Federal High Court

“Arrest or extradition of Kashamu is illegal” – Federal High Court gives judgement

by Kolapo Olapoju Security agencies in Nigeria have been restrained from arresting and transporting the Senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States to stand trial on drug-trafficking charges. The judgement was given on Wednesday, May 27, by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Delivering the judgement, Justice Okon Abang, declared the... Read More

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This group has gone to court to stop Buhari’s swearing-in on Friday

by James Sambo Even after winning the presidential election, a group believes Muhammadu Buhari, should not be inaugurated as President of Nigeria. The group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from... Read More

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NDLEA rejects court order to vacate Kashamu’s house

by Damilola Jagun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has refused to respect a Federal High Court order, that it should vacate the premises of Senator elect, Buruji Kashamu. The NDLEA had laid siege on his house since Saturday, May 23, responding to the extradition request made by the US, where Kashamu is wanted... Read More

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NDLEA ordered to ‘immediately’ leave Kashamu’s home

by Kolapo Olapoju The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have been ordered to immediately leave the premises of Ogun-East, Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu. The order was given by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, May 26. NDLEA agents had surrounded Kashamu’s residence in Lekki Phase 1 since Saturday, stating that it received a formal extradition... Read More

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Onigbese? Doyin Okupe owes N34m and his time is almost up

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation is trying to recover an alleged debt of N34m from Doyin Okupe. The NDIC has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to place on the “undefended list” a suit it filed to recover the money from the Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, and two... Read More

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Kashamu drags 12 major security agencies to court over extradition plot

by Kolapo Olapoju The fear of Judge Norgle is the beginning of Kashamu’s desperation. Buruji Kashamu is trying his damnedest to avoid being shipped to face his demon- ‘Judge Norgle’ in the United States on alleged drug-related offences. The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, has pulled a... Read More

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Court terminates eligibility suit against Buhari… after 2 plaintiffs withdraw

by Kolapo Olapoju ‎The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has terminated further hearing on two separate suits challenging the eligibility of General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd, to participate in the 2015 presidential election. The suits were struck out by Justice‎ Ademola Adeniyi after they were withdrawn by the plaintiffs. Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) who is... Read More

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Remember the 14-year-old bride that killed her husband? High Court says she must be prosecuted

by Ranti Joseph The 14 year old child bride who murdered her husband may not get off easy, as a High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday rejected a motion to have murder charges against her dismissed. The court said there was enough evidence for the case to proceed. “I am of the opinion that there is... Read More

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Fayose left hanging in the balance… as court refuses to stop impeachment proceedings

by Ranti Joseph A Federal High Court in Abuja again declined petitions by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to stop the impeachment proceedings initiated against him and his deputy, Kolapo Olusola. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, during the Thursday’s proceedings, delivered three bench rulings, two of which rejected Fayose’s petitions to halt the impeachment proceedings. The court... Read More

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A court has ruled against use of soldiers during elections… but will FG adhere?

by Damilola Jagun A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has barred the deployment of soldiers for elections in Nigeria. Justice Ibrahim Buba on Monday, March 23, held that “It is unconstitutional for the Federal Government to deploy military for the supervision of election purposes without the approval of the National Assembly.” The suit was... Read More

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Dear Lagosians, you can now move around during environmental sanitation

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagosians can now move around during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. According to the Federal High Court in Lagos, it is unlawful to restrict the movement of citizens during the monthly Lagos environmental sanitation exercise. Justice Mohammed Idris delivered a judgment on Monday, March 16, ruling that such restriction of movement, in... Read More

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Court rejects application to stop use of card readers

by James Sambo On Monday, March 2, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja rejected an application for an order to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from making use of the electronic card readers in the forthcoming general elections. The ex parte application, was filed in behalf of four political parties – the United... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Jimi Agbaje and Bode George’s thugs brought guns to governorship primary – Obanikoro

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has told a court that PDP chieftain, Olabode George, and the governorship candidate of the party in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, recruited armed thugs to intimidate opponents and commit other atrocities at the party primary held on December 8. Obanikoro’s revelation was contained in an affidavit filed before... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Court orders the release of APC data officers

by Kolapo Olapoju A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the release of five officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who were detained by the Department of State Security (DSS). The five staff of the APC were arrested by the DSS during a raid of the APC data office in Ikeja,... Read More

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November 16, 2014

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Federal High court lifts ban on Abalaka’s HIV vaccine

by Panshak Ibrahim On Friday, 14 November, the Federal High Court, sitting in Makurdi gave a ruling lifting NAFDAC’s ban on the use of Dr. Jeremiah Abalaka’s patented vaccines for the treatment of HIV. Justice Binta Nyako, who presided over the case, also cautioned the Federal Government and NAFDAC from further interfering with the... Read More

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November 12, 2014

#BokoHaram sponsorship: Judge fumes as government prosecution stay away from Aliyu Ndume’s trial

by James Sambo At the ongoing trial of Senator Aliyu Ndume, who is facing charges of sponsoring the Boko Haram sect, the Federal Government’s prosecuting team was absent from the proceedings on Tuesday, 11 November, at a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. The presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole was evidently displeased with the absence,... Read More

