Tag: Court
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Court restrains IG, DSS from withdrawing security details attached to Rivers lawmakers
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the Inspector-General (IG) of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) from withdrawing the security details attached to the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly. Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order in a ruling on a motion on notice…
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Falana’s court case against CBN on Polaris Bank sale dismissed
Justice Lewis Allagoa of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by rights activist Chief Femi Falana (SAN) challenging a purported sale of Polaris Bank.
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Senior staff slams N150m suit against JAMB
Mr Yisa Usman, a Deputy Director with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has filed a N150 million suit against the board over alleged unlawful dismissal.
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Deputy speaker lauds S/Court for releasing CTC on Kanu’s terrorism trial
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has lauded the Supreme Court for releasing the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its Dec. 15, 2023 judgment on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
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BREAKING: EFCC drags Obiano to court over alleged N4bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has moved the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, into Courtroom 5 of the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment. Obiano, dressed in a navy blue suit with a black cap, was escorted into the courtroom by more than 10 operatives of the anti-graft agency.
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Tension in court as defendant attempts suicide
Palpable tension enveloped an Ikeja High Court on Tuesday when a suspect, Ayoko Oluwatobi, attempted to commit suicide. Oluwatobi, 25, is standing trial before Justice Hakeem Oshodi, whose courtroom is situated on the second floor of a two-storey building and directly opposite the second gate of the court complex.
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Court adjourns Saraki’s suit against EFCC, ICPC, others
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned two separate suits filed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others.
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My husband dumped my things outside for visiting mother of my ex-boyfriend, woman tells court
A businesswoman, Mrs Halima Damina, on Friday, dragged her husband, Jacob, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, FCT, accusing him of throwing her out of their matrimonial home. She said this in a divorce petition she filed against him in the court. ”Some time ago, I visited my ex-boyfriend’s mother and people lied to my…
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Alleged procurement fraud: Court fixes date to commence Emefiele’s trial
An FCT High Court, Maitama on Friday, fixed Feb. 12 for the trial of the suspended Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on alleged procurement fraud.
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Polaris Bank’s staff lands in prison over alleged N16.6bn fraud
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, ordered Mr Chinenye Duru, a Polaris Bank staff and account officer to Mr Victor Onukogu, to be remanded in a correctional facility over alleged N16.6 billion fraud.