Monday, July 13, 2026

President of the Court

June 30, 2026

ECOWAS court to go fully digital by 2030

President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, announced this at the formal unveiling of the court’s Electronic Case Management System on Monday, in Abuja.

ECOWAS court
December 11, 2025

ECOWAS Court solicits member states’ cooperation on human rights judgment enforcement

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court to ensure the effective enforcement of its judgments, especially in human rights cases.

Justice Ricardo Gonçalves at ceremony to mark International Human Rights Day 2025
December 3, 2024

Ibadan hotel worker bags three-month community service over misappropriation of N437,000

Ms Akintayo said that Adesugba’s inability to account for how the proceeds of sale disappeared was enough to find her guilty.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
July 25, 2024

Ibadan banker nabbed for stealing N562,700

Mr Awe, a staff of Seedly Prime Microfinance Bank, Ibadan, was charged with stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Courtroom
February 2, 2023

23-year-old union dissolved for lack of peace, Ifa worship

Ms Oyeleye ordered that both the complainant and respondent are free to do as they please, because the court could not separate what was not in existence.

Divorce
May 11, 2022

I can’t tolerate further beatings from my wife, man seeks dissolution of 32-year-old marriage

“My lord, due to Sola’s unhealthy attitude and meanness towards me, I am now living with my brother.”

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
April 25, 2022

My wife wants me dead, divorce-seeking spare parts dealer alleges

The man said the wife once asked for ‘oriki’ (Panegyric name) as well as his mother’s full maiden name.

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
March 22, 2022

“My wife beats me; once tried to choke me,” divorce-seeking man tells court

“Look at her height and weight. Now, imagine her pinning me down and trying to sniff life out of me.”

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
August 4, 2021

Court dissolves 30-year marriage after wife denied husband sex for four years

Mr Frank told the court his wife was denying him sex and had threatened to kill him and takeover his property.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
February 26, 2021

Wife divorces husband, complains of sex starvation

“He sleeps in the living room and never cared about me.”

Photo used to illustrate divorce