enhancement of the Nigerian judiciary sector among other […]
By Wahab Akinlade A Lagos State Chief Magistrates’ Court presiding in Sabo-Yaba has ordered the remand of Abdulazeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, and three others to enable police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of an artist, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. The others remanded are Ogedengbe Fisayo, Ayobami Sadiq, and Samson Eletu. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, gave the order following the […]
