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Court Strikes Down AMAC’s Radio/TV Licence Bye-Law In Yaliam Case [FULL JUDGMENT]
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has set aside the Abuja Municipal Area Council’s (AMAC) Radio/Television…
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Lawyer Declares Nnamdi Kanu’s Prosecution Unlawful, Criticizes Nigerian Government
Prominent human rights lawyer, Barrister Christopher Chidera, has strongly condemned the Nigerian government’s decision to restart the prosecution of Nnamdi…
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John Fashanu Sues Nigerian Police For £100,000 Following Arrest
Former England striker John Fashanu has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Police, alleging unlawful arrest and human rights…
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Legal Aid Council Pledges Free Representation For Inmates Without Lawyers
The Legal Aid Council has vowed to provide legal representation for inmates without lawyers, aiming to improve access to…
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Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Blogger VeryDarkMan Over Defamation Case
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan…
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Abuja Court Dismisses Lawsuit By Sex Workers
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismisses a lawsuit filed by commercial sex workers, seeking recognition of their…
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Court Sets March 21 For N5 Billion DSS Defamation Suit Against SERAP
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) court presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu has scheduled March 21 for the definitive…
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Court Restrains Female Lawyer From Claiming Marriage To Ex-Skye Bank Chairman
An Abuja Customary Court has ruled that Ms. Adaobi Alagwu, an Abuja-based lawyer, cannot claim to be the wife…
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Lawyer Sues Nasarawa Judge, Police For N360m Over Rights Violation
A lawyer, Isah Hassan-Nalaraba, has filed a $360 million fundamental human rights violation lawsuit against Justice Abdullahi Hassan-Shama of…
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Lagos Lawyer Sues MTN, Seeks Board Dissolution Over ‘Regulatory Capture’
A Lagos-based lawyer and veteran journalist, Osa Director, has taken legal action against MTN Nigeria, seeking the dissolution of…
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Court Adjourns Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suit Against Senate To March 25
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate…
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $1.4 Million Linked to Former CBN Governor Emefiele
A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the final forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele.…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Reassigned To New Judge
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has officially reassigned the case of Nnamdi…
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Falana Urges Tinubu, AGF To Drop Cybercrime Charges Against Sowore
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of…
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Court Sets May 28 For Trial Of MTN CEO, Executives Over Alleged FCCPC Act Breach
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 28 for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)…
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BREAKING: Court Intervenes In Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate Probe
In a dramatic turn of events, a court has issued an interim order blocking the Senate Ethics Committee…
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