By Ayorinde Oluokun Mr. Joel Adoga, a defendant standing trial for fraud alongside former governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court, Kaduna has lost a fundamental rights enforcement suit he instituted against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has granted two separate applications in a long-running commercial dispute between Martreach Logistics Limited and Shell Production Development Company Limited, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Attorney-General of the Federation, and […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun Tunde Ayeni, a prominent businessman and former Chairman, Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, (now Polaris Bank Limited) was re-arraigned before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Apo on charges […]
A 37-year-old microfinance bank employee, Henry Nwoko, on Friday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly forging a letter of non-indebtedness. Nwoko, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a two-count charge of forgery and […]
FACEBOOK NIGERIA VS ARCON’S JUDGEMENT: NOT ABOUT FINE BUT CONSUMER PROTECTION AT RISK OF VULNERABILTY It’s no longer news that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has recently set aside the ₦60 billion regulatory fine the Advertising Regulatory Council […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for Friday in a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), supporting the leadership of Kabiru Turaki (SAN). According to notices sent to […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters’ defence in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the warning after the Department of State Services […]
By Innocent Anaba The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has instituted a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a […]
An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth billions of naira linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the order on Thursday, July 16, 2026, while ruling […]
By Tolulope Oke The family of Mary Habila, who died under unexplained circumstances at the Uburu residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has asked the police to terminate their investigation and release her body for burial. In an […]