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Ile-Arugbo: Court fixes March 2 for report of settlement

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

A High Court sitting in Ilorin has fixed March 2, for a report of settlement by all parties in the Ile-Arugbo demolition in the interest of peace and justice. Justice Abiodun Adebara while fixing the date held that parties showed their willingness for settlement was impressive. Adebara

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Court adjourns Dokpesi’s alleged N2.1bn fraud trial to March 18

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the ongoing trial of the Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, until March 18. Dokpesi had opened his defence in the alleged N2.1 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on January 21. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, […]

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Anambra South: Court stops INEC, others from Issuing certificate of return to Uzor

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] from issuing a certificate of return for Anambra South Senatorial seat  to Obinna Uzor.  The High Court also stated that INEC should  not give effect to the judgment of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT] contrary […]

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Court restrains Enugu LG from conducting OMMATA election

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

An Enugu state High Court has restrained Enugu North Local Government Council from changing the leadership of Ogbette Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA) against the association’s constitution. The court presided over by Justice C. A. Ogbuabor also restrained the council from conducting an election for OMMATA members except as and by the methods provided in […]

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Fani-Kayode’s absence stalls alleged $2.1bn arms scam trial

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2020 0

The absence of the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday stalled the continuation of trial in the alleged $2.1 billion arms purchase scam. When the court registrar called the case, though Fani-Kayode’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN) was in court, the former minister, who is the sole defendant in […]

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Dokpesi opens defence in alleged N2.1bn fraud trial

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2020 0

The founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, opened his defence in the alleged N2.1 billion fraud charge, preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC arraigned Dokpesi in 2015 on a seven-count charge bordering on alleged N2.1 billion fraud, said to […]

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Dokpesi’s N5bn libel suit: Court fixes March 16 for adoption of final addresses

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

Justice Adegboyega Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has fixed March 19 for Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to adopt their final written addresses in a N5billion libel suit filed by Dokpesi. Justice […]

Crime

Court remands 2 artisans for alleged murder

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2020 0

 An Ikeja High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday ordered that two artisans; Matthew Gbenga, 23 and Sodiq Green, 22, who allegedly murdered their friend, be remanded in a correctional facility. Justice Hakeem Oshodi, who gave the order, adjourned the case until April 22 for trial. READ ALSO: S’Court to deliver judgment on Ararume, Uzodinma […]

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Land grabbers want to hound me into jail, alleges Runsewe

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Director General of the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, who was ordered to be remanded in prison custody for contempt by the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday alleges that his travails is linked to his refusal to allow some people illegally take-over the Art and Craft Village in […]

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Court sends Otunba Runsewe to prison for contempt

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court of Justice on Thursday sent the Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe to Kuje Correctional Centre for contempt. The judge also ordered the inspector general of police to give effect to the court order, adding that Runsewe will remain in […]

Politics Top Stories

Edo assembly crisis: Court stops INEC from conducting by – election

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

…Adjourns embattled 14 state lawmakers case till January 28 …We’ll retain our neutrality, says Electoral umpire The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting fresh election to fill the vacant seats of the embattled 14 House of Assembly lawmakers in the state. The vacation judge,

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Wike tasks new judges on commitment to dispensation of justice

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on judges to show more commitment to the administration of justice. Speaking during the swearing-in of judges of the Rivers state High Court and Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Gov. Wike urged the judges to observe their oath of office as […]

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Court restrains sacked APC council chairmen in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

An Owerri High Court presided over by Justice Eze Njemanze on Tuesday issued an interim order restraining the sacked 27 local council chairmen elected under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their councillors or their agents from invading or forcefully taking over the administration of local government councils in the state. The […]

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Jubilation in Kano as Court dismisses bribery case against Ganduje

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

The ancient city of Kano and its environs have erupted in sudden jubilation following the judgment of a Federal High Court which has dismissed a suit filed by a Kano based lawyer Bulama Bukarti seeking an order to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The suit […]

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Why Buhari did not approve Gakko’s nomination as a judge

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2019 0

More details on why President Muhammadu Buhari declined to approve the appointment of the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Mr. Emmanuel Gakko as a judge of the Federal High Court have emerged. Sometime in mid June 2018, a press release issued by the National Judicial Council (NJC), indicated that nine persons were approved […]

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DSS apologises to Justice Ojukwu over court invasion ― Falana

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Human Rights lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has revealed that the team leader of the Department of State Services, (DSS) apologised to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu for disrupting court proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja last week. Falana told journalists that the DSS operatives were unable to defend their conduct, hence their subsequent apology to […]

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Malami takes over prosecution of Anambra monarch, 9 others

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has taking over the prosecution of an Anambra state monarch, Igwe Peter Anaukwu Uyanwa of Ezedike Ukwulu Kingdom and nine others who are facing 11-count charge at the Federal High Court, Abuja for perjury and alleged breach of peace. Others defendants in the suit marked […]

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Court refuses IG’s application to withdraw charge against monarch, 9 others

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja has refused application by the Inspector general of Police to withdraw criminal charge against Anambra monarch Igwe Peter Anaukwu Uyanwa. The court orders His Royal Highness, Igwe Peter Anaukwu Uyanwa the Ezedike Ukwulu kingdom, Anambra State and 9 others to be arraigned December 6. The nine […]

Editorial

Enough of Stringent Bail Conditions

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

On Monday, November 25, 2019 a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Justice Okon Abang, gave what was clearly the highest bail amount in Nigeria’s judicial history. Ruling on the bail application filed by counsel to Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, embattled former chairman of Pension Reform Task Force Team, Justice Abang granted bail […]

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62-year-old jailed 9 years for peddling 2.66kg cocaine

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a 62-year-old man, Nurudeen Aremu, to nine years in jail for trafficking in cocaine. Aremu was charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on three -count bordering on conspiracy and drug trafficking. Aremu was first arraigned on March 7, during which he pleaded not guilty […]