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ICPC urges lawyers to uphold integrity, professional excellence

Andrew Orolua 12 August 2025 0

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has urged lawyers across the country to uphold integrity, truth, and consistency in their professional conduct, stressing the need to set a positive precedent for the legal

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Court fines Zenith bank, police N85m for illegally freezing customer’s account

Andrew Orolua 7 August 2025 0

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has imposed a fine of N85 million on Zenith Bank and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for unlawfully freezing one of the bank’s customers’ accounts using a magistrate court order. The court also ordered the bank to immediately unfreeze the account domiciled in its branch at […]

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FG unveils new legal guidelines to improve justice for children

Andrew Orolua 30 July 2025 0

The federal government has launched two new legal instruments to strengthen the administration of justice for children across Nigeria. Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, unveiled the documents on Tuesday in Abuja. The two instruments are; Prosecution Guidelines for Handling Cases Involving Children 2024 and Legal Aid Guidelines for

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Federal high court approves vacation court for Enugu to hear urgent cases during long break

Andrew Orolua 26 July 2025 0

The Federal High Court has approved the establishment of a Vacation Court at its Enugu Division to handle urgent and sensitive matters during the upcoming long vacation period. Catherine Oby Christopher, director of information at the federal high court, said the initiative followed a formal appeal by Sir K. Chukwudi Olemeforo, chairman of the Nigerian […]

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Alleged N3.1bn Fraud: Court says Suswam, ex-finance commissioner have a case to answer

Andrew Orolua 23 July 2025 0

The federal high court, Abuja, on Wednesday, said former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his former commissioner for finance, Omadachi Oklobia, have a case to answer in the N3.1 billion charge against them. Delivering a ruling in the no-case submission entered by Suswam and Oklobia, Justice Peter Lifu held that the prosecution had established a […]

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Federal high court to begin annual vacation in 6 days — resumes september 17

Andrew Orolua 22 July 2025 0

The federal high court of Nigeria will begin its annual vacation on July 28, according to Chief Judge John Terhemba Tsoho. In a circular issued in Abuja, Tsoho stated that the break was in accordance with Order 46, Rule 4(d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019. The vacation will run from Monday, […]

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Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Again, Court denies Yahaya Bello leave for overseas medical trip

Andrew Orolua 22 July 2025 0

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, July 21, 2025, refused to grant an application by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello to travel abroad for medical treatment. The refusal order means Yahaya Bello can’t travel abroad for medical attention as the court didn’t permit the release of passport, […]

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Lawyer seeks court order compelling Uzodinma to appoint senior judge as CJ

Andrew Orolua 17 July 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua A legal practitioner, Victor Nwadike, on Wednesday, sought the permission of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja to apply for an order of mandamus, compelling Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo to appoint the most senior judge as the state’s chief judge (CJ). Nwadike made the application before Justice Mohammed Umar while […]