A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, struck out the two separate motions filed by the Edo Government and the House of Assembly challenging the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as deputy governor. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, also awarded the cost of N200, 000 each against theContinue Reading
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendants until Sept. 26. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3), Jamilu Abdullahi, continued with his evidence-in-chief. It will be recalled thatContinue Reading
An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has granted leave for the judicial review of Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar’s criminal summons against Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship candidate in the Saturday election in Edo. Justice O.C. Agbaza, who granted the motion ex-parte moved by Okpebholo’sContinue Reading
A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Friday, adjourned hearing in the case filed against Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship candidate in the Saturday election in Edo, indefinitely. Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar adjournment followed an order of Justice O.C. Agbaza of the FCT High Court granting leaveContinue Reading
Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside the interim order restraining the Kwara government from conducting local government elections scheduled for Sept. 21 .Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, vacated the order on the grounds that it has expired by the provisions of the law, having lastedContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, restrained the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, SKECC Nigeria Ltd and others from taking any action that would jeopardise a suit filed in respect of a mining site in Kishi, Oyo State. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order, also orderedContinue Reading
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kado, Abuja has restrained the police from investigating a paternity dispute against former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, pending the hearing and determination of the case. The presiding judge, Shehu Ahmadu, in a ruling, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) ofContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters charged with treason to a N10 million bail each with one surety each like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on their bail applications, agreed with the submissions of the counsel for the defendants. JusticeContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews The Kwara Government and the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) have prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s suit seeking to stop the Sept. 21 local government elections. The duo, in a separate preliminary objection and counter affidavit, told JusticeContinue Reading
