The supreme court has abridged the time to hear an appeal filed by Peter Nwaoboshi, challenging his imprisonment...
The apex court had fixed November 24, 2024, to hear the appeal.
But Nwaoboshi, through his counsel, Kanu Agabi, a senior advocate of NIgeria, filed an application seeking an earlier date to hear his appeal. Agabi noted that his client is a serving senator, who is also contesting in the 2023 general election. He also added that his client may suffer the fate of completing his jail term but later have his innocence proven.In a ruling, a five-member panel of the apex court led by Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria , shortened the hearing date.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Supreme Court grants jailed Senator Peter Nwaoboshi fresh respiteThe Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja granted a reprieve to the jailed Senator Peter Nwaoboshi by reversing the downward hearing date in the
Read more »
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Jailed Nigerian Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Pending Appeal, Moves Date To Hear Application Against 7 Years Jail Term Forward | Sahara ReportersNigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday granted a reprieve to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi who was earlier sentenced to seven years imprisonment for money laundering. The apex court reversed the downward hearing date in the appeal challenging his imprisonment for corruption. Following an application by his lawyers, the court brought forward the hearing date in his appeal against his conviction from November 24, 2024, to February 9, 2023. SaharaReporters learnt that Nwaoboshi was also granted bail pending the hearing of his appeal.
Read more »
Re-election bid: Court bars Abbo, 'sex toy shop senator', from contesting 2023 poll | TheCableA high court sitting in Yola, Adamawa state has restrained the All Progressives Congress (APC) from recognising Elisha Abbo as its...
Read more »
Uganda court voids legal provision that 'curtails freedom of speech' | TheCableA court in Uganda has overturned a section of a communications law that has been used to prosecute journalists, writers, and other government critics.
Read more »
Court vacates arrest warrant issued against Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate | TheCableA chief magistrate court in Abuja has vacated the warrant of arrest issued against Umo Eno, governorship candidate of the Peoples...
Read more »
Court voids law prohibiting unmarried police officers from getting pregnant | TheCableThe national industrial court has struck down a regulation of the Nigeria Police Force, which forbids unmarried officers from getting pregnant.
Read more »