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Whether the time spent at wrong court would be counted for purpose of limitation law
28 Jul  Law
The facts of the case are that the Respondent’s husband was engaged on a temporary appointment by the erstwhile Polytechnic, Calabar as Auditor in the Audit Department on 21st of November, 1991.
Name of person who read a charge to an accused must not be reflected in record of proceedings
14 Jul  Law
The appellant was arraigned with one other person before the Federal High Court, Lagos Division. They were charged on two counts of conspiracy to deal in cocaine and conspiracy with intent to export cocaine.
Court restrains police, others from Obanikoro’s Abuja property
30 Jun  Nigeria
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has given an order restraining the Nigeria Police from taking over a property in Jahi area of Abuja belonging to former Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro’s company.
One cannot be convicted for criminal breach of trust and cheating based on same factual situation in respect of one transaction
3 Mar  Law
The appellant a “veterinarian” entered into a contract with the ministry of culture and tourism, Rivers State, through one Mrs. Sokari Davies, the Director of Tourism, to supply a calf giraffe in the sum of N3.5 million.
FG appeals against judgement on CERPAC fees
27 Jan  Nigeria
THE Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), over the weekend, appealed the ruling of Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos...
Court dismisses ex-worker’s defamation suit against employer
21 Jan  Law
A High Court in Abuja has dismissed a defamation suit filed by former employee of Eunisell Limited, Mr. Kenneth Amadi against his erstwhile boss, Mr Chika Ikenga.
Ihedioha swears in nine judges, pledges independence of judiciary
4 Jan  Nigeria
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has pledged that his administration would ensure the independence of the judiciary and ensure the rule of law.
DSS’ attack on a high court diminishes us all — Akinosho
8 Dec 2019  Nigeria
The invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) to re-arrest the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore
Rivers government provides ownership evidence of disputed Muslim praying ground
30 Aug 2019  Nigeria
Rivers State government yesterday presented evidence that the High Court in Port Harcourt declared that a disputed land Muslims use for prayers belongs to the state.
Court awards N5m damages against bank over illegal sale of shares, loss of document
27 Aug 2019  Law
A Lagos high court has awarded N5million damages against First Bank Plc in favour of its customer, Mr. Emmanuel Afolabi Onishile, for the illegal sale of his shares and loss of original title document.
Court restrains ARCON from conducting architects’ professional exams
3 Aug 2019  Nigeria
A high Court of the Federal Capital Territory has restrained Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), from conducting or purporting to conduct any qualifying professional examinations by whatsoever name or form for the registration of architects in Nigeria.
Court jails five REA ex-directors over N5.2b project fraud
25 Jun 2019  Nigeria
A high Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), presided by Justice Adebukola Banjoko, has convicted five former Directors of the Rural Electricity Agency (REA) for their alleged involvement in a contract scam leading to the award of a N5.2 billion rural electrification project. Those convicted and sentenced by the court were the erstwhile Managing…