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Kogi drags EFCC to court over alleged hidden N19.3b, demands N35b damages

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By Seye Olumide Kogi State Government has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over allegations that it hid N19.3 billion bailout funds received from the Federal Government. This was as Justice J. J. Majebi of a Kogi […]

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Court refuses to vacate order against FG on $418m Paris Club debt

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By Ameh Ochojila Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, refused to vacate a restraining order issued against the Federal Government stopping the bid to deduct $418 million Paris Club Refund from bank accounts of the 36 […]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]