Tag: Federal High Court
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Court jails 27-year-old woman for human trafficking in Osun
A 27-year-old woman, Ifeoma Sunday, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment for human trafficking by the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The agency said the 27-year-old woman Jumakai, Ewele, Ayepe,…
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2023 General elections: Court declares Prof Ben Ayade as APC’s rightful Senatorial candidate to Cross River North
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) rightful Senatorial candidate to the Cross River North Senatorial District in the 2023 General elections. The trial judge, Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha, dismissed the Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1232/2022, instituted by Cecilia Omonya Adams, who had…
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Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Court adjourns Fayose’s trial until Jan. 31
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, until Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The case was earlier scheduled for continuation of trial on Oct. 26, but could not proceed due to a mix up in the date, while a new…
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Former banker jailed for diverting customer’s fixed deposit
Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted a former banker, Emeka Okafor for fraud related offenses. Justice AT Mohammed sentenced Okafor to one-year imprisonment for forgery and uttering of documents.
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PDP set to appeal Court ruling nullifying primary elections in Ogun state
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Wednesday said it will appeal the Federal High Court Judgment that nullified the state primary elections in Ogun State. Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta presided over by Hon. Justice O. Oguntoyinbo ordered the PDP in the state to conduct a…
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Court nullifies Ogun governorship primary elections, orders fresh one
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital on Tuesday, nullified the guber primary elections conducted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The court ruled that a fresh primary election should be conducted by the party, ruling that the primaries conducted were not in compliance with the Electoral Act.
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2023: Court nullifies PDP guber primary election
The primary election that brought in Dauda Lawan Dare as the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party has been nullified by the Federal High court in Gusau, Zamfara State ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country.
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High Court stops Sports minister, Pinnick from conducting NFF executive election
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick from conducting the NFF executive election scheduled for Sept. 30 in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the claimants, Celsus Ukpong, ordered…
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2023: Court confirms Shittu Ikorodu PDP NASS candidate
The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared Abdul-Kareem Shittu as the PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ikorodu Federal Constituency in 2023. Justice Daniel Osiagor made the declaration on Friday, saying Shittu won the party’s Reps primary election conducted May 24, 2022 by a simple majority. Justice Osiagor ordered the PDP to submit Shittu’s…
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Court remands oil and gas marketer in prison for alleged fraud
A Federal High Court in Lagos State has remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Services, NCS, an oil and gas marketer, Emmanuel Morah, who was arraigned over alleged fraud and issuance of dud cheques. The trial judge, Justice Akintayo Aluko, ordered that the defendant be remanded in custody till the perfection of the bail terms. Justice…