Tag: Court
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Court declines to sack NDDC board chairman, Ebie
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, declined to sack the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, dismissed a legal action that oil producing communities in Bayelsa and Delta state filed against President Bola Tinubu over…
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Court orders final forfeiture of hotel linked to NOUN’s ex-VC
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 of the National Open University of Nigeria, to the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following a motion on notice for the…
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Just in: Court sacks all candidates of NNPP for Kano LG polls
A Federal High Court in Kano has sacked all 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for Saturday’s local government elections. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Simon Amobeda following a case filed by Engineer Muhammad Babayo and a faction of the NNPP against the party’s leadership. Justice…
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Court nullifies attempts to halt LG election in Kano
The Kano State High Court granted the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) the authority to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, nullifying all attempts by political parties to stop the exercise.
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Court reserves judgment in pro-Wike lawmakers’ suit seeking to stop Rivers funds
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday reserved judgment in a suit filed by Rivers House of Assembly led by Mr Martin Amaewhule, seeking to stop all allocations to the state. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the judgment to a date that would be communicated to parties after the lawyers to the plaintiffs and the…
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Kogi Ex-Gov Bello: Court fixes date for response to summons in alleged scam case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sought for adjournment of hearing in its fresh charge against the ex- Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and two others, to November 14, 2024. At the resumed hearing, Counsel to the Commission, Rotimi Oyedepo, said the court issued a public summon against Bello, directing that same…
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Court threatens to jail DSS DG for denying Nnamdi Kanu access to lawyers
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday issued a “notice of consequences” against the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, for contempt of court.
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Why Judgments on election matters turning Nigeria’s democracy upside down – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over judgements on political cases by some courts in the country, saying the situation does not give a good sign for democracy.
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Oil magnate sues EFCC for declaring him wanted
Chairman/CEO of Global Signature Hotel and Total Grace Group Limited, Dr. Henry Akinduro, has filed a N5 billion lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly declaring him wanted unlawfully.
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Court rejects Binance executive’s fresh bail plea
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a fresh bail application filed by the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the.ground that it constituted an abuse of court process.