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National voter register printout: Lawyer prays court to quash INEC’s N1.5bn fee

Andrew Orolua 30 October 2025 0

A lawyer, Vincent Ottaokpukpu, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the N1.5 billion fee charged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to print copies of the national register of voters and list of polling units across the country. Ottaokpukpu had, on Oct. 8,

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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission, orders him to open defense

Andrew Orolua 27 September 2025 0

…Gives NMA 8 days to present report on Kanu’s health status Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday dismissed “no case submission” made by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the 7 counts terrorism charges filed against him by the federal government. Delivering ruling […]

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Court To Rule on DSS Bid to represent rejected exhibits against Dasuki Oct 14

Andrew Orolua 26 September 2025 0

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed October 14 for ruling in an application by the Department of the State Service DSS to represent for admission, series of exhibits once rejected by the court in the trial of former National Security Adviser NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki on unlawful possession of firearms. […]

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Man, 32, docked over alleged N350,000 fraud, breach of peace in Ekiti

our reporters 24 September 2025 0

A 32-year-old man, Emmanuel Godwin, who allegedly defrauded a customer of N350,000 on the pretext of assisting him purchase seven gallons of palm oil, on Tuesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant of No. 31 Alawo French Adepararusi St., Adehun Area in Ado-Ekiti, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud […]

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Court reschedules hearing on Natasha alleged cybercrimes case to Oct 20

Andrew Orolua 23 September 2025 0

Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rescheduled hearing of alleged cybercrimes committed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to October 20. This followed an objection raised by Natasha who on Monday challenges the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case. Recalled that Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on

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Bauchi Security Votes: Court Dismisses Application for Order of Perpetual Injunction against ICPC

Emma Okere 18 September 2025 0

A Bauchi State High Court has dismissed an application for an order of perpetual injunction that will restrain the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from taking any action relating to the financial activities (in the name of security votes) of the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government. In […]

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Court remands man, 45, for allegedly defiling 9-year-old

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2025 0

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 45-year-old man, Mike Okoro, in a Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, who did not take the plea of Okoro, ordered that the case file should be sent to the office of the Director of Public […]

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Court remand Bayelsa APC Social Media Head in prison for 30 days over alleged cyber stalking

Guest Writer 12 September 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma A magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa has remanded the head of the Social Media team of the Bayelsa Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Aye O.S Egberi for 30 days at the Okaka Medium Correctional facility over alleged involvement in the cases of cyber stalking of the State Police Commissioner, […]

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Court to decide Al-Shabab terrorists’ bail request Sept. 10

Andrew Orolua 20 August 2025 0

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 10 to deliver ruling in the application brought by five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists’ seeking to be admitted to bail pending trial of terrorism charges against them. The accused persons who were brought to court under tight security by operatives of the Department […]

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Court jails 4 Internet Fraudsters arrested in Sting Operation at OOPL

Andrew Orolua 17 August 2025 0

Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.on Friday, August 15, 2025 convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts, Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun, Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji, Akinwale Isaac and Habeeb Oladipupo Oshundairo, are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested in a sting operation by the Economic and […]

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After 10 years, Court gives FG Sept 26 deadline to conclude case against Dasuki

Andrew Orolua 13 August 2025 0

Peter Lifu, judge of the federal high court, Abuja, has given the federal government three days September 24, 25 and 26 to conclude its 10-year prosecution of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). Dasuki, a retired colonel, was arraigned in 2015 under the administration of the late Muhammadu Buhari. He is facing a seven-count […]

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Alleged $12m Fraud: Witness confirms receiving $12m in cash, facilitated by SunTrust Bank Executives

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 July 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Friday, July 18, 2025 told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja that he received the sum of $12 million (Twelve Million Dollars) with the involvement of defendants for transfer to Aisha Achimugu’s bank accounts. […]

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Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s no case submission for ruling October 10

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By Andrew Orolua The Federal Government has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the threat by the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu to break up the country and establish a Republic of Biafra was not a mere empty threat but a deliberate one. Trial Court Judge, Justice James Omotosho after taking arguments and […]

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Edo: S/ Court Verdict Blow To Justice, Democracy – Ighodalo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 July 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress, APC, welcomes judgement of the Supreme Court affirming Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo state in the 2024 governorship election. Led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the five-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal brought by Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic […]

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Ex-Lawmaker Sued for Alleged Brutal Assault Over Accountability Call

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2025 0

A businessman, Mr. Chinedu Anaukwu, has dragged a former federal lawmaker, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe, before the Otuocha High Court in Anambra State, accusing him of orchestrating a brutal assault in 2023 after he demanded accountability over the lawmaker’s stewardship. Obidigwe, who represented Anambra East/West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives until 2023,

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Court decides Yahaya Bello’s application for medical treatment abroad, July 17

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 July 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja will on Tuesday, July 17 decides whether to grant permission to former governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello to travel abroad for medical treatment. Justice Maryann Anenih who is presiding over the trial of Yahaya Bello for an alleged N80.2bn fraud charges fixed […]

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Court sentences railway vandal to 3 years imprisonment with hard labour

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo In a landmark judgment underscoring Nigeria’s zero-tolerance policy for infrastructure sabotage, the Ebute Metta Magistrate Court has sentenced Mr. Daniel Joe to three years imprisonment with hard labour. The conviction follows his arrest and prosecution for attempting to steal iron materials from the Signal and Telecommunications Workshop of the

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Group drags FG to Court over alleged unlawful appointment of Electoral Officers for Rivers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 June 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua An Abuja based advocacy group, Center for Reform and Public Advocacy has dragged President Bola Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the National Assembly before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging their powers to appoint Electoral Officers for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The civil rights group, in

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S’Court warns mischief makers dragging Justices, Judiciary into disrepute

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By Andrew Orolua The Supreme Court has again warned against peddling falsehood and mischievous reports against Justices on its bench and the judiciary as an institution. The apex Court said it will no longer tolerate deliberate falsehood being propagated to lower integrity of individual Justices and the judiciary. Apparently reacting to a narrative in the […]

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Court remands Jesam Michael over $854, N590m fraud charges

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 June 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday refused the bail application filed by the Chief Executive Officer of the cryptocurrency trading platform Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), Jesam Michael. Trial court judge sent Jesam Michael to the Correctional Centre over an investment fraud case involving $844,416.36, $10,000, and N590 million, instituted by […]