5 d. ago Court dismisses First Bank’s suit against General Hydrocarbons, cites abuse of process

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the suit filed against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) by First Bank of Nigeria (FBN).  Justice E.A. Obile dismissed the entire suit on the grounds that the court lacked the requisite jurisdiction to entertain the case, upholding the arguments of General Hydrocarbons Limited’s counsel, Dr. Biodun […] The post Court dismisses First Bank’s suit against General Hydrocarbons, cites abuse of process appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Supreme Court denies claims Justice Agim accompanied Wike to UNICAL convocation

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed reports suggesting that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to a convocation ceremony at the University of Calabar. In a statement on Monday, the apex court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Akande Festus, clarified that Justice Agim attended the event Read More

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7 d. ago Court reinstates impeached South Korean PM as acting president

South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president — a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law. The court ruling is the latest development in South Korea’s complex and sprawling political crisis, which President Yoon Suk Yeol started with Read More

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1 week ago UMG seeks dismissal of Drake’s defamation lawsuit on rap battle loss

Universal Music Group (UMG) has requested the court to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by rapper Drake. UMG argues that read more UMG seeks dismissal of Drake’s defamation lawsuit on rap battle loss

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1 week ago Stampede: Oyo Court Dismisses Case Against Queen Naomi, Broadcaster Hamzat, 1 Other

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday, struck out the case instituted against Queen Naomi Silekunolami; popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, and the principal of Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi, over the December 2024 stampede that led to the death of 35 children in Ibadan, Oyo State. In dismissing […]

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1 week ago Court strikes out NNPC’s objection, rejects FCCPC’s joinder in Dangote Refinery’s N100bn suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the preliminary objection filed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) read more Court strikes out NNPC’s objection, rejects FCCPC’s joinder in Dangote Refinery’s N100bn suit

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1 week ago Import Licence: Court Throws Out NNPCL Objection Against Dangote’s N100bn Suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) objection to a ₦100 billion import licence case filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, said the NNPCL failed to submit a counter-affidavit against Dangote Refinery’s claims. According to the court, NNPCL filed a […]

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1 week ago UPDATED: Court dismisses NNPCL’s objection in ₦100bn Dangote refinery suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s objection to a ₦100 billion import licence lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, said the NNPCL failed to submit a counter-affidavit against Dangote Refinery’s claims and instead filed a preliminary objection, which goes Read More

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1 week ago Court dismisses NNPCL’s objection in ₦100bn Dangote refinery suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s objection to a ₦100 billion import license lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, said the NNPCL failed to submit a counter-affidavit against Dangote Refinery’s claims and instead filed a preliminary objection, which goes Read More

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1 week ago Court strikes out NNPC’s bid to dismiss Dangote Refinery’s N100bn import license suit

Tribune Online Court strikes out NNPC’s bid to dismiss Dangote Refinery’s N100bn import license suit NNPCL had, through its counsel, Ademola Abimbola, SAN had, prayed the court for an order striking out the suit filed by Dangote Refinery for lack of jurisdiction or, in the alternative, strike out NNPCL from the suit. Court strikes out NNPC’s bid to dismiss Dangote Refinery’s N100bn import license suit Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Court Rejects Move By Obasa To Replace Falana As Lagos Assembly’s Counsel

The Lagos State High Court has dismissed an application seeking a change of counsel representing the Lagos State House of Assembly in the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who is challenging his initial impeachment. At the resumed hearing of the case on Monday, the court maintained that […]

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2 w. ago Court dismisses suit seeking to change Lagos Assembly counsel

Tribune Online Court dismisses suit seeking to change Lagos Assembly counsel Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos High Court has dismissed an application seeking a change of counsel representing the Lagos State House of Assembly in the suit filed by the reinstated speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. Court dismisses suit seeking to change Lagos Assembly counsel Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Appeal Court Ruling Didn’t Nullify Emir Sanusi’s Reinstatement — Kano Gov’t

The Kano State Government has dismissed claims that the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Addressing journalists in Kano, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi emphasised that the appellate court’s judgment on January 10, 2025, […]

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2 w. ago Lizzy Anjorin Cleared As Court Ends Legal Battle Over Land Dispute

The criminal complaint action brought against famed Nollywood actress and businesswoman Elizabeth Anjorin, popularly known as Lizzy Anjorin, has been dismissed by Ilorin’s Upper Area Court I, Kwara State. The legal battle involving Saheed Mosadoluwa (Ibile) and Harmony Gardens and Estate Development Limited featured heated arguments from both parties. The complainant was represented by A. […] The post Lizzy Anjorin Cleared As Court Ends Legal Battle Over Land Dispute appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court dismisses criminal complaint against Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin

The Upper Area Court I in Ilorin, Kwara State, has dismissed the criminal complaint suit filed against popular Nollywood actress and businesswoman, Elizabeth Anjorin, also known as Lizzy Anjorin. The legal dispute, which involved Saheed Mosadoluwa (Ibile) and Harmony Gardens and Estate Development Limited, saw intense legal arguments from both sides. A. M. Abdulraheem, represented Read More

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2 w. ago Court dismisses four Bello Turji‘s associates bail application

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed the bail applications filed by four suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), who is the prosecution of the charge, had made a compelling case against the defendants that releasing them Read More

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2 w. ago Court dismisses bail application filed by four suspects linked to Bello Turji

Tribune Online Court dismisses bail application filed by four suspects linked to Bello Turji The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the bail applications filed by four suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Court dismisses bail application filed by four suspects linked to Bello Turji Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Igboho Drags AGF, DSS To Supreme Court Over N20bn Compensation

Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has challenged the ruling of the Court of Appeal which dismissed the verdict of the lower court that awarded him N20billion compensation for aggravated damages against the federal government following the invasion of his residence by the Department of State Services (DSS). Operatives of […]

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2 w. ago Anchor Borrowers: Court dismisses 31,309 farmers’ suit against bank

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N374bn agricultural loan suit filed by the Ginger Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria against Keystone Bank over claims related to the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. The Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, launched by the CBN in 2015, was designed to support smallholder farmers by linking them Read More

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2 w. ago Court orders NCAA to reinstate wrongfully dismissed employee

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Uyo has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to reinstate its employee Mrs. Anastasia Nneka  Anukwa, who was wrongfully dismissed from her position. The court made the order after finding that her dismissal was wrongful. Justice S.H. Danjidda, who delivered the judgment, declared that Nneka’s termination was unlawful, Read More

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