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November 8, 2014

Court to @SpeakerTambuwal: You cannot have your security details just yet

by Godwin Akanfe The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has yesterday Friday November 7, 2014 adjourned hearing of the substantive suit and Preliminary Objection filed by the Federal Government to November 17, 2014 and declined making Orders for the restoration of Tambuwal’s privileges which he was stripped of. The Federal government’s lawyers, Mr. Ade Okeaya-Inneh SAN... Read More

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November 6, 2014

FG to Tambuwal: “You are no longer a member of the House of Reps“

by Godwin Akanfe In a swift response to the suit filed by Aminu Tambuwal, the Federal Government has on Wednesday, November 5 2014 filed a Counter Affidavit and Written Address. In the written arguments filed by FG’s legal team, Dr Fabian Ajogwu SAN and Mr Ade Okeaya-Inneh SAN on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, the Federal... Read More

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November 4, 2014

PDP Reps get green light to sack Tambuwal, as court stops early resumption

by James Sambo Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been given the green light to sack Honourable Aminu Tambuwal from his position as Speaker, because of his recent defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The order was reportedly sanctioned on Monday, 3 November, by the Presidency and leadership of the... Read More

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November 3, 2014

Just In: Court declines Tambuwal’s application for injunction

Hon Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja today heard and declined a motion exparte filed and argued by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal’s lawyers. In the application, Tambuwal sought for an injunction to restrain the House of Representatives from reconvening and from having any meeting to remove him... Read More

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October 27, 2014

Nigeria is giving football world a headache – Issa Hayatou

by Ubong Nduonofit On the back of Thursday’s court ruling, Nigeria football looks to be heading into a dark spell, as indications hint that world football governing body, FIFA is set to wield its axe on Nigeria’s football governing body. The Federal High Court, Jos gave a ruling nullifying the FIFA-endorsed elections of 30 September,... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Tenants drag landlord to court for demanding 3 years rent

by Azubuike Azikiwe The landlord of the Broadway Shopping Plaza has been taken to court by tenants over allegations of demanding a three-year upfront payment of rent and a 100% rent increment. According to the tenants, the landlord of the plaza, Sunday Omosen called a meeting to inform them of his decision to increase the rent by 100% and also demanded that they... Read More

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September 25, 2014

Six arraigned by EFCC for fishing in the wrong waters

by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, 24 September, six men were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for unauthorised/illegal fishing. The men, who were arrested by the Nigerian Navy on 27 March, were arraigned alongside their company, Oshine Resources Ventures Limited, before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos. The... Read More

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September 6, 2014

Poor people must be allowed to borrow from national cake || Federal High court orders FG

by Jewel Stephen Poor Nigerians have a reason to be merry, especially the entreprenuerial ones, going by the ruling of a Federal High court, which stated that the Federal government must make available, loans for the middle and lower-class Nigerians. The Federal Government has been instructed by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to... Read More

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August 28, 2014

One ‘foreign expert’ like that is telling us what we already know about politicians and Boko Haram (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, an Australian based international adviser has revealed that the operations of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are being sponsored by some Nigerian politicians. During the interview which aired on an Australian TV, ABC, on Wednesday, 27 August, he said that until the sponsors of the militant groups are stopped,... Read More

August 15, 2014

FIRS seals Ewekoro Power Plant over unpaid N114 million tax [DETAILS]

by Godwin Akanfe Officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Southwest, have sealed-off the Lagos office of Ewekoro Power Plant over unpaid tax totalling N114 million. The company was sealed due to accumulated arrears of taxes owed and the failure to respond to several notices from the FIRS. Aminu Abubakar, tax controller, FIRS Medium... Read More

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#MovingOn: EFCC closes case against Femi Fani-Kayode

by Kolapo Olapoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly closed its case in the protracted trial of Femi Fani-Kayode, the former aviation minister who was charged with various counts of money laundering. On Thursday, July 10, when the case, which was presided over by Justice Rita-Ofili Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court,... Read More

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Kano sues Finance Minister, PPPRA over fund deductions

by Akan Ido The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and two others have been sued by the Kano State Government for allegedly refusing to provide information on deductions from its allocations and those of its local governments. Also listed in the case brought before the Federal High Court, Abuja, are the finance ministry and the... Read More

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February 22, 2014

‘Sanusi can not be arrested’: Federal High Court rules

by ‘Jola Sotubo The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, followed through with his promise to go to court over his removal. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has provided succour for the CBN governor as it has issued an injunction to prevent any security agency from arresting... Read More

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February 17, 2014

Opinion: National Industrial Court and Judicial Absolutism in Nigeria

by Jiti Ogunye As can be seen from the items under its “exclusive judicial list“, the NIC has now gravitated from being a court of resolution of trade, labour or industrial dispute to a court that has jurisdiction to entertain anything labour, employment or industrial matters, including child labour, child abuse, and human trafficking; and... Read More

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