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Breaking! Supreme Court Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Candidacy, Dismisses Ajayi’s Appeal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 March 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Supreme Court of Nigeria today dismissed an appeal from Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Lawal Garba stated that

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Court rules on admissibility of FCT court judgement on Bello’s children school fee payment , May 8

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 March 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The trial of former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello before Justice Emeka Nwite has adjourned to May 8 to rule on the admissibility or otherwise of a judgment the defendant counsel applied to tender through the bar. Joseph Daudu, SAN, the defence counsel to Yahaya Bello who was to continue with […]

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Why We Restored Amaewhule-led Leadership of Rivers House of Assembly,- S/Court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 March 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State has shed light on why the apex court restored the Hon Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the State House of Assembly. The apex court in a 62- page judgement obtained on Thursday by our correspondent made […]

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $1.4m Linked to Emefiele, Ex-CBN Gov

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 March 2025 0

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 ( One Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Five United States Dollars, Fourteen cents) linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. The […]

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Alleged N400m fraud: Court orders IGP to serve amended charges on Ex- Senator Andy Uba

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to serve two count amended charges on former Senator Andy Uba and two others. According to the office of IGP, Andy Uba, Benjamin Etu and Hajiya Fatima now at large were said to have […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, ₦830m, properties allegedly ‘linked’ to Emefiele

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 February 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered permanent forfeiture of $4.7 million, ₦830 million, and multiple properties the anti graft agency believed are linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the federal government. Justice Yellim Bogoro gave the order in a […]

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Court grants ex-petroleum minister’s request to challenge assets forfeiture order

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, granted an application brought by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to amend her suit challenging an order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of her seized assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the (leave) request after the […]

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No Supreme Court judgement against Fubara, Jumbo still Speaker – Opposition

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

…says judgement in favour of Fubara camp By Tom Okpe The Opposition Coalition has said no Supreme Court judgement had been delivered against the Governor of Rivers of State, Siminalayi Fubara as it was being made to believe by some disgruntled elements. Clarifying today’s Court verdict, the opposition lawmakers also said contrary insinuations and rumour […]

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Court remands 35 yrs old suspect over allege assassination attempt on oil minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 January 2025 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA A magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa has ordered the remand of a 35 years old man, Susaine Morgan over the alleged attempt to assassinate the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and unlawful possession of two assault rifle (AK 47) in Ekeremor town in Ekeremor Local Government Area of […]

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“Hisbah to Resume Clampdown on Betting Shops After Court Ruling”

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2024 0

The Supreme Court of Nigeria’s recent ruling, which nullified the 2005 law establishing the National Lottery Commission, has intensified the debate over gambling regulation in the country. The court’s decision affirms that gambling laws fall under the jurisdiction of state governments rather than the federal government, enabling states to enforce their own

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Appeal court discharges ex-CJN of false asset declaration charge

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 November 2024 0

The Court of Appeal on Monday overturned the conviction of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for false asset declaration by the Code of conduct tribunal. The court overturned Onnoghen‘s conviction citing resolution of key issues surrounding his trial. Delivering judgment, Justice Abba Mohammed, adopted the settlement terms reached between the

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ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST: Outrage greets trial of 76 youths for treasonable felony as 4 faint in court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2024 0

*Amnesty International, others call for urgent pardon BY ANDREW OROLUA Social media videos of minors fainting in court did not leave sweet remarks in many quarters as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday granted bail to 72 of the 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters brought before it on charges bordering on treasonable felony, rioting, […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of property allegedly linked to NOUN’s ex-VC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 October 2024 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a final forfeiture of a multi-million naira hotel, Sunflower Hotel Ltd, in Kaduna State, linked to Prof. Vincent Tenebe, a former Vice Chancellor (VC), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), to the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following a motion on notice for the […]

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Court discharges UNIBEN lecturer, Ekundayo of alleged rape case, three years after

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2024 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, on Friday, discharged and acquitted a Lecturer with the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Dr. Omowumi Olabode Steven Ekundayo, who had been standing trial on alleged rape of a student of the institution. Ekundayo, of the Department of English and Literature, was alleged to have […]

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Court orders release of Gambaryan from prison as FG drops criminal charge

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 October 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the release of Mr Tigran Gambaryan, the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, from Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following the withdrawal of criminal charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC lawyer counsel,

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Court bars EFCC from harassing ex-minister, Batagarawa in disputed land matter

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 October 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has issued an interim order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or detaining former Minister of Defence, Mr. Lawal Batagarawa, in connection with a disputed land matter. The court, presided over by Justice Y. Halilu, also barred […]

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Court restrains PDP govs, NWC, BoT, others from dissolving pro-Wike PDP excos in Rivers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 September 2024 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, National Working Committee (NWC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party from tampering with or dissolving the Executive Committees of the party in Rivers State. The court also restrained them from constituting any interim committee to replace the officers of […]

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Court bars FG, SKECC Ltd, others from disputed mining site in Oyo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 September 2024 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, SKECC Nigeria Ltd and others from taking any action that would jeopardise a suit filed in respect of a mining site in Kishi, Oyo State. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order, also ordered the seven other defendants, including the […]

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Court slams N10m bail each on 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Freedom for the detained ten youths who were arrested during “#EndBadGovernance protest” in August seems far away as the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday slammed N10 million bail on each of them. The ten youths: Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye, Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simon, Angel Love Innocent, […]

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Appeal Court Judgement: Lawmaker says victory upheld peoples’ will

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 September 2024 0

By Tom Okpe House of Representatives member, Rep Daniel Asama, has described judgement of the Appeal Court affirming his victory at the February 2023 polls, as a commitment to justice and upholding the will of the people. The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday upheld the judgment of the National Assembly Election Tribunal which […]