Abuja: A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, declared Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, made an order of injunction, restraining the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting nationalContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje, News Agency of Nigeria The Federal High Court (FHC) which was established on April 13, 1973, is one of the Federal superior Courts of record in Nigeria. It has coordinate jurisdiction with the High Courts of the States of the Federation, including FCT and isContinue Reading
Abuja: A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Rivers House of Assembly’s Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, against Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, National Assembly (NASS) and others until Jan. 22. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter for judgment after counsel for the parties presentedContinue Reading
The national body of the Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN), an affiliate body of the Nigeria Labour Congress, has rejected the move by Delta government to establish another union in the state. The Delta government had given approval to the Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycle Operators Association (COMTOA) toContinue Reading
Abuja: The Accountant-General (A-G) of Oyo State, Mrs K. O. Adegoke, has faulted claim by Gov. Seyi Makinde that the state lacked capacity to pay the N3.4 billion debt owed to former Local Government Areas (LGAs) chairmen and councilors sacked on assuming office on May 29, 2019. Adegoke’s positionContinue Reading
Abuja; A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, gave Kano State government seven-day ultimatum to show cause why the ex-parte orders sought by the 44 local government areas (LGAs) of the state should not be granted. Justice Donatus Okorowo gave the order, in a ruling, shortly after counsel forContinue Reading
Abuja: A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, extended the Dec. 15 interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action step against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice DonatusContinue Reading
Abuja: A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out a suit praying the court to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate and prosecute Mr Peter Obi over allegations bordering on asset declaration breach. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, threw out the suitContinue Reading
Abuja: The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that it had never, at any time, threatened to remove Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as its national secretary. The party’s leaders told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit filed on their behalfContinue Reading
