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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Unlawful Fuel Price and Alleged Corruption in NNPCL

September 16, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Unlawful Fuel Price and Alleged Corruption in NNPCL

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. SERAP sues Tinubu over unlawful fuel price and alleged corruption in NNPCL The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to court after accusing him of unlawful fuel prices and alleged... Read More

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August 10, 2023

SERAP To Take Legal Action Against Akpabio Over ‘Holiday Allowances’ Remark

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The lawsuit centers around the controversial disbursement of “holiday allowances” to senators by the Clerk of the National Assembly, a decision that has ignited a firestorm of criticism, particularly given the prevailing socio-economic challenges facing... Read More

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Lizzo Faces Accusations of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit by Ex-dancers

Lizzo, the renowned performer known for her celebration of body positivity, is facing serious allegations from three of her former dancers. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, they accuse the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also includes claims of religious and racial... Read More

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North Carolina Woman Sues Doctors Who Aided Her ‘Sex Change’

In a groundbreaking lawsuit that adds to the ongoing debate about transgender rights and medical procedures, 25-year-old Prisha Mosley from North Carolina is suing the medical team responsible for putting her on testosterone at the age of 17 and surgically removing her breasts the following year. Mosley claims she was fast-tracked into transgender care for... Read More

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Diezani Files Lawsuit Against AGF and EFCC, Demands N100bn for Libel; FG Declares Monday Public Holiday for Presidential Inauguration | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Diezani Files Lawsuit Against AGF and EFCC, Demands N100bn for Libel Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), seeking N100... Read More

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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), as Nigeria’s president. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu the winner of the presidential poll held on February 25, with a total of... Read More

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Aliko Dangote Predicts $21bn Revenue and 100,000 Jobs from Refinery; President Buhari Expresses Confidence in Tinubu’s Ability to Sustain Administration’s Momentum | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Aliko Dangote Predicts $21bn Revenue and 100,000 Jobs from Refinery In a grand ceremony attended by prominent figures, including President Muhammadu Buhari and several African heads of state, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the founder and President of Dangote Group, expressed... Read More

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FCT Residents Seek Court Intervention to Halt Tinubu’s Inauguration and Prolong Buhari’s Term

Five Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have taken legal action against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) regarding the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as the country’s president. Tinubu, who represented the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged as the victor in the presidential election held on February... Read More

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NDLEA Asks Court to Dismiss PDP’s Suit Against President-elect Bola Tinubu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has requested a federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the party, against President-elect Bola Tinubu. The PDP and Melaye filed an order of mandamus to compel the NDLEA to arrest and prosecute... Read More

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The Music Blog: Ed Sheeran Performs ‘Thinking Out Loud’ in Court to Prove Innocence in Song Lawsuit

Grammy-winning British singer, Ed Sheeran, recently performed on the witness stand in court to prove his innocence in a lawsuit filed by the heirs of Ed Townsend, co-writer of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2017, alleges that Sheeran’s hit song, ‘Thinking Out Loud’, bears “striking similarities” to the 1973... Read More

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Firm claims credit for BVAS and IREV idea, files N77bn lawsuit against FG and INEC

US-based medical doctor Adah Obekpa and his company, Renaissance Network Africa (RNA), have filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the federal government of Nigeria over an alleged failure to recognise them as the originators of the e-voting system used during elections. The suit was filed before the Abuja federal high... Read More

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APC dismisses proposed Tinubu protest at White House; Portable arrested by police for assault | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: APC dismisses proposed Tinubu protest at White House The APC United States National Youth Leader, Mr. Oyakhilome Bello, has dismissed the call for a protest against the election of Sen. Bola Tinubu as the President-elect of Nigeria. In... Read More

LP prepares lawsuit against APC and Sanwo-Olu; FG announces May 3 as the start date for census | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: LP prepares lawsuit against APC and Sanwo-Olu The Labour Party (LP) is preparing to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the Lagos gubernatorial election held on March 18. On March 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

February 22, 2023

Supreme Court Fixes March 3 for Judgement on Lawsuit Challenging Naira Redesign Policy of CBN

The Supreme Court has announced its decision to deliver its judgment on the lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Naira redesign policy on March 3. The announcement was made by a seven-member panel of the court on Wednesday. Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara initiated the suit before the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain the... Read More

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February 15, 2023

Old Notes Deadline: El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello present as Supreme Court adjourns case till Feb 22

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned the case on the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) till Wednesday, February 22 for hearing of the consolidated suits by 10 states. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria heard the case, and it was packed with Senior Advocates of Nigeria, other attorneys,... Read More

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November 4, 2022

Twitter sued as Elon Musk begins massive layoffs

Bloomberg reported that Twitter Inc. was sued over Elon Musk’s decision to lay off approximately 3,700 employees at the social media company. According to employees, the business is violating federal and California law by not providing appropriate notice. A federal court in San Francisco received a class-action lawsuit on Thursday. Twitter notified its employees via... Read More

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October 4, 2022

FG files lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta over advertisements, demands N30 billion.

