A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of three Lagos State House of Assembly workers in Department of State Security Services (DSS) custody over alleged assault. The defendants, Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle, and Fatimoh Adetola, were named in charge No. FHC/L/273C/2025, dated Feb. 24, 2025. The …
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By Inusa Salihu, Maiduguri FEDERAL High Court setting in Abuja, has barred Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from electing its Zonal committee members, and national ex-officio for northeast. The election, which was slated for Saturday, February 22, 2025 became halted following a suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/298/2025. Delivering the judgement …
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Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property, a u-shaped two-storey building in Lagos,to the federal Government of Nigeria. The property is situated in the premises of Goodwill Private Schools, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The judge …
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A 50-year old trader, Kingsley Ekeanyanwu, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged sale of fake drugs. Ekeanyanwu, who resides at No. 257, Ikotun Idimu Road, Lagos, is being charged with possession and distribution of fake drugs. The Prosecutor, Mr Simon Bartholomew, told the …
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A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed Jan. 20, for arraignment of Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, over alleged N12.3 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred a 13-count charge against Otudeko, and a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Olabisi Onasanya. …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Department of State Service (DSS) the go-ahead to detain 10 suspected terrorists, who had planned to launch a Boko Haram/ISWAP cell in Osun, for 60 days pending conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved …
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JUSTICE Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered that the 109 foreigners linked to high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities threatening national security be remanded in Kuje and Suleja correctional facilities until the next adjourned date. Justice Akpan made the order based on the request by the counsel …
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JUSTICE Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, have convicted and sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts are; Kelly Maduabuchi Muonagu, Nwokwu Chibuike Valerian, Chinonso Stanley Boniface, Nnamani Makuo Paschal, Ifeanyi Aju Kingsley, Kalu Odeghe Olu, Ikenna Onyebor Maxwell, Fimber Chinedu …
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THE Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly known as VIO from stopping vehicles on the road, confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists. Court Sentences Former Singapore Minister to a year in Prison Justice Evelyn Maha issued the order on Wednesday October …
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THE Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Tuesday, resume its annual vacation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual vacation, which began on July 23, was expected to end on Sept. 13. Although normal court sitting was supposed to begin on Monday, however due to the public …
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