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 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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1 week 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 Lagos Assembly: Tinubu has decided, Obasa is not going anywhere – Source

Following President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly, it has been decided that reinstated Speaker Mudashiru Obasa retains his position. Obasa was impeached on January 13, 2025, and was subsequently replaced by Mojisola Merande. The latter resigned on March 3, and Obasa was reinstated. Speaking on Tinubu’s meeting with […] The post Lagos Assembly: Tinubu has decided, Obasa is not going anywhere – Source appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $2bn in foreign aid

A divided US Supreme Court handed a legal defeat to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting his bid to freeze some $2 billion in foreign aid payments. The top court, in its first significant ruling on a legal challenge to the Trump administration, voted 5-4 to uphold a lower court order requiring that payments be Read More

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3 w. ago Appeal Court Declines Falana’s Request To Ban Public Officers From Medical Trips

Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has denied a request by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, to place a ban on public officers, seeking medical treatment outside the country. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that in July 2010, Mr. Falana sought a court order directing the government to repair and equip the hospitals. He also called […] The post Appeal Court Declines Falana’s Request To Ban Public Officers From Medical Trips appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Lawyers clash over Lagos assembly representation in Obasa removal suit

A mild drama ensued on Friday at the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja when two lawyers laid claim to being the official counsel for the Lagos State House of Assembly during the hearing of a suit filed by Mudashiru Obasa, challenging his removal as Speaker of the Assembly. Obasa, in suit number ID/9047GCM/2025 Read More

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4 w. ago Lagos lawmakers hire Falana, other senior lawyers to defend Obasa’s removal

A team of senior lawyers, including Femi Falana (SAN), Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), and other prominent lawyers, are currently the Lagos read more Lagos lawmakers hire Falana, other senior lawyers to defend Obasa’s removal

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last month Court rejects Emefiele’s bid to remove judge over bias allegations

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has dismissed an application by Godwin Emefiele, former Central Bank of Nigeria read more Court rejects Emefiele’s bid to remove judge over bias allegations

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