Judge Adjourns for Ruling in Mareva Suit between First Bank Nigeria and General Hydrocarbons Limited and Several Others
On Friday the 17th of January 2025, before Dipeolu J, Dr Abiodun Layonu SAN moved his application to set aside the Mareva injunction and other punitive ex parte orders granted to the plaintiffs (First Bank of Nigeria ”FBN” and FBNQuest…
How First Bank’s Recklessness Endangered 93 Lives on Oil Rig, General Hydrocarbons Limited Reveals
A bitter dispute has erupted between General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) and First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) over allegations of recklessness, diversion of funds, and abuse of court processes. In a strongly-worded statement, GHL accused FBN of putting the lives of…
RE: GHL Does Not Owe FBN $225M, Moratorium Is in Place Pending Commercial Oil Production
General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has denied owing First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) contrary to media reports (not on this platform) that court had frozen General Hydrocarbons’ accounts over (Alleged) $225.8m debt to the Bank. Clearing the air in a statement…
In the Matter of GTBank’s Persecution of Poor Bloggers
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu By the time Muhammadu Buhari ran for a second presidential term in 2019, it seemed clear that the judicial process in many parts of the country had been actively co-opted in the intimidation of civic opponents…
Dele Farotimi Reunites with Family in Lagos After Meeting Bail Conditions, Celebrated by Supporters
Lagos, Nigeria – In a moment of joy and relief, Dele Farotimi has returned to his family in Lagos after successfully meeting the bail conditions that had kept him separated from his loved ones. His release has been hailed as…
UNIZIK VC Tussle: Odoh Sues FUGUS over Denial of Professorship, Employment Status
Embattled and sacked 7th Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), Professor Benard Odoh has instituted legal actions against the management of Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) over alleged denial of his professorial appointment and employment status. In a statement on…
CNPP Congratulates Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa On Election Victory, Raises Concern Over Declining Voter Turnout, Loss of Faith in Judiciary
Abuja, Nigeria – November 18, 2024 – The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on his declaration as the winner of the state governorship election held on Saturday. However, the CNPP noted…
GTBank’s Cyberstalking Case: GDJ Decries Incarceration of Four Journalists in Lagos, Hails Defence Team
The Guild of Digital Journalists (GDJ) has voiced strong opposition to the continued incarceration of four journalists in Lagos, South West of Nigeria, following allegations of cyberstalking by Segun Agbaje’s Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), the parent company of Guaranty…
GTBank Alleged Cyberstalking Case Against 4 Journalists: Three SANs Join Defence Team
Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, Olalekan Ojo, and Kunle Adegoke, have joined the defense team of four journalists accused of cyberstalking and defamation against Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc and its CEO, Segun Agbaje. The journalists, Precious…
NUJ Calls for GTBank Boycott Over Alleged Cyberstalking Trial of Four Journalists
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has directed its members to shut down their Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTBank) accounts immediately. This move follows the prolonged detention of Seun Odunlami, a council member, and three…
GTBank vs 4 Journalists: “Mechanical Fault Affected Our Evidence”, Police Tell Court
A Chief Superintendent of Police, Michael Abu, on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that mechanical fault was the reason some video clips needed as evidence against the defendants were missing in the case of four journalists accused…
