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Benue v. EFCC: Court fixes Oct 8 for judgment over state accounts

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

A Federal High Court Abuja has fixed October 8, 2018 for the delivery of its judgment in a suit filed by the Benue State government, challenging the propriety of the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate its accounts. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba fixed the date

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Benue killings: Judge hands off suit seeking proscription of herdsmen as terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday washed his hands off a suit seeking the proscription of Fulani herdsmen as a terrorist organization. The suit instituted by a Makurdi based legal practitioner, Matthew Nyiutsa, has suffered some setbacks since it was filed on May 11, 2018. Hearing in the ex […]

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Maintain status quo over Saraki’s alleged impeachment, court tells parties

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

…Senators want court to stop forceful reconvening of NASS A Federal High Court in Abuja has cautioned against any move aimed at unlawfully removing the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, from office, pending the determination of a suit filed by some senators in the matter. Two senators: Rafiu Adebayo (PDP, Kwara South) and Isa Misau […]

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Abiri sues FG, demands N200m for 2 years detention

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The Bayelsa State-based journalist who recently regained his freedom after two years in custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), Mr. Jones Abiri, has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking N200 million damages as compensation from the federal government for abuse of his fundamental human rights. In the suit […]

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Osun 2018: Again, 2 party members drag Adeleke to court

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Osun have filed a suit at an Osogbo High Court challenging the candidacy of Sen. Ademola Adeleke as the party’s flag bearer in the September 22 governorship election. The suit filed on Monday by Mr Oyetunji Suredi and Mr Olagboye Adedamola is coming on the heels of Justice […]

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Court sentences 7 gunmen to death over murder of US-based returnee

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

Seven young men have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ondo State High Court in Akure on Thursday for the gruesome murder of a United States of America- based returnee, Mr Banji Adafin. The convicted gunmen were said to have invaded the residence of the deceased at No. 5 Temidire Street, Muyiwa Oni […]

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Court to hear suit challenging take-over of British School

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2018 0

‎Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed August 28th, to hear the suit challenging the move by First Bank Plc to takeover White Plains British School Limited. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba fixed the date after listening to arguments by the school’s lawyer, Chukwu Machukwu-Ume (SAN) and the bank’s lawyer and the appointed […]

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State accounts: Court orders EFCC, Benue to maintain status quo until Aug. 29

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Benue State government to maintain the status quo on the finances of the state pending the determination of the substantive suit filed by the state government. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, who issued the preservative order on Monday, directed that […]

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Alleged murder: Court fixes August 23 to hear bail application

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

Hearing of a motion ex parte seeking to admit five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), members who were accused of murder to bail has been fixed by a Lagos High Court, Igbosere. Justice Emmanuel Ogundare on Thursday fixed hearing of the motion ex-parte on August 23. The defendants’ counsel Mr. K. O. Osinowo had told the […]

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Court suspends hearing in suit filed against INEC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

The Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday suspended hearing in the contempt suit against the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu pending the hearing of an appeal in respect of the suit. Justice Stephen Pam, in a short ruling at the resumed hearing, said that he was adjourning the matter in view […]

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Court halts Saraki’s move to declare Sen Akpabio’s seat vacant

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An Abuja High Court in Bwari has restrained Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki from declaring the seat of former minority leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio vacant. Justice Othman Musa on Wednesday also ordered Saraki not to impede Senator Akpabio’s access to the Senate building or take any action aimed at “overreaching his privileges […]

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Contempt: Court insists IGP must arrest INEC Chairman

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The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday insisted that the Inspector -General of Police, (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris should arrest and produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in court on August 16 to face contempt charge. Justice Stephen Pam gave the order on Tuesday following the absence of Yakubu’s team […]

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Impeachment saga takes new turn as Saraki allies sue FG, others

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

…Uncertainty trails NASS resumption over INEC budget, virement …NASS Clerk yet to give notice of reconvening In a preemptive move to stop the Federal Government, the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) from allegedly aiding the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, from […]

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Court adjourns suit challenging Presidential Executive Order 6

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The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday adjourned until August 30, the suit challenging the Presidential Executive Order No. 6 of 2018 on the preservation of assets connected with corruption and other relates offences. The vacation judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, fixed the date to allow the plaintiffs exhibit the order, which was the matter in […]

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Appeal court orders stay of execution on arrest of INEC chairman, Yakubu

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The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has called off the arrest warrant issued against Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by Justice Stephen Pam of the Federal High Court. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had earlier ordered the arrest of the INEC boss after he […]

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Benue state govt sues EFCC over frozen bank accounts

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

The vacation judge Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Babatunde Quadri on Thursday asked the Benue State Government to serve court processes it filed challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state bank accounts on the commission. Justice Quadri issued the order yesterday after listening to the submissions by counsel […]

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Contempt trial: Court reaffirms arrest order on INEC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

Justice Stephen Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday reaffirmed the order on the Police to arrest the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu and bring him to the court to face his contempt charge. The court had, last week issued a bench warrant of arrest […]

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ABE vs Rivers APC: Court stops lawyers from representing APC

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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State last Thursday stopped two lawyers from further representing the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a matter before it. The two lawyers barred from further representation of the party in the suit are Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and Tuduru Edeh […]

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N1.6bn Fraud: Court dismisses Dudafa’s no-case submission

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Justice M. B. Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, dismissed a no-case submission filed by a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa. Dudafa is facing trial alongside one Iwejuo Joseph Nna on a 23-three count charge bordering on money laundering, failure to […]

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Court convicts ex-Taraba SA on revenue matters over N5.4m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2018 0

A Taraba State High Court, Jalingo has convicted former Special Adviser on Revenue Matters to Taraba State government, Joshua Augustine, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and conversion of public funds. The Federal government had in 2012 provided financial assistance to the tune of N400 million for the procurement of […]