Estimated Reading Time: 1The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that Nigeria’s president can extend the tenure of a retiring Inspector General of Police (IGP) pending the completion of the process for the appointment of a substantive successor. President Muhammadu Buhari had on February 4 extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as[Read More…]
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Breaking: Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital set ablaze
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Federal High Court, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east, has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. The building is located along the Enugu/Abakaliki Highway, opposite the Peoples Democratic Party office in the state. The fire which began in the early hours affected the library and the security post of[Read More…]
Just In: Court grants CBN’s request to freeze the following bank accounts under investigation
Estimated Reading Time: 1A federal high court in Abuja has issued an interim order in favour of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) freezing 11 bank accounts. The CBN had in a motion ex parte dated March 16, prayed the court for an order directing First City Monument Bank (FCMB)[Read More…]
Federal High Court shortlists 34 for appointment as Judges; see full list here
Estimated Reading Time: 2The 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.[Read More…]
Just In: Justice Binta Nyako tests positive for COVID-19
Estimated Reading Time: 1Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has tested positive for COVID-19. Quoting a source, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the judge is expected to be in isolation. On January 28, the judge reportedly attended the valedictory court session held at the[Read More…]
Just In: Lawyer dumps Abdulrasheed Maina, withdraws from case
Estimated Reading Time: 2A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted leave to Mr. Adeola Adedipe representing Common Inputs Ltd. to withdraw from the money laundering case brought against the company by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the resumed trial in Abuja on Thursday, Justice Okon Abang[Read More…]
$29.9b loan: Court slates hearing of suit challenging Buhari
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court (FHC) 6, Abuja has fixed Friday, October 30, 2020 for the hearing of a suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari from taking another loan of $29.96 billion. Justice Ayo Emmanuel of the FHC sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State[Read More…]
Breaking: Federal High Court orders substituted service of disqualification suit on Ize-Iyamu
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo adjourned the proceedings till August[Read More…]
Fed. High Court bars Edo Governor Obaseki from PDP primaries
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki from participating in the governorship primary election organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The court presided over by Justice E.A. Obile gave the order in[Read More…]
Federal High Court affirms INEC’s de-registration of 32 political parties in Nigeria
Estimated Reading Time: 1A federal high court in Abuja has affirmed the deregistration of 32 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) In a judgment delivered on Thursday, 11 of June 2020 by Anwuli Chikere. The Judge dismissed the suit filed by the parties against INEC on the[Read More…]
