17 h. ago Council Funds: Osun Govt Contests Jurisdiction Of Abuja Court

A legal battle began yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the Osun State government challenging the transfer of a suit from the Osogbo Division of the court to the Abuja. The suit seeks to restrain the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from opening accounts for the chairmen elected on the platform of the […]

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26 h. ago Fireworks at Abuja Court as Osun govt says AGF not ready to obey orders

Tribune Online Fireworks at Abuja Court as Osun govt says AGF not ready to obey orders The plaintiff seeks the setting aside of the fiat said to have been given at the instance of the CJ contained in a letter dated.... Fireworks at Abuja Court as Osun govt says AGF not ready to obey orders Tribune Online

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52 h. ago Stop Proposed Salary Increase For Politicians, SERAP Tells Court

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from acting on the proposed salary increase for political and public office holders in Nigeria. SERAP is also urging the court, in the suit which has not been assigned to […]

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4 d. ago Court jails man for $71,795 romance scam, orders $42,000 forfeiture

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has convicted and sentenced one Tamarakuro to one year imprisonment for his role in a romance scam and money laundering scheme that defrauded a U.S.-based non-governmental organisation, Pregnancy Support Network, of $71,795.41. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Tamarakuro on […] The post Court jails man for $71,795 romance scam, orders $42,000 forfeiture appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago DSS arraigns nine prime suspects over Benue, Plateau killings

One pleads guilty to unlawful possession of firearms Files fresh charge against suspected gunrunner arrested with seven M16 rifles The Sun The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday, September 3, arraigned nine individuals before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged complicity in recent killings in Benue and Plateau states. One of […] The post DSS arraigns nine prime suspects over Benue, Plateau killings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Court sentences 5 Thai nationals to 3 years in jail for cybercrime, orders deportation

The Federal High Court in Abuja convicted five foreign nationals for cybercrime and sentenced each to three years imprisonment, with read more Court sentences 5 Thai nationals to 3 years in jail for cybercrime, orders deportation

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1 week ago Edo court convicts two brothers, 10 others for internet fraud

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced two brothers, Teddy Ovbokhan Hart and Rooney Odion Hart, along with 10 others, for internet fraud-related offences. Justice M. Itsueli delivered the judgement on Thursday, August 28, following their arraignment by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic […] The post Edo court convicts two brothers, 10 others for internet fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Court to hotels: It’s illegal to use musical works without license

Attempts by some hotels to stop Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) from licensing them for use of copyright works have failed. A case in point is that of Bolton White Hotels, Johnwood Hotels Limited and Bolton Apartment vs Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) in which the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, presided over by Justice […] The post Court to hotels: It’s illegal to use musical works without license appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Boko Haram leader warned against absenting himself from court

Federal High Court, Abuja has warned Mohammed Usman, also known as Khalid Al-Barnawi, the alleged leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru, and four other suspects, against absenting themselves from court sessions. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the warning yesterday following the absence of Al-Barnawi, the 1st defendant, and his lawyer in court. Justice Nwite […] The post Boko Haram leader warned against absenting himself from court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago 6 banks ordered to furnish IGP with accounts linked to Sowore

The Federal High Court in Abuja , yesterday, ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General  of Police with details of account documents and all transactions, including inflows and outflows, linked to Omoyele Sowore from January 2024 till date. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after IGP ‘s lawyer, Wisdom Madaki, moved an ex-parte motion to […] The post 6 banks ordered to furnish IGP with accounts linked to Sowore appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Court Orders Banks To Produce Activist Sowore’s Account Transactions

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered six commercial banks to provide the inspector-general of police (IGP) with information pertaining to the bank accounts connected to activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The court gave the order on Tuesday following an ex-parte application moved by Wisdom Madaki, counsel […]

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2 w. ago Court orders six banks to furnish IGP with account details linked to Sowore

Tribune Online Court orders six banks to furnish IGP with account details linked to Sowore The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) with details of Court orders six banks to furnish IGP with account details linked to Sowore Tribune Online

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2 w. ago My husband fought, abandoned me cos’ I’m barren, woman tells court

Tribune Online My husband fought, abandoned me cos’ I’m barren, woman tells court A woman, Wasilat Saka, has pleaded with a Grade 1 Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja (Federal Capital Territory), to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Tajudeen Jimoh, over alleged abandonment and conflicting faith beliefs. Wasilat told the court that she got married to Jimoh under Islamic Law on July 30, 2022, adding that their marriage […] My husband fought, abandoned me cos’ I’m barren, woman tells court Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Osun LG funds: Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA over intervention

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other individuals and groups for their intervention to prevail on the Federal Government to release the withheld local government allocations. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, August 20, Adeleke praised […] The post Osun LG funds: Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA over intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Osun LG funds: Gov Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA, others

Tribune Online Osun LG funds: Gov Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA, others The action of the NBA on the Osun local government matters has cleared all doubts anybody may be harbouring, as the rightfully elected chairmen... Osun LG funds: Gov Adeleke commends council of Obas, NBA, others Tribune Online

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2 w. ago DSS opposes bail for Owo church attack suspects, cites links to Al

The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to deny bail to five men read more DSS opposes bail for Owo church attack suspects, cites links to Al-Shabab terrorists

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2 w. ago Judge orders sale of Gen. Sabo’s property against NJC advice, pending suits

From Godwin Tsa Abuja An Upper Sharia Court Judge, Ado Ahmed Mukhtar has ordered the sale of the Abuja property of the late Director of Military Intelligence (DMI), Gen. Ibrahim Sabo against the advice of the Council as well as a pending cases in court. Specifically, the judge issued a writ dated July 31, 2025 […] The post Judge orders sale of Gen. Sabo’s property against NJC advice, pending suits appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Court Orders Anonymity For Witnesses In Owo Massacre Terrorism Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted the request of the Department of State Services (DSS). The request sought to shield the identities of witnesses scheduled to testify in the trial of five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists. The suspects are accused of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church […] The post Court Orders Anonymity For Witnesses In Owo Massacre Terrorism Case appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N131.8m, $200,000 Fraud In Abuja

  The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, August 18, 2025, arraigned one Umar Abdullahi before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged fraud. Abdullahi, an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultant, is being prosecuted on four-court charges, bordering on obtaining money by […]

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3 w. ago Owo Catholic church attackers had links with foreign terrorist groups, DSS tells court

Refutes claim that alleged human rights violation suit triggered defendants’ arraignment Court okays shielding of prosecution witnesses’ identity   The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned a Federal High Court in Abuja against granting bail to the five men being prosecuted over their alleged involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack at St. Francis […] The post Owo Catholic church attackers had links with foreign terrorist groups, DSS tells court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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