3 h. ago Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police 

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja   The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 17, 2025 for judgment in the N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji,6 against the Nigeria Police and several others. In the fundamental rights enforcement suit marked FHC/ABJ/152/2025, Akanji is seeking […] The post Court fixes May 17 for judgment in N1bn rights violation suit against police  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Court orders EFCC, others to file defence in Aisha Achimugu’s suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other respondents in a suit filed by socialite and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to refrain from proceeding with her arrest and detention. The respondents named in the fundamental human rights enforcement suit include the Nigeria Police Force, Independent Corrupt Practices and Read More

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2 d. ago FCT Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights Suit Against FG

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed N50 billion lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, against Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who gave the ruling on Thursday, said that the case was struck out because it was not properly followed up. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that when the case […] The post FCT Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Fundamental Rights Suit Against FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Court adjourns hearing on Delta’s missing corpse to April 17

A Delta State High Court sitting in the Isiokolo Judicial Division has adjourned hearing till April 17, 2025, in a case of alleged mysterious disappearance of the corpse of a 78-year-old man, Joseph Ighorhiohwunu. The suit, filed as a fundamental human rights application under Suit No. HCI/FR/32/2024 was brought before the court and filed in Read More

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7 d. ago FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Recover Stolen Vehicles After Gun Battle

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two notorious armed robbers terrorising the nation’s capital. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the arrest came in response to a distress call on March 27 about an “ongoing robbery” at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II. She stated that […] The post FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Recover Stolen Vehicles After Gun Battle appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago FCT Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio, Others From Addressing Newsmen

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako also restricted all lawyers involving in the case to stop parading media outlets over the […] The post FCT Court Bars Natasha, Akpabio, Others From Addressing Newsmen appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago CJIA Dismisses Reports Linking Justice Agim To Wike At UNICAL Convocation

The Coalition for Judicial Integrity and Accountability (CJIA) has dismissed as false the claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court accompanied Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025.   The group said after carrying out findings into the […]

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2 w. ago Wike, Supreme Court judge’s presence at UNICAL convocation sparks controversy

The appearance of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Agim at the read more Wike, Supreme Court judge’s presence at UNICAL convocation sparks controversy

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2 w. ago Supreme Court Justice Agim Denies Accompanying FCT Minister To UNICAL Convocation

Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court, who recently delivered the judgement that restored the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers into the Rivers State House of Assembly, has denied accompanying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the last convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He claimed that he attended the […]

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3 w. ago NJC dismisses reports of Nnamdi Kanu’s release, repatriation

The National Judicial Council has disclaimed reports that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released and repatriated back to Kenya. NJC in a statement signed by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Ogedengbe, on Thursday in Abuja, emphasised that the purported report is a fabrication and a figment of Read More

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4 w. ago Natasha: SERAP sues Akpabio over failure to reverse suspension

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The raging controversy over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan has attracted yet another legal action following a suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over the failure to reverse her suspension. It is the contention of SERAP that “the patently unlawful suspension […] The post Natasha: SERAP sues Akpabio over failure to reverse suspension appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago My husband and I always fight ‘cos of food,woman tells court

Tribune Online My husband and I always fight ‘cos of food,woman tells court A Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dissolved the three-year-old marriage between Amina Abubakar and her husband, Jamila Sani, over lack of love and maltreatment. The judge, Aliyu Kagarko, in his judgment, held that their relationship had broken down irretrievably. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he […] My husband and I always fight ‘cos of food,woman tells court Tribune Online

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last month Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m

Tribune Online Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m An Abuja-based lawyer, Alexander Oketa, has dragged the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over land ownership tussle between Jona Brothers Construction Limited and the chairman, Elizade Motors, Chief Michael Adeojo, demanding the sum of N500 million as general damages. Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer drags EFCC chairman, others to court, demands N500m Tribune Online

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