Defection: Court Goes On Vacation Stalls Judgment In 2 Suit Seeking Dogara’s Sack

The Federal High Court (FHC)’s vacation has stalled the judgment in suit seeking for the declaration of the seat of Rep Yakubu Dogara vacant on account of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on

Court Demands Adedoyin, 6 Workers Must Answer For OAU Student’s Death

An Osun State High Court, Osogbo presided by Justice Oyebola Ojo has ruled that Hilton Hotel owner, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin, and six workers have a case to answer over the death of an MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. The

Court Discharges Turaki Of All Charges

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday freed a former Minister of Special Duties in the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Kabir Tanimu Turaki, charged with money laundering. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, quashed the 16-count charge on the grounds that the trial of the

Court Threatens To Remove EFCC’s Suit Against Okorocha As All Processes Proved Abortive

Rochas Okorocha A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, has threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s suit against former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning following a complaint by Cosmas Ugwu,

Non-Service Stalls, Hearing In Abba Kyari’s Extradition Proceedings

The non-service of the application by the Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) on the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari stalled hearing on Wednesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja in the extradition proceedings against Kyari. At the mention

Court Okays Contempt Proceedings Against Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the initiation of contempt proceedings against the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi following complaint that he flouted an earlier order made by the court. Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the directive on Wednesday on

Court Strikes Out Umahi’s Motion To Stop Removal

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, struck out the motion filed by sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, seeking a stay of execution of the March 8 judgment. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Chukwuma

Court Vacates Order Barring APC National Convention

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Kubwa, Abuja, on Friday, vacated the order of interim injunction that stopped the All Progressive Congress (APC) from holding its National Convention planned for March 26, 2022. The interim order had followed

Ebonyi: Court To Hear Gov, Umahi, Deputy, 16 lawmakers Motion For Stay Of Execution March 21

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 21 to commence hearing in the motion filed by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state and his deputy, Dr. Eric Igwe for an order staying the execution of its judgment directing them

Court Orders Ondo Monarch, CP To Pay N2m To Hunters

An Ondo State High Court, sitting in Ondo town, has ordered the monarch of Ile Oluji in Ile Oluji Oke Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Julius Adetimẹhin, the state Commissioner of Police and five others to pay a sum of