Tag: Federal High Court
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Federal High Court Judge, Mallong dies in Abuja
A Federal High Court (FHC) Judge, Justice Peter Mallong, of the Kaduna Division, is dead. Justice Mallong died on Sunday after a brief illness in Abuja.
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NJC nominates 23 Federal High Court Judges for appointment [SEE FULL LIST]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday recommended 23 nominees for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria.
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Adamawa High Court suspends trial of embattled REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari
The state High Court in Adamawa state on Wednesday failed to proceed with the case involving suspended INEC Resident Electoral Officer, REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. The Court noted that it got an order from a Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend the trial pending further developments on it.
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Kogi APC guber Primary: Court throws out Smart Adeyemi’s suit over lack of merit
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled against Kogi governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Smart Afolabi Adeyemi, in the suit versus Usman Ododo the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming elections in the state.
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Federal High Court stops Governor Yusuf from further demolition in Kano state
The Federal High Court in Kano has stopped Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State from further demolishing structures in the state. Saminu Muhammad, a Kano citizen, instituted the motion ex-parte through his lawyer. Justice SA Amobeda following the motion, restrained the state government and its agents from further demolition of some buildings along BUK…
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NBC to appeal Court ruling stopping it from imposing fines on broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has vowed to appeal the Federal High Court ruling nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations. The decision to appeal the judgment was contained in a statement signed by its Director General, Balarabe Shehu Illelah.
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Court remands journalist Jalingo over publication ‘insulting’ Ayade’s in-law
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Zainab Abubakar has remanded a journalist and publisher of an online medium, CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo, at the Medium Security Custodial Center in Kuje, for allegedly publishing an article that was deemed ‘insulting’ to Mrs Elizabeth Ayade. Mrs Elizabeth Ayade is wife to the younger…
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Elections: Federal high court judges to embark on seven days break
Judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) are to embark on a seven-day break to enable them to participate in the forthcoming presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, February 25. This was disclosed in a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho. According to the circular, the break begins on…
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Court strikes out appeal motion against Amaju Pinnick, others
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, struck out a motion to appeal against the ruling discharging and acquitting Amaju Pinnick and others in a criminal charge filed against them. In the ruling by Justice Inyang Ekwo, the case was struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.
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Court stops Onochie’s inauguration as NDDC Chairman, moves to jail her
Despite the Senate’s confirmation of Mrs. Lauretta Onochie as the Substantive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday halted her inauguration and warned that she risks going to jail for contempt. Recall that four days ago the Senate confirmed Onochie as Substantive NDDC Chairman and…