High Court
18 Jan
The High Court of Delta State sitting in Effurun has dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the Nigerian singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited.
18 Dec
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching the accounts of the Oyo State Government in ten commercial banks in the country.
5 Dec
Justice Aisha Wodu Bawa of High Court Number Three, Suleja, has ordered the Police Area Commander, Suleja, ACP Sani Musa, to arrest 12 suspected killers of the village head of Lambata, Muhammad Abdulsafur.
5 Dec
The admonition lately given to 23 new High Court judges by no less a personality than the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, could not have come at a more auspicious time.
28 Nov
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to Thursday and Friday, January 18 and 19, 2024. Emefiele is facing a six-count amended charge bordering on alleged procurement fraud to the tune of N1.6 billion. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the…
7 Nov
Justice Olukayode Adeniji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has restated his earlier order to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unconditionally release former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, or present him for bail.
7 Nov
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, stated that this weekend’s off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states would be procured by highest bidders following recent rulings on electronic transmission of results.
29 Oct
This is one special occasion I found difficult in my choice as to what to say and how to begin. Then I remembered what a Justice of the United States, known for his traditional criticisms of some government policies on labour and taxation, said on the day of his retirement.
14 Sep 2023
A High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode, yesterday, dismissed an ex-parte application filed by the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Council, Mr. Wale Adedayo, asking the court to stop further investigations and actions by councilors of Ijebu East Council probing him on allegations of financial mismanagement. In its ruling on the ex-parte motion, argued by…
13 Jul 2023
Osun State government has dragged two bank officials, Kehinde Oludare and Awolola Olalekan, before the State High Court sitting in Ila-Orangun, for allegedly falsifying an account belonging to an immigration officer, Badiru Adeyemi Oluwafemi.
8 Jun 2023
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja on Thursday urged the EFCC to educate a man, Ndubisi Success convicted for internet fraud on merits and demerits of fraud.