By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday admitted as exhibits series of video clips showing Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, announcing the creation of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and ordering lockdown in the South-East. In the videos played in open court, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) […]
By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court of Nigeria has established Freedom of Information Desk as part of concerted efforts to uphold transparency, promote accountability, and enhance public access to information. The Director of Information of the Court, Mrs.Catherine Oby Christopher, who confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja explained that the step is […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the request to stop the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from using the e-naira trade mark for the growth of the country’s economy. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho declined to grant the request put before his court by a private company, E-naira payment Solutions Limited. The Company had […]
By Andrew Orolua Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the release of a businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, on the administrative bail, earlier granted her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge issued the order, shortly after the applicant was brought before the […]
By Andrew Orolua Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N1 billion suit instituted against former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over the hardships that trailed the 2023 Naira redesign policy. The judge threw out the suit […]
By Andrew Orolua The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Friday, ordered the Kogi state government to pay Simon Achuba a total sum of N1, 070, 860,138.00 being his salaries, allowances and statutory allocation captured in 2017 and 2018 approved budget of the Kogi state government. The appeal court in a unanimous ruling gave the […]
By Andrew Orolua Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial of the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr. Gimba Kumo Ya’u and two others alongside their companies till May 7, 2025. Mr. Ya’u , Bola Ogunsola, Tarry Rufus, Good […]
By Andrew Orolua Justice Emeka Nwite of Federal High Court in Abuja has slated May 28, for the hearing of a motion seeking an order for final forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to former Governor of Abia, Theodore Orji. The judge on Monday adjourned the matter to hear the motion after the counsel representing Economic […]
By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over tariff hike. MultiChoice is seeking to stop the FCCPC from sanctioning it over its recent increase in the DStv and Gotv […]
… As Rivers Administrator confirms release of withheld funds* BY PATRICK WEMAMBU No court order is preventing Rivers State administrator, Rtd Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas from resuming duties in the treasure base of Nigeria. This declaration was made Saturday in a Statement issued by Dr Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara […]
By Andrew Orolua A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in the alleged procurement fraud trial brought against him. The additional proof of […]
…fixes Tuesday March 25 to address the contemptuous act By Tom Okpe A pressure group, Action Collective, has asked Nigerians to disregard speculations that a Court order, restrained the Senate from trying Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group said a Federal High Court in Abuja, had rather clarified that it never vacated its earlier order restraining […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the objections to Dangote Refinery suit seeking to prevent the issuance of petroleum import licenses to five companies. The objections was raised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) against the N100B suit instituted by Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the […]
By Andrew Orolua A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to compel the authorities of the University of Port Harcourt to produce documents of Odom Anurika Anita to clear some discrepancies. The documents needed are : admission records, departmental results and graduation certificate of Odom Anurika Anita a Director with the Federal Capital […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Mr.Kabir Akanbi has assumed duty today as substantive Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria following a letter issued to him on Friday, 14th March, 2025. The Federal Judicial Service Commission has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Kabir Akanbi, as substantive Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria via a […]
By Our Reporter The Court of Appeal in Abuja has issued a stay on its January 10 ruling, which supported the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law. This decision will remain in effect until the Supreme Court resolves the ongoing appeal, the court, says Recall that, the Appeal Court in Kano […]
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 Ajayi’s appeal was not only filed beyond the statutory time limit but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]