Federal High Court
3 days ago
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against the National Judicial Council (NJC) and others over alleged unlawful appointment of judges in Kogi.
4 days ago
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, has fixed June 6, for hearing an alleged environmental pollution suit filed against Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Limited.
29 Mar
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
26 Mar
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the bail application filed by a Chartered Accountant, Omafume Augustina Ayinuola, who is standing trial alongside her mother, Lydia Abosede Erhievuyere, on alleged N5.99 billion and $975,102 fraud.
16 Mar
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned to June 2, 2024, hearing in the suit filed by the Management Council of Lagos Country Club, against the Registered Trustees of the club, over plans to inaugurate an Interim Management Board.
13 Mar
A federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit instituted by a coalition of Northern groups seeking the exit of Igbo from the Southeast of Nigeria.
11 Mar
A Non-Governmental Organization - Incorporated Trustees of Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to exercise its powers under Section 225A of the constitution to deregister Labour Party.
8 Mar
A Federal high court, Lagos has declared the arrest of a businessman, Dickson Nonso Onuchukwu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) unlawful, illegal, oppressive and unconstitutional.
8 Mar
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, fixed March 22, for the prosecution to present its witness in court in continuation of the money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose.
8 Mar
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the November 23, 2023 ruling by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja...
8 Mar
Forty-one men were, on Thursday, arraigned at a Federal High Court in Ibadan on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal mining.
7 Mar
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Kubwa has struck out the N1 billion suit brought against a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, while he was in office. Also sued was a civil servant, Ms Asabe Waziri and two others – the office of the former minister and…
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Erik ten Hag says the media reaction to Manchester United's performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry was "a disgrace", robustly defending his side's achievement in reaching a second straight final. United surrendered a 3-0 lead at Wembley on Sunday and were saved from a humiliating exit in extra time only by a VAR…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…
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A 31-year-old Chinese tourist died after falling into an acidic crater lake in Indonesia’s East Java province, local media reported. The tourist was taking a selfie with her husband when she slipped and fell into the 75-metre-deep Ijen Crater in Banyuwangi district , Kompas.com reported on Tuesday. The couple’s tour guide said the woman had…
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The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. The accident occurred about two weeks after another boat carrying mainly Ethiopian migrants sank off the Djibouti coast, claiming several…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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A Taiwanese father and son were each sentenced to eight years in prison for collecting confidential military information and trying to develop a spying "organisation" for China, a court said on Tuesday. Beijing claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has ramped up military and political pressure on the island in recent years. The two…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…