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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday struck out the firearm charge against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Nicholas Oweibo struck out the charge for want of diligent prosecution,…

Court rejects DSS’ request to detain Emefiele for two more weeks A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, on Thursday, denied a new request by the Department of State Services (DSS) for an extension of the 14-day detention of…

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State. The embattled CBN boss arrived at the court premises around 9:20 am for his alleged gun possession…

Court orders Ecobank to pay Honeywell N72.2bn, after eight-year legal battle Following its eight years legal battle with Ecobank Nigeria, Honeywell Flour Mills (HFMP) has been awarded N72.2 billion in damages by Justice Mohammed Liman of…

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday, ordered the remand of 10 suspected cultists, in a correction centre for allegedly killing a 22-year-old boy,  Samson Ajekonye The suspects who live at various addresses in Apa Local…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed the case against the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering judgment, Justice Yusuf Halilu, described…

25% FCT votes: Court dismisses case against Tinubu A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by five residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who prayed to the court to halt the inauguration of Bola…

Man in court for stealing N92,300 from sex worker The Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, arraigned a 53-year-old businessman, King Dauda, before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for stealing the sum of N92,300 from a sex worker. Dauda,…

Court adjourns Obi’s petition over employees illness The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned to June 1, the hearing of the petition by the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, against the president, Bola Tinubu,…

Court dismisses another suit challenging Tinubu’s age, citizenship A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by three individuals seeking to stop the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his vice,…