The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N100 billion suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others over fuel import licence dispute. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling […]
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Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday escaped a warrant for his arrest being issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, following his failure to appear for arraignment. […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A woman identified as Ms. Elle Isaac Blessing Ojo has been before Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Kubwa, Abuja for allegedly forging a marriage certificate and United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport stamps to fraudulently obtain a […]
By Bolanle Lawal A 37-year-old ex-convict identified as Adejuwon Kehinde and one Adeniyi Dayo, 35, have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for armed robbery. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Lekan […]
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether a wide swath of Donald Trump’s tariffs are lawful, in a landmark case that could uphold — or upend — the president’s economic agenda. Billions of dollars in customs revenue […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has blamed the delay in the trial of terrorism suspects, accused of masterminding the Aug. 26, 2011 bombing of the UN building, on legal and procedural issues. Favour Dozie, Deputy Director, Public Relations and […]
A High Court in Oyo State has granted an order to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go ahead with its convention slated for November 15 and 16. The ex-parte order was granted yesterday by Justice Ladiran Akintola. The judge […]
By Ayox Ojo A former Deputy Director at the Kwara State Directorate of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dare Adebowale Oladapo, has been convicted for falsifying his age and fraudulently receiving salaries and allowances for four months […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday warned detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, that it may close his defence if he fails to open his case at the next sitting. Kanu, who has been representing himself after sacking his […]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday, dismissed a no-case submission by internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly called Mompha, over an alleged six billion naira money laundering charges. Justice Mojisola Dada, ordered the defendant to begin his defence. The News […]