Tag: Suit
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Obasa’s alleged wrongful removal suit hearing adjourned till March 10
An Ikeja High Court on Friday extended until March 10 to hear the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal as speaker, which included fraud, high-
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Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani’s suit against EFCC suffers setback
A suit filed by the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to challenge the order obtained by the EFCC for final forfeiture of her seized assets, was on Monday stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja. The matter, which was before Justice Inyang Ekwo, was fixed for further mention in the day’s cause list.
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Alleged rights breach: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu failed to provide credible evidence
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Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 18 for hearing. Recall that on Jan. 8, Justice James Omotosho fixed the
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Court adjourns suit seeking to disqualify Bayelsa gov, Diri
A Federal High Court , Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, until March 18 for hearing. The suit, which was listed on num
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Ex-minister closes case in alleged libel suit against former Nigerian envoy, Onoh
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has closed his case against Ms Lilian Onoh, a former Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica and Namibia, over allegations bordering on defamation. Onyeama closed his case after a cross-examination on Friday before Justice Keziah Ogbonnay
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BREAKING: Supreme Court set date to deliver judgment in PDP suit against Tinubu, Shettima
The Supreme Court has adjourned until May 26 to deliver judgment in a case by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and Kassim Shettima, the vice-president-elect.
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Enugu Gov-elect, Mbah slams N20bn suit on NYSC
The Enugu state Governor-elect, Mr Peter Mbah has filed a N20 billion suit against the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) at the Federal High Court, over alleged conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of facts. Justice Inyang Ekwo had on Monday, upon a motion ex-parte
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Malami takes over N1.8bn suit against Dasuki’s ex-aide, 8 others
The Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, took over an N1.84 billion money laundering suit against Nicholas Ashinze, a former military assistant to Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and eight others. Dasuki was the ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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EFCC, ICPC to respond in Keyamo’s suit against Atiku
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, indicated its intention to respond in a suit filed by Festus Keyamo against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 25 poll. This was also as Oluwakemi Odogun, lawyer to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related