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

Judicial Albatross

The elevation of High Court judges to the Court of Appeal has become an albatross to the administration of justice across the country. By some estimation, the 18 judges newly elevated may be handling more than one thousand cases, which will be jeopardised

BREAKING: Court Declares Ararume winner of Imo North Senatorial Bye-Election

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday declared Ifeanyi Ararume as winner of the December 5, 2020 Imo North Senatorial District by-election. Justice Taiwo, in a judgment, held that Ararume remained the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in

Federal High Court Shortlists 34 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;

Oil Theft’ Case: Court Summons Three Banks For Alleged Contempt

A Federal High Court in Lagos has summoned three bank secretaries and chief financial officers for allegedly disobeying its interim orders of January 25, 2021 directing their banks to block Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and its subsidiaries’ accounts. Justice Oluremi