By Taiye Agbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 29 when his administration was inaugurated, president Bola Tinubu promised that his administration would carry out reforms that will have far-reaching implications for Nigerians. Reforms in the economy sector such as fuel subsidy removal, the floating of naira andContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A property firm, Abeh Signature Limited has filed a stay of execution of the Court of Appeal’s judgment pending an appeal to the Supreme Court over a property dispute. The property company and Ms Asabe Waziri had locked horns in a legal battle over two bedroom units ofContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews The Court of Appeal in Abuja has unanimously upturned a judgment of Justice Othman Musa of an FCT High Court, directing a property developer, Cecil Osakwe, the CEO of Abeh Signature Ltd, to refund N150 million to Ms. Asabe Waziri. The three-member justices, led by Justice Hamma AkawuContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking an order restoring to full operation the 1963 Republican Constitution in Nigeria and repealing the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for being incompetent. Justice Ekwo held that 1963 Republican ConstitutionContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A rights group, Center Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), in collaboration with Advocate for Social Justice and Defence of Rule of Law, has condemned alleged plan by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to take over prosecution of a case sixContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has faulted the recent disciplinary measures meted out to three judges by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Odinkalu alleged that the NJC, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, “has destroyed itsContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the police against Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed, former Managing Directing, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc, over alleged document forgery until June 8. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the case after prosecuting counsel, CSP CelestineContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed the application filed by ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, seeking a transfer from the Department of the State Service (DSS) custody to Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the ground of insecurity ofContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed July 15 for judgment in three suits filed against former Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus, and two others, seeking an order restraining them from attending party’s executive meetings. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after lawyers to the parties adoptedContinue Reading
