A 43-year-old man, Abbas Olalekan, was on Monday docked in an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy and attempt to procure abortion. Olalekan, who resides in the Mosafueto area, Oke-Ata, Abeokuta, is charged with conspiracy and unlawful attempt to […]
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Litigation news, court judgments, procedural developments, case updates and analysis from Nigerian courts and tribunals.
From Segun Showunmi, Ibadan An Oyo State High Court has cleared a contractor, Emmanuel Olulola, accused of embezzling money meant for School Feeding Project in the state. The court also awarded N10 million damages against Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and […]
By Udeh Onyebuchi The Lagos State High Court has ordered all parties to maintain the status quo in a land dispute involving Advance Lincon Limited, the Lagos State Government, and other defendants over a property located in Lekki Peninsula Scheme II, Lagos. […]
From Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Court of Appeal in Abuja has awarded N10 million in costs against the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) and its chairman for unfair labour practices involving 20 staff members. A three-member panel, led by Justice Bilikisu Aliyu, in […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers while performing their duties in public, in a judgement seen as a boost for accountability and civil liberties. Delivering […]
By Ayox Ojo The Court of Appeal has upheld the right of Malam Nasir El-lrufai to fair hearing in the suit filed by the former governor against Kaduna State House of Assembly. The Court also nullified the judgment of Justice […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed serious concerns over an altercation between Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja and a lawyer, Marshall Abubakar. The incident occurred on March 16 when Abubakar appeared as the lead defence counsel […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama yesterday imposed a N500,000 fine on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for delaying the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. The court […]
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has insisted that all actions taken so far against former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.were in strict compliance with the law, including the provisions of […]
By Innocent Anaba The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, insisting that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order […]