6 d. ago Court awards N85m fine against bank for freezing customer’s account with invalid court order

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered a commercial bank to pay N85 million in damages for freezing its customer’s account without a valid court order. Justice Samira Bature, in her judgement, further directed both the bank and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to publish a public […] The post Court awards N85m fine against bank for freezing customer’s account with invalid court order appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Economics

7 d. ago Appeal court upholds EFCC’s right to seize Yahaya Bello’s properties

By Seyi Babalola The Court of Appeal in Lagos has reversed a Federal High Court decision that prevented the EFCC from seizing 14 properties allegedly linked to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Justice Yargata Nimpar, delivering the judgement virtually with two other justices concurring, said the lower court erred by dismissing the case based on […] The post Appeal court upholds EFCC’s right to seize Yahaya Bello’s properties appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago 76 oil wells: Supreme Court judgement final – Akwa Ibom govt

By John Ogunsemore The Akwa Ibom State Government said it has no interest in entertaining a political settlement with its Cross River counterpart on the 76 oil wells since the Supreme Court had already decided the matter. Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom, Elder Aniekan Umanah, made this known during an appearance on Arise TV […] The post 76 oil wells: Supreme Court judgement final – Akwa Ibom govt appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 1 YEAR AFTER S/COURT JUDGEMENT Workers Threaten Strike Over Lack Of Financial Autonomy In LGAs

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has raised the alarm over the continued delay in implementing the Supreme Court ruling that granted financial autonomy to local government councils. The attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), had on behalf of the federal government […]

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3 w. ago One year after, judgement in Abu Arome & three others restores sanity in lawyers’ client account management

One year after the landmark judgement was delivered by a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the requirements to declare clients’ financial transactions to law enforcement agencies, many lawyers have continued to commend the efforts of Abu Arome Esq for the victory he secured on July 19, 2024. Legal circles had been uneasy since the […] The post One year after, judgement in Abu Arome & three others restores sanity in lawyers’ client account management appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

last month Akpabio Heads To Appeal Court To Challenge Judgement Voiding Natasha’s Suspension

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has taken his legal battle with Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the Federal High Court ruling that invalidated her suspension. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for six months by the Senate over alleged misconduct during a heated plenary session. However, Justice Binta Nyako ruled on […] The post Akpabio Heads To Appeal Court To Challenge Judgement Voiding Natasha’s Suspension appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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