Court vacates interim forfeiture order against Ekweremadu’s property, says EFCC erred
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, set aside the Nov. 4, 2022Â interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property linked to Sen. Ike Ekweremadu and his…
NDDC Appointments: Court strikes out suit against FG, plaintiff to appeal
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday struck out a suit instituted against the Federal Government challenging alleged uneven distribution of appointments into the Niger Delta Development…
2023 poll: Court dismisses PDP’s suit seeking disqualification of Tinubu, Shettima
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’ suit seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives…
Court affirms Adebutu as PDP Governorship candidate in Ogun, tags Lawal a ‘Spoiler’
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed Oladipupo Adebutu as the winner of the Ogun State Governorship Primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)….
Update: 2023; Court refuses to order INEC to resume CVR, citing shortness of time to election
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resume the continuous voter’s registration (CVR) exercise. Justice Inyang Ekwo,…
Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N20bn suit against Malami, NIA boss as plaintiff withdraws suit
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, struck out a N20 billion suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,…
Alleged money laundering: EFCC to rearraign ex-Lagos A-G, Shasore
Nov. 3, 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Friday, arraign a former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olasupo Shasore, SAN, before a Federal…
Court stops EFCC from confiscating Matawalle’s Abuja property
October 14, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, retrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating six property traced to Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle. Justice Inyang…
Alleged Perjury over credentials: Court Grants Request For Tinubu’s Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to a civil rights organization under the aegis of Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy to apply…
Absence of police stalls arraignment of Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife
June 29, 2022 The absence of a Prosecution Counsel, John Ijagbemi, in a Federal High Court on Wednesday stalled the re-arraignment of Ms. Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of Chief…