Litigation
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Nnamdi Kanu Apologizes In Court As New Legal Team Led by Kanu Agabi (SAN) Takes Over Defence
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), returned to the Federal High Court in Abuja today.…
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Court Sets Aside Order Declaring Senator Natasha’s Suspension Void
The Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated its earlier order nullifying the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by…
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Osun Court Jails Man For False Accusation Against Ex-Registrar
A Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo, Osun sentences 31-year-old Rotimi Orowole to three years in prison with hard labour for…
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Court Dismisses NNPCL’s Objection, Allows Dangote’s Import Licence Suit To Proceed
A Federal High Court in Abuja dismisses an objection filed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to…
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Diezani Seeks Court Order To Reclaim Seized Assets From Buyers
Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Economic and Financial…
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Otudeko, Others Opt For Out-of-Court Settlement In Alleged N12.3bn Fraud Case
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the alleged N12.3 billion fraud case involving Honeywell Group Chairman, Oba…
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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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