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DSS vs NCS: Emefiele Rearrested Amid Physical Brawl at High Court

The Department of State Services (DSS) has once again taken custody of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a dramatic courtroom clash. Chaos…

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Emefiele Arrives Federal High Court Clutching Bible for Firearms Allegations Hearing, Pleads ‘Not Guilty’

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made a notable entrance at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, clutching a Bible on Tuesday morning.…

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Tribunal: INEC Says Documents Requested by Peter Obi Are Non-Existent; I Feel Like a Tiger, Ready to Devour Criminals – IGP Egbetokun  5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tribunal: INEC Says Documents Requested by Peter Obi Are Non-Existent I Feel Like a Tiger, Ready to Devour Criminals – IGP Egbetokun FG Clarifies Exemption of NDLEA and NAFDAC Boards…

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Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Halt Tinubu’s Inauguration, Plaintiffs Fined N15m for Frivolous Suit

In a significant development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit aimed at stopping the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC),…

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Federal High Court Bars NBC from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

ABUJA - In a groundbreaking ruling on Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a perpetual injunction, prohibiting the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations…

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Peter Obi brought before Federal High Court over dual citizenship, risks disqualification

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, is the subject of a new disqualification suit filed in a Federal High Court in Abuja due…

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Victor Giadom: The drama on the APC National Chairmanship enters new season

The spicy political drama in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been ongoing in the last few days. It all started when festering disagreements between incumbent Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki…

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The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community; My asset declaration forms were tampered with – Onnoghen tells CCT | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku, PDP files petition against Buhari's election The Peoples Democratic Party is currently filing its petition challenging the declaration of President…

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Osinbajo expresses sadness over Onnoghen’s trial; CCB reportedly serve CJN court notice personally

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, on allegations of false and non-asset declarations, adding that President…

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The Late 5: Court orders NASS to commence impeachment process against Buhari, House of Reps mandates committee to review employment age for MDAs and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Wednesday, granted an order of mandamus to compel the National Assembly to begin impeachment…

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The Late 5: Court sacks Kogi Senator, Ekiti Assembly suspends member for sleeping during plenary and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Abuja, has on Wednesday ordered the immediate sack of the Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District,…

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The Late 5: Leah Sharibu marks 15th birthday in Boko Haram’s custody, Pregnant New Zealand PM reveals plans after birth and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today:  Nathan Sharibu, father of  Leah Sharibu, the last abductee of Boko Haram militants from the Government Girls Science and Technical College,…

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We recommended your sack | NJC rejects Justice Ademola’s resignation

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has rejected the resignation letter of Federal High Court judge, Adeniyi Ademola. Why it matters: Ademola, who was supposed to retire next year had submitted his…

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Federal High Court’s Justice Ademola resigns

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court has tendered his letter of voluntary retirement from the bench. Ademola was due for his statutory retirement in March 2018. The letter was received at…

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Court affirms Tambuwal’s election as Sokoto governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly upheld the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. Presided by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, the court dismissed the application by…

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N8.5bn Fraud: Witness narrates how army general diverted N4.1bn NIMASA funds

A former Commander of the Military Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, in the Niger Delta, Major-General Emmanuel Atewe (retd.), has been reported to have diverted about N4.1 billion…

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5 times Nnamdi Kanu has breached his bail conditions

"But when asked if he is worried that he will get in trouble... he scoffs, "I don't care," and rolls his eyes,"  Chika Oduah wrote about Nnamdi Kanu for Al Jazeera…

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Judge declares part of Justice Ngwuta’s money missing

Justice John Tsoho has, on Friday, revealed that part of the N35 million found in Justice Sylvester Ngwuta's residence is missing.  This was declared at the resumption of the trial…

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Just In: Court orders DSS to release Ifeanyi Ubah within 24 hours

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has on Thursday, ordered the DSS to release the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah, if they can't file any charges…

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Corruption: Court adjourns Patience Jonathan’s case till May 22

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till May 22, a suit seeking the final forfeiture of the sum of $5.8m belonging to Nigeria's former…

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Just In: EFCC rearraigns Fani Kayode

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearraigned former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Fani-Kayode, who was part of…

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Federal High Court strikes out N1.97bn charge against Orubebe

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High court in Abuja has struck out a six-count charge against a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe. The charges of fraud against…

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Court unfreezes Ozekhome’s account with N75m

An order restricting a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome from accessing N75m in his GTB account was on Monday, lifted by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The…

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N400m fraud: Metuh files application to suspend trial

by Dolapo Adelana The former spokesman of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has prayed the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to halt hearing in his matter, pending a decision of the…

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Opinion: Crippling justice through bureaucracy -the Lagos example

by Lawrence Nnoli The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court is located in the serene environment of Oyinkan Abayomi drive at Ikoyi in Lagos state. It is unarguably the…

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I am not indebted to any commercial bank – Stella Oduah

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator Stella Oduah has said allegations that she is indebted to some commercial banks are untrue. A Federal High Court in Lagos had on Wednesday restricted Oduah…

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Just In: Court dismisses Metuh’s application to present Dasuki as witness

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by Olisa Metuh to compel former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki to appear as a witness in his case. Metuh…

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EFCC seeks permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s N9.08bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the forfeiture of N9.billion allegedly laundered for former Minister of Petroleum Resources…

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Court upholds order to seal Fayose’s properties

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday upheld the order gotten by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seal some properties linked to Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, The…

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Justice Ademola withdraws from another DSS case

A Federal High Court Judge, Adeniyi Ademola on Thursday withdrew from handling a case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). The security agency filed terrorism charges against one Haruna…

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