The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned indefinitely proceedings in the suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), among others. Justice Peter Lifu had, on May 20, fixed today for the judgement in the suit filed by the IncorporatedContinue Reading
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal seeking the dissolution of the merger between the Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc. A five-member panel of the apex court, in a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Tijani Abubakar, dismissed the appeal seeking to upturn the judgement of theContinue Reading
Former officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), who retired on the rank of Comptroller of Immigration, have sued the Minister of Interior over alleged failure to pay their withheld entitlements. The aggrieved ex-officials, in a suit filed at the the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), alleged thatContinue Reading
A firm, Cabota Power Company Limited has broken its silence on the ongoing case before the Federal High Court of Nigeria, saying the dispute stems from a currency swap deal with Ocean Lord Limited and stressing that business operations remain unaffected. Speaking through its legal team, led by Bar.Continue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday made an order of perpetual injunction restraining the eNaira Payment Solutions Ltd from parading itself as the registered proprietor of the trademark, “eNaira.” Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, also granted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s counter claims and awardedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted leave to Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd to apply for a judicial review by way of declarations and injunctions against the executive action of the Federal Government in splitting OPL 245. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, held that theContinue Reading
The bail application filed by the detained Chidiebere Justice Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, on Thursday suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja after his lawyers clashed over representation. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had, on May 4, fixed today for hearing of Mark’s bail request shortlyContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, to 75 years jail term in absentia over N33.8 billion money laundering offences. Justice James Omotosho, who convicted Mamman in all the 12 counts preferred against him by the EFCC, orderedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking a stay of execution of an earlier judgment delivered in favour of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Monday, held that the motion on notice lacked merit. Justice Egwuatu reaffirmedContinue Reading