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced that it has launched a complaint in the Federal High Court of Abuja against Meta Platforms Incorporated (the owners of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited. Tuesday, the country’s supreme advertising agency stated that adverts on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are not... Read More

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September 30, 2022

‘We’ll meet in court’, Halima Abubakar says in response to Apostle Suleman’s lawsuit.

The Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has responded to Apostle Johnson Suleman’s lawsuit brought against her. Recall that the parties have been at odds since the actress claimed to be in a love relationship with the pastor. She acknowledged to having an affair with the pastor when he informed her that he was divorced with three children.... Read More

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November 11, 2020

Lawsuit against #EndSARS promoters: Eye-service, mischief or hands of Esau?

Nigerians have seen all sorts of “drama” at play in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. While the government is busy freezing bank accounts of prominent #EndSARS promoters and seizing the passports of some; one Kenechukwu Okeke, a supposed Human Rights Activist, is filing a lawsuit against fifty prominent Nigerians who lent their voices and resources in... Read More

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August 25, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Mayorkun doesn’t think there’s a feud between Wizkid and Davido; Usher responds to $20m Herpes lawsuit | More stories

It’s the final roundup of the week and here are the stories that made the rounds yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are certain to buzz all day today. Mayorkun is not aware of a feud between Wizkid and Davido As the question of a possible feud between Nigeria’s biggest artistes,... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Johnson&Johnson to pay $417m to woman who claims its baby powder gave her cancer

by Wareez Odunayo A Los Angeles jury has issued a $417-million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, finding the company liable for failing to warn a 63-year-old woman, Eva Echeverria who was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer about the risks of using its talcum products. The jury’s award included $68 million in compensatory damages and... Read More

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ACLU sues Trumps election panel for being too secretive

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s election commission, Monday, saying it failed to follow federal law governing public access and transparency for such advisory groups, according to Reuters. In a statement, the ACLU said the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity held its first meeting without prior notice... Read More

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Nigerian files lawsuit compelling senate to determine Buhari’s health status

A Nigerian, Toyin Dawodu has filed a lawsuit compelling the senate to ascertain if President Muhammadu Buhari can discharge his constitutional duties. According to a statement dated June 28, Dawodu instructed his lawyers to file the action [FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2017] at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Dawodu stated that it was possible that President Buhari is being held... Read More

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Is Bill Cosby the goal for Evans’ lawyers?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Just in case you need a reminder, Bill Cosby is the American comedian and actor whose trial on the charge of non-consensual sexual assault resulted in a mistrial. Cosby was a long-standing darling of American TV for more than half a century, but always had skeletons in his cupboard with his... Read More

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Don’t freak out when Evans, the billionaire kidnapper hires your favourite SAN

by Alexander O. Onukwue When money talks, anything bold and serious works, regardless of whether a kidnapper is involved or not. After the coverage eased off for some days, Evans has come back in the news. He has taken the fight to the Police by filing a suit on the basis of unlawful detention. “Filing... Read More

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Evans Suit: What’s the worst that could happen?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s only a suit asking for him to either be tried now or untied, but could Evans really be up to something here? He may have nothing sinister in mind. After all he has confessed, it could be that Evans wants to suffer everything at once rather than have to spend... Read More

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Evans Headache: How will the Police swallow this bitter pill?

by Alexander O. Onukwue While Evans the billionaire kidnapper waited for his Nollywood adaptation, photoshop geeks went to work and turned up with the ‘Evans Paracetamol’. The byline to the comic image is that all headaches will be kidnapped, thanks to the swiftness and efficiency of the Evans Paracetamol. After the glorious mission of the... Read More

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Advantage Evans! The billionaire kidnapper is not going down without a fight

by Alexander O. Onukwue Evans, the billionaire kidnapper, has asked the Inspector General of Police to release him. This became public knowledge on Wednesday, 28th June, with reports that Evans has filed a suit against the IGP for unlawful detention. Arrested on the 10th of June by officers of a special unit of the Nigerian... Read More

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