Monica Dongban-Mensem: latest developments and connections

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The Court of Appeal is hearing an election petition regarding the governorship in Ekiti State, with the President of the Court of Appeal declining to order venue transfers.

Some support2 reports

One to three months ago

Monica Dongban-Mensem was accused of using her office in a dispute within Plateau State.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu calls for a new division of Lagos due to population growth, while commending efforts to strengthen the court system.

Some support2 reports

Around Monica Dongban-Mensem this week

News at the entities that move Monica Dongban-Mensem most

Social Democratic Party Transactional
The Supreme Court upheld INEC's appeal and set aside a Court of Appeal decision amidst ongoing electoral appeals by PDP and SDP.

Moves Monica Dongban-Mensem
Sat 20:25
Goodluck Jonathan Transactional
Diezani Alison-Madueke served as Nigeria's Petroleum Minister.

Moves Monica Dongban-Mensem
Mon 10:09
Africa Shared context
A conference has been held establishing South-South cooperation, drawing on the historical spirit of Bandung.

Moves Monica Dongban-Mensem
Mon 16:20
Babajide Sanwo-Olu Mentioned together
Sanusi, a former head of the Lagos State Advertising Agency, criticized the record of Governor Sanwo-Olu.

Moves Monica Dongban-Mensem
Sun 19:50
supreme court Operational
Gyanesh Kumar's orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure in West Bengal were challenged in the Supreme Court.

Moves Monica Dongban-Mensem
Mon 15:44
Nigeria Shared context
Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.

Moves Monica Dongban-Mensem
Mon 17:52

Connections

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Court of Appeal Structural

Monica Dongban-Mensem serves as the President of the Court of Appeal.

Well supportedWed 12:42

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal → Monica Dongban-Mensem
Social Democratic Party Transactional

A declined a request made by B regarding a tribunal.

Some supportWed 17:41

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party → Monica Dongban-Mensem
supreme court Operational

Monica Dongban-Mensem is noted for her potential to set legal benchmarks that could bind the Supreme Court.

Some supportJul 19

Monica Dongban-Mensem → supreme court
supreme court → Monica Dongban-Mensem
Nigeria Shared context

Monica Dongban-Mensem leads the Court of Appeal, operating within Nigeria's judicial system.

Some supportJul 19

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Nigeria
Nigeria → Monica Dongban-Mensem
Africa Shared context

Monica Dongban-Mensem focuses her professional work on calls for strengthening democratic institutions within the continent of Africa.

Some supportAug 11

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Africa
Africa → Monica Dongban-Mensem
Goodluck Jonathan Transactional

Monica Dongban-Mensem attended a dialogue hosted by Goodluck Jonathan.

Some supportAug 11

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan → Monica Dongban-Mensem
Plateau State Shared context

Monica Dongban-Mensem is involved in a dispute regarding the use of an office within Plateau State.

Some supportJul 14

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Plateau State
Plateau State → Monica Dongban-Mensem
Babajide Sanwo-Olu Mentioned together

Babajide Sanwo-Olu publicly commended Monica Dongban-Mensem's efforts to strengthen the court system.

Some supportJun 29

Monica Dongban-Mensem → Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu → Monica Dongban-Mensem

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 23, 2026The Court of Appeal is hearing an election petition regarding the governorship in Ekiti State, with the President of the Court of Appeal declining to order venue transfers.

July 2026

1 event

Jul 14, 2026Monica Dongban-Mensem was accused of using her office in a dispute within Plateau State.

June 2026

1 event

Jun 29, 2026Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu calls for a new division of Lagos due to population growth, while commending efforts to strengthen the court system.