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. […]
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Litigation news, court judgments, procedural developments, case updates and analysis from Nigerian courts and tribunals.
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 […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a request filed by a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to tender a copy of a recent judgment by the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom (UK), acquitting her of […]
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission after the anti-graft agency secured a court warrant to detain him for an initial 14 days. […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 7 for definite hearing in a suit filed by Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, restored the bail it had earlier granted to activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. Sowore is facing a two-count cybercrime charge filed […]
By Joy Akinsanya Lawyers in Abeokuta, have declared a three-day boycott of courts in the Ogun capital city over policies introduced by the State Judiciary. This is contained in a statement signed by the Abeokuta branch of Nigerian Bar Association […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a Boko Haram member, Alkali Yarima, also known as La’ari, to death by hanging for participating in the attacks on Maiduguri in 2015. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, also sentenced […]
A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, the presiding judge held that all […]