3 d. ago US: Federal judge extends halt on Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations

Tribune Online US: Federal judge extends halt on Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations A US federal judge has extended the temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.  The decision, issued on Friday by US District Judge James Boasberg, prolongs the hold until April 12 as legal proceedings continue. Boasberg had initially imposed a two-week freeze on […] US: Federal judge extends halt on Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Price hike: May 8 fixed for judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC dispute

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has reserved judgment for May 8 in the suit by MultiChoice Nigeria against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over the recent hike in subscription fees for DStv and GOtv services. Justice James Omotosho fixed this after counsel to both parties […] The post Price hike: May 8 fixed for judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC dispute appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Price hike: Court fixes May 8 for judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC dispute

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja     The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has reserved judgment for May 8 in the suit by MultiChoice Nigeria against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over the recent hike in subscription fees for DStv and GOtv services.   Justice James Omotosho fixed this after counsel […] The post Price hike: Court fixes May 8 for judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC dispute appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Court fixes May 8 for judgment in FCCPC, MultiChoice price hike dispute

Tribune Online Court fixes May 8 for judgment in FCCPC, MultiChoice price hike dispute The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 8 to deliver judgement in the legal battle between the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and MultiChoice Nigeria over the recent hike in subscription fees for DStv and GOtv services. The trial Judge, Justice James Omotosho, fixed the date after taking arguments from […] Court fixes May 8 for judgment in FCCPC, MultiChoice price hike dispute Tribune Online

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5 d. ago FG seeks stakeholders’ support for forfeiture of arms after court’s judgement

Tribune Online FG seeks stakeholders’ support for forfeiture of arms after court’s judgement The Federal Government, through the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has solicited stakeholders’ support towards the forfeiture and safe disposal of illicit arms and weapons after the court’s judgement. The centre made this call in Ado-Ekiti during a one-day seminar themed: ‘Strengthening procedural approaches for the forfeiture and […] FG seeks stakeholders’ support for forfeiture of arms after court’s judgement Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Trump’s govt asks Supreme Court to block ruling reinstating fired employees

Tribune Online Trump’s govt asks Supreme Court to block ruling reinstating fired employees Donald Trump’s government has petitioned the US Supreme Court to halt a federal judge’s ruling that reinstated thousands of probationary federal employees who were dismissed as part of the government’s effort to reduce its workforce. The emergency appeal is the administration’s latest attempt to seek intervention from the nation’s highest court as lower courts temporarily […] Trump’s govt asks Supreme Court to block ruling reinstating fired employees Tribune Online

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8 d. ago High court unveils insolvency unit to streamline debt recovery

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has established an Insolvency Unit within the court to enhance the administration of insolvency-related matters in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Sulaiman Hassan. According to the statement, the Read More

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1 week ago Trump denies signing proclamation for deportation of Venezuelans

US President Donald Trump on Friday denied signing a proclamation invoking a 200-year-old law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members who were sent to prison in El Salvador. His downplaying of his role in the affair came just hours after a federal judge called Trump’s use of the law “incredibly troublesome.” Last weekend Trump invoked Read More

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1 week ago Supreme Court: Courts can’t dabble into political parties’ internal affairs

• Voids lower court’s sack of Samuel Anyanwu as PDP’s national secretary   From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of the apex court […] The post Supreme Court: Courts can’t dabble into political parties’ internal affairs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Supreme Court nullifies HIgh, Appeal courts judgments sacking Anyanwu, as PDP National Secretary

The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which had earlier read more Supreme Court nullifies HIgh, Appeal courts judgments sacking Anyanwu, as PDP National Secretary

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1 week ago Judgement sacking Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary nullified by Supreme Court

The judgements of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been nullified by the Supreme Court. According to online reports, the verdict was given on Friday after a five-member panel concluded that the issue of the National Secretary […] The post Judgement sacking Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary nullified by Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

Tribune Online BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the concurrent judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court in Abuja, which had sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary Tribune Online

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1 week ago US: Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members

Tribune Online US: Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members While the preliminary injunction is in place, Reyes said she would delay its effect until Friday morning to give the administration time to appeal to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. US: Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members Tribune Online

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1 week ago Court Blocks Trump’s Order Banning Transgender People From US Military

A federal judge has on Tuesday blocked the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump’s order to exclude transgender troops from military service likely violates their constitutional rights. Reyes was the second judge of the day to rule […]

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2 w. ago Court suspends judgment on Kano Emirate tussle, awaits Supreme Court decision

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the enforcement of its earlier judgment, which had nullified a Federal High read more Court suspends judgment on Kano Emirate tussle, awaits Supreme Court decision

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2 w. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Starts Anew, Charges Against IPOB Leader Not Stated

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is set to appear before a new judge, Justice James Omotosho, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 21, 2025. This marks a fresh start in his trial, which has been ongoing due to his pursuit of Biafra’s actualization. Kanu’s lead counsel, […] The post Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Starts Anew, Charges Against IPOB Leader Not Stated appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Judges block Trump’s mass sacking, order workers reinstatement

Two federal judges have ordered United States President, Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal workers who were recently fired across multiple agencies, AP reported. The rulings, issued Thursday, found that the terminations were carried out in violation of legal procedures. In San Francisco, US District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Read More

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2 w. ago US: Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary employees fired by Trump

Tribune Online US: Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary employees fired by Trump A US District Judge has ordered six federal agencies to immediately reinstate probationary employees who were dismissed last month as part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce the federal workforce. Judge William Alsup issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury to rehire the affected employees. […] US: Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary employees fired by Trump Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Federal High Court refutes report of Chief Judge stepping down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Tribune Online Federal High Court refutes report of Chief Judge stepping down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case "The Court unequivocally refutes the false and misleading report. The report referred to, is therefore, totally spurious. Federal High Court refutes report of Chief Judge stepping down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nnamdi Kanu: New trial judge didn’t step down, Federal High Court clarifies

The Federal High Court has dismissed reports that the newly assigned judge in the case of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has stepped down. The FHC, in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Hassan, on Tuesday described the report as “false and misleading.” A publication circulating on Read More

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