Senator Natasha Slams N5.1billion Suit Against Senator Nwaebonyi For Alleged Defamation
Suspended Senator, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial district of Kogi State has slammed N5.1billion lawsuit against Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi for alleged defamation. In the suit No: CV/1359/25 filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in…
Labour Party Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling as a Victory for Democracy
The Labour Party, under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has welcomed the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in her favour, declaring her appeal meritorious while dismissing the cross-appeal filed by the Abure faction of the Labour Party as…
Court Rules on Bayelsa Mega Rally Linked to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has issued an interim injunction restraining associates of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, from organizing a mega rally in the state. The court’s decision comes…
Anti-Trump Immigration Ruling: Judge Millett’s Democratic Ties Under Scrutiny, $30K Party Donations Uncovered
In a landmark decision, Judge Patricia Millett upheld the block on deportation flights initiated under former President Donald Trump’s administration. The ruling, which has significant implications for U.S. immigration policy, has also brought Millett’s political affiliations into the spotlight. Judge…
VP Kashim Shettima Urges Judiciary to Resist Blackmail and Uphold Justice
…Cautions Against Temptation to Manipulate Justice for Parochial Interests In a powerful address delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima called on Nigeria’s judiciary to remain unwavering in its commitment to justice, despite mounting pressures and blackmail….
Again, General Hydrocarbons Limited Floors First Bank In Court, As Judge Declares Bank’s Suit Classic Case Of Abuse Of Court Process
A federal high court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the suit filed against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) by First Bank of Nigeria(FBN) Justice E.A Obile dismissed the entire suit on the grounds that the court is bereft of requisite…
Court Deals a Blow to NNPCL as Dangote Refinery’s N100 billion Legal Fight Moves Forward
In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the preliminary objection filed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in an ongoing case brought by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The…
PRP Tasks Tinubu on Direct Federal Allocation to Local Governments, Expresses Concerns Over Efforts to Obstruct Direct Disbursement
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has raised concerns over alleged lobbying efforts by state governors to obstruct the direct disbursement of federal allocations to Local Government Areas (LGAs). In a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Muhammed…
Court Rules AGF Lacks Authority to Prosecute Electoral Offences
Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice do not have the authority to prosecute offences under the Electoral Act,…
Why Only the Supreme Court Can Overturn Reinstatement of Emir Sanusi – Kano Government Clarifies
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed the validity of the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the emirship dispute, dismissing claims that it has been overturned. The government emphasized that only the Supreme Court has the authority to alter the reinstatement…
GTCO: Court Strikes Out Cyberstalking and Defamation Case Against Four Nigerian Journalists
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi has struck out the cyberstalking and defamation case filed by Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) against four journalists. The case, marked FHC/L/774C/2024, was dismissed by Justice Ayokunle Faji after the prosecution, led by Chief…
