Alleged defamation: MKO Abiola’s widow slams N100bn suit on Police, others
Jan. 22, 2023 Prof. Zainab-Duke Abiola, widow of late MKO Abiola has dragged the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Alkali and Insp. Teju Moses to court…
Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit against DSS
June 3, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu against…
Kemi Adeosun didn’t need NYSC exemption certificate to take up ministerial appointment – Court rules
July 7, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, said that the former Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, did not need the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) exemption certificate…
Oil Spill: Court Awards N82bn Damages Against NNPC, MPNU
June 21, 2021 The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded the sum of N82 billion as general damages against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Mobil Producing Nigeria…
Court stops Oyo-Ita’s trial over EFCC’s ‘abuse of process ‘
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of the former Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and others. Justice Taiwo…
Falana berates DSS for saying Dasuki, El- Zakzakky, others freely chose to remain in their custody
Human Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has berated the Department of State Services for saying that a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), the leader of the Islamic…
Court begins hearing of Sowore’s motion on bail conditions
The hearing in a motion filed by the convener of the #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, seeking a variation in his bail conditions has commenced. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu had on October…
Court refuses to grant Sowore’s application challenging his detention by the DSS
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant the motion filed by Mr Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow protests, challenging his detention for 45 days by the Department of…
Court strikes out application seeking to restrain Buhari from swearing-in ministers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an application for an interim injunction seeking to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from swearing in his ministers. The applicant who is…
Court stops Senate from taking over Edo Assembly legislative functions
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Assembly to halt its plan to take over the legislative functions of the Edo State House of Assembly. Justice Taiwo…