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February 14, 2023

Court extends order prohibiting PDP from suspending Wike

On Tuesday, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court extended the order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party. Justice James Omotosho gave the directive after the governor’s lawyer, Joshua Musa, and the PDP’s attorney, Johnson Usman, agreed on March 6 to argue... Read More

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December 3, 2022

Aisha Buhari yields to pressure and withdraws case against critic Aminu Mohammed; Stop playing God over Tinubu – Keyamo blasts critics | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Aisha Buhari yields to pressure and withdraws case against critic Aminu Mohammed Labour Party takes decision on suspension of Doyin Okupe Stop playing God over Tinubu – Keyamo blasts critics Former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Africa’s Ambassador for Agricultural Technology IGP challenges order to imprison him Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,... Read More

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December 31, 2017

Buratai orders investigation into alleged extortion by soldiers

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has launched an investigation into alleged extortion of motorists by soldiers on the Maiduguri-Gamboru Ngala road in Borno state. Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman in a statement on Sunday said this was after a Twitter user made a complain. He said a complaint was made that soldiers allegedly... Read More

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December 4, 2017

This is why the Police IG’s order to reorganise SARS will not work

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Monday, ordered the restructuring of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) due to incessant complaints from Nigerians – innocent young citizens being intimidated and killed more often. Over the weekend citizens took to social media, Twitter, in particular, to share sordid tales of harassment, intimidation and outright murder... Read More

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December 4, 2017

Court orders arrest of ex-Enugu governor over alleged fraud

Former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani has been served a bench arrest warrant for failing to appear before the court. Background: Nnamani had in 2007 faced charges of alleged economic crime and money-laundering, amounting to N5 billion. Mohammed Yinusa, a justice of the Federal High Court had confiscated four companies and assets belonging to Nnamani. Nnamani’s re-arraignment was... Read More

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November 21, 2017

EFCC obtains warrant to detain ex-SGF Anyim

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a warrant to further detain a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius. What happened: EFCC officials had arrested Anyim over N520m he received from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The agency asked the former SGF to return the N520m or face... Read More

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Mainagate

October 29, 2017

‘Despite Buhari’s order, civil service commission yet to sack wanted Maina’

Wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina is yet to be disengaged from the Federal Civil Service, despite a sack order by President Muhammadu Buhari days ago, Punch reports. Background: Maina was said to have committed N2bn fraud in 2011 before fleeing out of the country. He was later discovered to... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday subpoenaed former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear as defence witness of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh. Background: The EFCC, had in January 2016, arraigned Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts of money laundering involving alleged cash transaction... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

October 8, 2017

Order Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, extradition from the UK | Kinsman tells court

Ugochukwu Kenneth, a native of Afara Village, in Abia State has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order directing the British High Commission and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mohammed Babandede, to arrest and extradite the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, from the United Kingdom. The IPOB... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

September 27, 2017

Just In: Order Buratai to produce Nnamdi Kanu | Lawyers urge court

Lawyers of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have declared him missing. What happened: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly attacked his residence in Abia State. His younger had lamented that Kanu and his father had not been seen since the attack. His legal team led by Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor... Read More

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September 5, 2017

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 the Duchess in 2012. The court also ordered Closer magazine’s editor and owner to each pay 45,000 euros ($53,000) in fines. The magazine had published... Read More

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August 28, 2017

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 were illegally kept in Sterling Bank. The EFCC on Monday told Justice Chuka Obiozor that the N7.6bn was part of the $153,310,000, Alison-Madueke allegedly siphoned... Read More

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August 18, 2017

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 the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Clement Onubuogo. The court ordered Onubuogo to forfeit a Mansion, located at Ikom Quarters, Issele-Azagba in Delta State... Read More

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EFCC

BREAKING: Court grants permanent forfeiture order on $43m found in Ikoyi

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the final forfeiture of $43m discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an apartment in Ikoyi apartment, to the Federal Government. Details later…

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Sit-at-home order should be optional, Ekweremadu tells IPOB, MASSOB

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to make the May 30 sit-at-home order optional. Ekweremadu spoke at an Inter-denominational church service at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, to commemorate 2017 Democracy... Read More

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Just In: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s $5.9m

A Federal High Court judge in Lagos, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun on Wednesday granted a fresh ex parte application ordering the forfeiture of 5.8 million dollars belonging to a former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. [Read Also: COURT GRANTS PATIENCE JONATHAN UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO $5.9M ACCOUNT] This is less than 24 hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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January 27, 2017

FG appeals court order to release Zakzaky

The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja, ordering it to release leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’ites, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The appellants are the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police force and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) while Zakzaky was named... Read More

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SERAP

Senators, AGF clash over Saraki, Ekweremadu forgery case

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday finally honoured the invitation of the Senate to come in and explain why the forgery suit was brought up against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The senate had on Tuesday passed a resolution directing Malami to appear... Read More

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This is why INEC issued Certificate of Return to ‘new Abia Governor’, Ogah

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said that it issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, based on the ruling of a federal high court, sitting in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the INEC National Commissioner for South East, Lawrence Nwuruku, said the commission was only following the order of a court when it... Read More

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‘That anyone in Nigeria can seize my property is a daydream’ – Jimoh Ibrahim

Businessman and Chairman of NICON investment Limited, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday, reacted to the court order that granted the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) the right to seize his properties over a N50 billion debt. Jimoh, in a statement, described AMCON as liars, noting that the company had lied to obtain the interim injunction from... Read More

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Court stops PDP national convention | ‘Convention must go on’ -Sheriff

A Lagos Federal High Coury has issued an order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its national convention on May 21, 2016 im Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The suit, brought before Justice Ibrahim Buba, was allegedly filed by the National Chairman of the party, Ali Sheriff, the National Secretary, Adewale Oladipo and National... Read More

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November 18, 2015

“I want an open trial” – Sambo Dasuki

The immediate National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, says he never received any formal or informal invitation to appear before an investigative panel on the procurement of hardware and ammunition for the armed forces. Dasuki, whose arrest was ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, over his role in several arms deals, said he was never invited to appear before the panel.... Read More

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Saatah Nubari: Mr. President, you need to give an order on Boko Haram NOW

by Saatah Nubari Mr President, there will be casualties, but there will be many more casualties if Boko Haram succeeds in imparting into those girls that their country doesn’t give a damn about them. I woke up today to the rather sweet-and-sour news that the Cameroonian army successfully planned and executed the rescue of the... Read More

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September 4, 2013

Okorocha backtracks on ‘abortion law’, apologizes to churches

Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha yesterday apologized to churches in the state over the controversial law legalizing abortion in the state made by the state House of Assembly. The Governor therefore ordered the State House of Assembly to repeal the law without delay to assuage the feeling of the church. Okorocha who said... Read More

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Opinion: Who will call Governor Akpabio to order?

by Theophilus Ilevbare It is as reckless as it is feckless for Governor Godswill Akpabio to fritter away with zing the patrimony of Akwa Ibom state on his political associates, friends and sycophant in a showy and flamboyant manner to massage an over bloated political ego. It is as reckless as it is feckless for... Read More

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February 7, 2013

Value-added! Order your meals from Easy Appetite on YNaija (CLICK)

by Akan Ido It should not be so difficult to order food online. Should it? Here’s some great news. EasyAppetite.com, the leading online food ordering system in Nigeria now has a portal for you to order your meals easily right here on YNaija! We already give you the best news stories and deliver different opinion... Read More

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