Tag: High Court
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Abuja Federal High Court defies NLC, TUC’s strike directive
As the strike by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) enters second day, court activities at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja were going on smoothly. A check by NAN Showed that judges, staff, lawyers and litigants in the high-rise building
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FCT High Court grants ex-CBN gov, Emefeile bail
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail. The court ordered that he should be released to his counsel and must be produced in court when needed.
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Sacked Soun of Ogbomosho set to appeal removal in court – Palace
A state High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, on Wednesday, nullified the selection of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso.
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Court dismisses suspended Ogun LG chairman’s suit to stop probe
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode on Wednesday dismissed an ex-parte application filed by Wale Adedayo, the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government asking the court to stop further investigations by councilors of Ijebu East LG probing him on allegations of financial mismanagement.
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Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against DSS for adoption of processes
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Department of State Services (DSS) for adoption of processes. The matter was fixed for June 20 by the court registrar for adoption of applications filed by parties following the absence…
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Auto dealer, IVD arraigned for death of his wife, Abimbola
Auto dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, has been arraigned before Justice Nicole-Clay of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the alleged manslaughter of his late wife, Abimbola. Abimbola died in a fire incident at their residence in the Lekki area of the state on October 2022. The Lagos state government charged…
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Dozzy Oil Vs Billionaire Ibeto land tussle: Ibeto not on trial, lawyer cries out
As Chief Cletus Ibeto, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO)of the Ibeto Group, who is the star witness in the land tussle between his companies and Dozzy Oil concludes his evidence in chief, his lead counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu(SAN)has lamented that he is not on trial, but merely in court to give witness in the suit. Dr…
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Ugboma: Judges, lawyers shun court proceedings as strike commences in Imo
Lawyers and judges in Imo State on Monday commenced a three-day strike over the killing of the magistrate in charge of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in Oguta Local Government Area of the state, Nnaemeka Ugboma. Ugboma was on Thursday afternoon shot dead by fleeing gunmen while presiding over a session in court. In a bid to…
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NJC orders reinstatement of Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judge of the Federal High Court (FHC). This was made known in a circular issued by the Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, on Dec. 5 notifying judges of the court about the development. Newsmen reports that the…
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Trouble for 15 High Court Judges as NJC probes misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up high-powered probe panels to investigate alleged gross misconduct allegations brought against 15 Judges of the Federal and State High Courts.