2023 poll: Court dismisses PDP’s suit seeking disqualification of Tinubu, Shettima
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’ suit seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the […]
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Court Of Appeal Affirms Uba Sani’s Candidature
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna, Wednesday, January 11, dismissed the case filed the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) seeking to disqualify Senator Uba […]
Court declines EFCC’s move to forfeit businessman’s property in Kano
A move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forfeit properties belonging to a Kano-based businessman, Alhaji Tanimu Abdullahi Inusa, has been quashed […]
2023: Court removes Nwosu-led ADC executive
The Federal High Court, Abuja has removed the Mr Ralph Nwosu- led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) and nullified all actions the executive […]
Appeal Court throws out Sha’aban’s suit, APC hails judgement
The Kaduna State All Progressives Congress(APC) Campaign Council has praised the decision of the Court of Appeal for striking out the suit of Alhaji Sani […]
Defamation: Court directs NAN to pay N100m damages to Prophet Omale
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has awarded N100million damages against the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for publishing libelous […]
Appeal Court declares Binani APC Governorship candidate In Adamawa
The Appeal Court in Yola, Adamawa, has declared Sen. Aishatu Binani as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state.
The court presided over by Justices Tani Hassan, Mistura Bolaji-Yusuf and James Abundaga respectively set aside the judgment of a Federal High Court which nullified the governorship primary and declared that APC has no candidate for the 2023 governorship election.
Court to deliver judgment in Ogun PDP governorship crisis suit Dec. 1
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Dec. 1 for judgment in a suit filed by Mr Jimi Lawal, an aggrieved governorship aspirant in the May 25 Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s primary election.
Zamfara Governorship primary: Appeal Court dismisses PDP’s suit
By Habibu Harisu The Court of Appeal Sokoto division on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by the PDP in Zamfara by the Governorship candidate, […]
Alleged fraud: EFCC opposes Okorochas’ plea asking court to free him
The EFCC has opposed a motion filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha, praying for an order quashing the money laundering charge preferred against him.
Court declares Atose as authentic APC candidate for Keana in Nasarawa
A Federal High Sitting in Lafia on Wednesday, nullified the election of Mohammed Omadefu, as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Keana state constituency in Nasarawa State.
Court Remands Medical Doctor for N8.5m Fraud
Justice P. Ayua of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has remand a Medical Doctor, Okeogene Rawlings Godwin in the Port Harcourt Correctional Service for obtaining money by false pretence contrary Section 1 (1) (a) and punishable under section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related offences Act.
Court verdict: Edo PDP House of Assembly candidate writes INEC, seeks recognition
A member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Moses Ebosetale, has written Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking recognition as the party candidate for Esan North East I Constituency in the 2023 general elections.
Court remands 2 brothers, 1 other for allegedly attacking villagers in Benue
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that two brothers and their friend be remanded in a Federal Correctional Centre for allegedly attacking villagers in Benue.
2023: Court dismisses suit challenging Stella Oduah’s senatorial candidacy
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against Sen. Stella Oduah, seeking an order invalidating her nomination as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s senatorial candidate in Anambra.
Bureau de change operator tells court how business partner allegedly defrauded him of N19.5m
A bureau de change operator, Ali Nuhu, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a man, Temitope Omogbeja allegedly defrauding him of N19.58 million on the pretext of supplying him with the dollar equivalent.
2023: Court sacks Zamfara PDP Rep candidate, orders fresh primaries
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, invalidated the primary election that produced Rep Sani Galadima as the PDP candidate for the 2023 Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara election.
Allow court to determine allegations against Tinubu, shun blackmail – Lawyers Network
By Diana Omueza A group of lawyers under the auspices of Lawyers Network for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (LANBAT) have urged Nigerians to allow court to […]
Court to decide on bail application of Ebonyi LP senatorial candidate, Linus Okorie, on Nov. 22
The Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, has adjourned ruling on the matter concerning the Labour Party Senatorial candidate, Mr Linus Okorie, to November 22.
2023: Court rejects Kola Abiola, PRP’s objection to aggrieved presidential aspirant’s plea
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, declined to grant the prayer of Mr Kola Abiola, the presidential candidate, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), against the plea of an aggrieved aspirant in the June 5 primary election conducted by the party.
Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s N20bn suit against Malami, NIA boss
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, struck out a N20 billion suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN.
Court remands farmer for alleged culpable homicide
by Dorathy Aninge A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a fermer, Agwaza Agber, be remanded for allegedly murdering a Kindred Head. The police […]
Age Falsification: ICPC Arraigns former Customary Court of Appeal Judge
By Chimezie Godfrey The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Judge of the Imo State Customary Court of […]
Alleged Homicide: Defendant angry during visit to Ummukulsum‘s house, witness tells court
By Bosede Olufunmi Malam Mustapha Abubakar, a neighbour of slain Ummukulsum Sani,22, on Thursday told a Kano High Court that the Chinese national Frank Geng-Quangrong […]
Keren: Court okays CSO’s bid to compel Speaker, House to conduct investigative public hearing on rape, death
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division has granted leave to Men Against Rape Foundation (MARF) to commence legal process to compel the speaker of the […]