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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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 […]
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 regulations. In Kano […]
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 federal […]
*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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Forty Nine youths who were remanded for a period of 60 days in custody by Justice Emeka Nwite of Federal High Court Abuja for participating in EndBadGovernance protest have asked the court to set aside the order or vacate the ex parte order. Alternatively, to they asked the court release them on […]
A 37-year-old driver, Mohammed Hamza was on Friday arraigned at a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, for allegedly swindling his client of N420,000. Hamza, who resides near Dutse Alhaji Primary School, Abuja, is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecutor, Mr Dabo Yakubu, told the court that […]
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Thursday remanded a 38-year-old farmer, Timothy Sunday in a corrections centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) charged Subday with rape, contrary to section 257 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. The presiding judge, Michael Bawa, declined to […]
Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Prof. Chris Imumolen as the National Chairman of the Accord Party. On Friday, Hon. Justice M.M. Adamu granted an ex-parte order in favor of Prof. Imumolen, restraining the defendants from parading themselves […]