Tag: #FederalHighCourt
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COURT ADJOURNS DANGOTE PETROLEUM REFINERY’S SUIT AGAINST NNPCL OVER OIL IMPORT LICENCE DISPUTE TO NOVEMBER 5
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others concerning oil import licences. The hearing, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed due to the presiding judge Justice Mohammed Umar’s absence, as he was sitting…
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COURT ADJOURNS ARRANGEMENT OF SEN. ANDY UBA IN N400 MILLION FRAUD CASE TO NOVEMBER 6
Senator Andy Uba and his co-defendant Benjamin Etu will have to wait until November 6 to be arraigned in the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged N400 million fraud. The matter was adjourned Tuesday because Justice Mohammed Umar, the trial judge, was occupied in another court division. The judge had threatened to issue a…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SET TO OPEN 2025/2026 LEGAL YEAR WITH ANNUAL JUDGES’ CONFERENCE
The Federal High Court in Abuja will kick off its 2025/2026 Legal Year and Annual Judges’ Conference from December 15 to 18. The event, announced in a circular by Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho, is seen as a key platform for reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning to enhance judicial efficiency and improve administration of justice.…
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KANU WITHDRAWS DEFENSE IN TERRORISM TRIAL, CLAIMS NO VALID CHARGES AGAINST HIM
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his terrorism trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. After reviewing the prosecution’s case file, Kanu told Justice James Omotosho he believed there was no valid charge against him and that he was subjected…
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NNAMDI KANU DROPS LEGAL TEAM TO DEFEND HIMSELF IN TERRORISM TRIAL
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has decided to represent himself in court after his entire legal team, led by Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, withdrew from his ongoing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Speaking directly to Justice James Omotosho, Kanu challenged the court’s jurisdiction and announced his…
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COURT SETS OCTOBER 31 JUDGMENT DATE FOR SUIT SEEKING TO HALT PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 31 for judgment in the case aiming to stop the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) planned National Convention set for November 15-16 in Ibadan. The suit, brought by aggrieved PDP members including the Imo and Abia state chairmen and the PDP South-South Secretary, challenges the validity of…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SETS NOVEMBER 17 FOR JUDGMENT IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST SUSPENDED UNICAL LECTURER
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 17 for the judgment in the sexual harassment lawsuit against suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The date was fixed after final written addresses were adopted by both the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the defense team. Ndifon, who…
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NMA SEEKS MORE TIME TO COMPLETE NNAMDI KANU’S HEALTH REPORT
The Nigerian Medical Association’s panel assessing IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s health has requested an extra week to finish its report. DSS lawyer Suraj Sa’ada said the team wants to be thorough, and the court agreed to adjourn until October 16. Kanu’s fitness to stand trial remains under review following a Sept. 26 court order to…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT STRIKES OUT FCCPC’S CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST QATAR AIRWAYS CEO
Case halted as FCCPC fails to properly serve court documents to defendants. The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the criminal charges filed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against Qatar Airways CEO Temi Birdzell and three top officials. The case was struck out by Justice James Omotosho due to FCCPC’s inability…
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COURT ORDERS POLICE TO HALT TINTED GLASS PERMIT ENFORCEMENT, MAINTAIN STATUS QUO
Federal High Court in Warri steps in to pause tinted glass permit enforcement amid legal challenge. The Federal High Court sitting in Warri has directed the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to maintain the status quo by suspending enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy pending full court hearing. The order follows…
