Federal High Court Abuja
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The Federal Government has opposed the conditions submitted by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for the resumption of his trial.
2 days ago
The trial of Abuja property developer Cecil Osakwe, who is facing charges of alleged electricity theft, continued at the Federal High Court, Abuja. During the proceedings, the prosecutor called two witnesses who adopted their witness statements and identified exhibits, which were alleged to be tampered electricity meters. However, the defense counsel raised objections to the…
20 Feb
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, struck out the treasonable felony charges against #RevolutionNow conveners, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare.
17 Feb
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) to re-open investigation and prosecution of those who murdered the founder of Newswatch magazine, Dele Giwa, in 1986.
9 Feb
The five Rivers State men charged with terrorism offenses by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have challenged the jurisdiction of Federal High Court Abuja to try them for alleged offenses committed in Rivers.
6 Nov
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, awarded N5 million damages against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for alleging that the corps’ discharged certificate held by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State was fake. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the Director General of the NYSC and the corps, who were defendants…
18 Oct 2023
The Federal High Court, Abuja has shifted the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in an alleged N7.9 billion fraud suit to November 14. The full-blown trial initially slated for yesterday, was put off by the court, owing to lack of time to accommodate the case.…
31 Aug 2023
Activists, under the auspices of Concerned Nigerians group, have instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy. Filed by rights lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien Jnr, on behalf of Deji Adeyanju and Dr Patrick Osagie Eholor, the plaintiffs, in the suit numbered…
14 May 2023
The last may not have been heard of the crisis rocking the leadership of Seplat Energy Plc, as the company has filled an appeal countering interim court orders suspending its officers.