The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned till May 6 a suit seeking to uphold the indefinite suspension of the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, by the Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). […]
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Litigation news, court judgments, procedural developments, case updates and analysis from Nigerian courts and tribunals.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an alleged unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, over an alleged N1.63 billion money laundering scheme. The duo were re-arraigned before Justice O. […]
The case for stronger accountability in Nigeria’s medical sector has been strengthened following a ruling by the Abuja Federal High Court affirming the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate complaints filed by patients. Justice Emeka Nwite […]
By Henry Ojelu The Federal High Court on Monday formally phased out manual filing of court processes, with the launch of its electronic filing (e-filing) system in the Lagos Division. Declaring the system open, the Chief Judge of the court, […]
Reactions are trailing Supreme Court’s judgment in Nestoil dispute about a receiver’s attempt to challenge the legal representation of the company. The verdict has sparked renewed debate on insolvency practice and the limits of receivership powers in Nigeria. While some view […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 5, for definite hearing in a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some other political parties over alleged violations […]
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu An Awka Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Anambra on Monday, sentenced a 34-year-old man, Onyedika Okafor, 16 years imprisonment for abducting and raping a woman. Delivering judgment, Justice Peace Otti, held that the prosecution had proven […]
A Lagos-based maritime firm, Sea Delights Marine Wreckage Limited, has filed a N770 million suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Chief of Naval Staff, and the Nigerian Navy over alleged […]
By Innocent Anaba Indications have emerged that proceedings in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, may suffer further delays as uncertainty surrounds the availability of a key witness. Sources familiar with the matter said the […]
By Jimoh BabatundeThe Kogi State High Court has awarded N1 billion in damages to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, in a defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In its judgment in suit No. […]