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Just In: Court directs INEC to continue Melaye’s recall process
A suit filed by Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, challenging the process of recalling him from the Senate has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Pronouncing his judgment,…
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French court orders magazine to pay €100,000 over Kate Middleton’s topless pics
A French court ruled on Tuesday that a French celebrity magazine must pay more than 100,000 euros to Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate over topless photos published of…
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BREAKING: Court adjourns hearing on Evans’ human rights suit
The human rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudi Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans against the police has been adjourned till September 21. Vacation judge, Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal…
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Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s N7.6bn
A Federal High Court in Lagos has approved the permanent forfeiture of N7,646,700,000, linked to former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the funds…
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Ohanaeze condemns move to revoke Nnamdi Kanu’s bail
Socio-politicak Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the Federal Government for making moves to re-arrest leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu who is on trial for…
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Should the court settle this Osinbajo/Senate conflict once and for all?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) was going to approach the courts for an interpretation of the legislature’s powers to alter estimates…
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Just In: Court orders interim forfeiture of $16m Diezani assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $16,441,906 assets linked to former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told Justice Abdulaziz Anka that…
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Sure-P fraud: Court orders perm sec to forfeit N664m, hotel
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sums of N664,475,246.6 and $137,680.1, allegedly diverted from the Sure-P programme by the Permanent Secretary in…
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Five attempts were made to stop PDP convention – Makarfi
Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi has said there have been five failed attempts to disrupt the non-elective national convention of the party holding on Saturday.…
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Court to rule on Melaye’s recall on Sept 11
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on September 11, will decide if the process to recall Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye should be aborted. Melaye had rushed to the…
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Tsav must prove allegations against me in court – Ortom
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said former Lagos State Police commissioner, Abubakar Tsav must prove corruption allegations he made against him in court. Ortom said this while reacting to…
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SANs frustrating corruption cases should be denied appearance in court – Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has said senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs) frustrating high-profile corruption cases should be denied the right of appearance.…
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Court adjourns kidnapper Evans’ suit against police
The N300m fundamental human rights enforcement suit by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans against the Inspector-General of Police has been adjourned. The case was adjourned till July 27,…
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‘Governor forfeits diverted N500m, $500,000’
A governor has forfeited N500 million he allegedly laundered in a mortgage bank to the Federal Government, The Nation reports. The EFCC's application for the forfeiture of the funds was…
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N37bn fraud: Court remands ex-Jigawa governor in prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded ex-Jigawa governor, Saminu Turaki in prison. This comes days after the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, granted…
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N5.1bn fraud: Court rejects Jonathan’s aide application for medical trip
Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs was on Tuesday denied permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Vacation judge of the Federal High Court,…
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We paid for all Harrysong’s video shoots… I have all the invoices – Kcee
Music artistes Kcee and Harrysong are yet to settle their scores after the latter left Five Star Music to establish his own label, Alterplate records. Harrysong had posted a picture…
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Court grants ex-Jigawa gov, Lamido, sons bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arraigned former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his sons and five others before the Federal High Court Abuja. They all…
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Just In: Court rejects application to return Lamido’s trial to Justice Ademola
Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court Abuja on Friday refused an application by former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido that his trial be returned to the former…
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Melaye recall: Maintain status quo, court orders
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday asked both the Independent National Electoral Commission and the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, to “maintain the status quo” pending the…
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US judge sets Bill Cosby retrial for November 6
Entertainer Bill Cosby would go back on trial for alleged sexual assault on November 6, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday. A first trial ended with a deadlocked jury which made…
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BREAKING: Court dismisses Shi’ites’ suit against Nigerian Army
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday struck out a violation of human rights suit filed against Nigerian Army by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as…
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Court to hear kidnap kingpin Evans’ case against police on July 13
The Federal High Court in Lagos will hear a N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, against the Inspector-General of Police on July…
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Nnamdi Kanu has not flouted his bail conditions – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Friday, said its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, had not flouted his bail conditions. It added that Kanu had neither held any rally nor protested as…
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Certificate forgery suit against Andy Uba dismissed
A certificate forgery suit filed by one Uchenna Nnadi against Sen. Andy Uba was on Friday dismissed by an Abuja High Court. Presiding judge, Valentine Ashi said the plaintiff refused…
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Libel: I will collect my N4bn from SaharaReporters – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he would collect every penny of the N4 billion awarded to him against publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore. A court had awarded N4 billion…
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Court sentences Ekiti principal to life imprisonment for raping 12-year-old student
Taiwo Ajayi, a secondary school principal has been handed a life sentence by an Ado-Ekiti high court for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. Ajayi reportedly lured the girl into his…
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Court orders SaharaReporters publisher to pay N4bn to Saraki
Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye of the Ilorin High Court has ordered the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore to pay N4 billion as damages to Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The order was…
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The people of Otodo Gbame are no longer to be pitied, they now have a right
by Alexander O. Onukwue When the law is on your side, you can do no wrong, and for the people of Otodo Gbame who won a victory at the court…
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Court dismisses Metuh’s application for stay of proceedings
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Tuesday for continuation of the trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. Metuh had filed an…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy