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The Bench
Court Bars Ibok Ette Ibas From Appointing LGA Administrators
A federal high court in Port Harcourt has issued an order preventing Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State,…
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Nigerian Lawyers
CASER Urges Judiciary To Combat Defamatory Social Media Attacks
The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has called on the judiciary to address defamatory attacks spreading…
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Metro News
NBA President Osigwe Leads Courtesy Visit To Chief Judge Of Federal High Court
NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, led the National Executive Committee on a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge…
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Litigation
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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The Bench
Federal High Court Assigns 48 Justices To Handle EFCC Cases
The Federal High Court has designated 48 justices across its various divisions to handle cases brought by the Economic…
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Litigation
Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Ekweremadu’s Access To ‘Kidney Donor’s’ Biodata
A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a suit filed by the Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOSCO)…
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Law Enforcement
Court Declares Lakurawa Sect A Terrorist Organization, Orders Immediate Proscription
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday officially declared the Lakurawa sect and similar…
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Articles
Court Orders Tinubu Government To Secure Release Of 270 Nigerians In Ethiopian Prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, to facilitate the immediate repatriation…
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The Bench
Federal High Court Judges To Begin 2024 Yuletide Break On December 16
Federal High Court judges will start their 2024 yuletide vacation on December 16, 2024, according to a statement released Tuesday…
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The Bench
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Ex-NOUN VC’s Linked Hotel To Federal Government
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo, has ordered the final forfeiture of Sunflower Hotel…
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Litigation
FHC Orders VeryDarkMan To Remove Defamatory Posts Against Femi Falana Within 21 Days
A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim order instructing social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, known…
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Law Enforcement
Lawyers Clarify: EFCC And Banks Cannot Freeze Customer Accounts Without Court Orders
In a recent development, a legal expert has urged Nigerian bank customers to pursue legal action against any bank that…
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Law Enforcement
Whistleblower ‘PIDOMNigeria’ Charged With Nine Counts In High-Profile Court Case
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has formally charged Isaac Bristol, the individual believed to be behind the well-known…
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Law Enforcement
#EndBadGovernance Protesters Remanded In Kuje, Suleja Prisons
In a significant legal development, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the…
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Litigation
FHC, Abuja Dismisses Suit Seeking To Halt #EndBadGovernance Protests
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application aimed at stopping protesters from continuing the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations.…
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Politics
Court Declines Jurisdiction In El-Rufai’s Fundamental Rights Suit Over Alleged Corruption
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has declined jurisdiction in a suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Mallam…
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