By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today hear substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political […]
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By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court on Monday ordered Mr Nkemakolam Ukandu, the National Welfare Secretary of African Democratic Party (ADC), to pay the FHC’s Chief Judge (CJ), Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu the sum of N50 […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has requested that a Federal High Court in Abuja orders that the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, be returned to prison custody over his inability to meet […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, until July 10. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has discharged and acquitted two lawyers, Tom Awhana and Paul Okoro, on all 19 counts of conspiracy and stealing filed against them by the Federal Government. The court found that prosecutors failed to […]
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba has restrained the Lagos State Government, the Attorney-General of Lagos State, the governor, Mr. Gary Sanusi, and Dillon Consultants Nigeria Limited from taking possession of or interfering with a disputed property in […]
Mr Jim Obazee, a Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu has asked for the posthumous prosecution of late President Muhammadu Buhari and the trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha.Obazee, who is the […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned a N10 billion rights suit filed by a Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, until July 22 for further mention. Justice Salim […]
Mr. Okpoziakpo Eloho, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has claimed that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, did not benefit from the $6,230,000, reportedly stolen from the apex bank. He revealed […]