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Court strikes out CAN’s suit against CAMA 2020

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By Eric Ikhilae A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) challenging the legality of some provisions of the recently amended Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. Justice Inyang […]

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Former AGF backs court over naming bandits terrorists

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By Gbenga Omokhunu A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, (SAN) has thrown its weight behind bandits being referred to as terrorists. A Federal High Court in Abuja last week outlawed the activities […]

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Court okays substituted service on states in suit seeking financial autonomy for judiciary

Wealth Jessica 4 days ago

By Bolanle Olabimtan A federal high court in Abuja has ordered substituted service on the 36 state governors in a suit seeking financial autonomy for the judiciary. Binta Nyako, the presiding judge, gave the order on Friday following an ex-parte […]

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Court reschedules Nnamdi Kanu’s trial for January 18, 2022

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By Ameh Ochojila, Ernest Nzor and Osiberoha Osibe IPOB kicks over leader’s non-appearance as HURIWA doubts FG’s willingness to release him Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, yesterday, rescheduled the trial of detained leader of the Indigenous People […]

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Alleged defilement: Court fixes December 15 to rule on Baba Ijesha’s statement

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By NAN Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed Dec. 15 to rule on the admissibility of the confessional statement of Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, who is facing allegations of defilement. Taiwo fixed the date on Thursday […]

Libya court reinstates Kadhafi’s son as presidential candidate

Wealth Jessica 5 days ago

By AFP A court in southern Libya on Thursday reinstated Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, son of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi, as a candidate in next month’s presidential election, Libyan media reported. He had lodged an appeal earlier in the day at the […]

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Court sets aside contempt suit against Nigerian Bottling Company

Wealth Jessica 5 days ago

By NAN Justice Ambrose Allagoa of a Federal High Court, Lagos has set aside a committal proceedings by Rite Foods Ltd, against the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) over allegations of trade mark infringement. The court set aside the suit, while delivering […]

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Court dismisses suit seeking Soludo’s disqualification

Wealth Jessica 5 days ago

By Agency Reporter A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit, challenging the qualification of the Governor-elect, Charles Soludo, and his Deputy Governor-elect, Onyeka Ibezim, for the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Delivering judgment, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, dismissed the […]

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Court voids banishment of ex-Kano Emir Sanusi

Wealth Jessica 6 days ago

By Eric Ikhilae A Federal High Court in Abuja held on Tuesday that the Kano State Government has no power under any law to ban ex-Kano Emir Lamido Sanusi from further visiting the city or to confine him to a particular […]

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FG to establish special court for sexual and gender-based violence cases

Wealth Jessica 1 week ago

By Vivian Chime Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, says the federal government will soon establish a special court that will try sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases. Tallen said this at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday to […]

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Court strikes out CAN’s suit against CAMA 2020

Former AGF backs court over naming bandits terrorists

Court okays substituted service on states in suit seeking financial autonomy for judiciary

Court reschedules Nnamdi Kanu’s trial for January 18, 2022

Alleged defilement: Court fixes December 15 to rule on Baba Ijesha’s statement

Libya court reinstates Kadhafi’s son as presidential candidate

Court sets aside contempt suit against Nigerian Bottling Company

Court dismisses suit seeking Soludo’s disqualification

Court voids banishment of ex-Kano Emir Sanusi

FG to establish special court for sexual and gender-based violence cases

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