Tag: Federal High Court
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Viral video: Court stops Ondo State govt from investigating CJ
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Ondo State government from investigating the state’s Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu over a viral video made by a citizen of the state, Olupelumi Fagboyegun. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who gave the order while delivering a judgment in the suit brought by the CJ against Gov.…
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Federal High Court amends posting of judges nationwide
The Federal High Court has amended its initial list on the posting of Judges across the country. This change comes as a result of the recent elevation of some judges of the court. In a circular dated the 5th of May 2021, the Chief Judge of the Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho stated that with…
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BREAKING: Federal High Court set ablaze in Ebonyi [PHOTOS]
The premises of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki was in the early hours of Tuesday up in commotion as some of the buildings were set ablaze by yet to be identified hoodlums. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Ebonyi, Obianuju Loveth Odah, while confirming the incident noted that no live was lost in the…
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Federal High Court shortlists 34 lawyers for appointment as judges
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Justice John Tsoho has shortlisted 34 lawyers from five states from which six will be selected for appointment as judges. The states are: Niger, 10 applicants: Kano, six applicants; Katsina, six applicants; Yobe, six applicants; and Osun, six applicants. Justice Tsoho disclosed this in a March 8,…
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Serving Federal High Court judge dies of undisclosed ailment in Abeokuta
A judge of the Federal High Court, serving in the court’s Abeokuta (Ogun State) division, Justice Ibrahim Watila, is died. According to a statement on Tuesday by the court’s Chief Information Officer, Catherine Oby Nwandu, Justice Watila died on January 24 “after a brief illness.” The court was silent on the cause of death. Part…
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JUST IN: Federal High Court adopts virtual court, permits Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, email, others
The Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria has authorised judges to adopt virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions. Chief Judge (CJ) Justice John Tsoho gave the direction in the new 2020 Practice Directions for the COVID-19 Period. But proceedings can only be held virtually with the consent of the parties and…
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BREAKING: Court slams N10m against DSS in case involving Buhari’s daughter
A Federal High Court has slammed a N10 million fine against the Department of State Services (DSS) for the 10 weeks detention of Anthony Okolie over an MTN SIM Card once used by the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hanan. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, the capital of Delta State…
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Finally, CJN, Muhammad swears in Tsoho as substantive CJ of Federal High Court
Justice John Tsoho has been sworn in as the substantive Chief Judge(CJ) of the federal high court of Nigeria. Tsoho who took over leadership of the federal high court in July from his predecessor Abdul Kafarati was sworn in Friday by the chief justice of Nigeria Tanko Mohammad. Tsoho’s who was earlier elevated as acting…
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(TNG REPORT) CORRUPTION: All eyes on Ex Govs Aliyu, Shema, Lamido, Ramalan and Ohakim as Kalu settles in prison
… Very slim chances for ex-governors under trial despite using the best and most senior lawyers in Nigeria By Emmanuel Bagudu, Abuja The eyes Nigerians are now on Ex-governors Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, Shehu Shema of Kastina State, Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, Murktar Ramalan of Kaduna State and Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State…
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Federal High Court ends legal year, proceeds on two months vacation
Federal High Courts in Nigeria have on Monday, commenced the annual long vacation for the year 2019, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). In a circular signed by the Federal High Court Lagos, Chief Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Gako, said the 2019 long vacation would commence on July 8 and ends on Sept. 13, while…