CJN Warns Judges Against Conflicting Orders Ahead of 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges to guard against forum shopping and conflicting court orders as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Kekere-Ekun gave the warning during the opening session of the 2026 Roundtable for Heads of Courts in Abuja, stressing that political pressure must not […]
Court Forfeits ₦8.9bn Achimugu Assets To FG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie delivered the ruling after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the […]
Indonesia Jails Gojek Co-Founder Nadiem for Corruption
By Oluwakemi Kindness An Indonesian court has sentenced former Education Minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption linked to a school laptop procurement project. The court ruled that Makarim manipulated the purchase of Chromebook laptops for schools during his tenure as education minister, enabling him […]