Tag: #FederalHighCourt
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT HALTS PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION, RESTRAINS INEC FROM RECOGNITION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring or recognizing the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan. Justice James Omotosho’s judgment held that the PDP did not comply with essential legal requirements for conducting the convention. The suit that led…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT STOPS PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION, BARS INEC FROM RECOGNIZING RESULTS
The Federal High Court in Abuja has put the brakes on the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) upcoming national convention, scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan, citing legal breaches. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the PDP did not follow proper protocols, including failing to hold congresses in some states and not issuing the required 21-day notices…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT RESCHEDULES HEARING FOR SOWORE, OTHERS IN #FreeNnamdiKanuNow PROTEST SUIT TO NOVEMBER 5
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing of the suit filed by the police against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and other conveners of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest to November 5. The delay was due to the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, who was attending to matters at the court’s…
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COURT ORDERS PERMANENT FORFEITURE OF $49,700 FROM FORMER INEC OFFICIAL DR. NURA ALI
The Federal High Court in Abuja has permanently forfeited $49,700 recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite following a motion by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had…
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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…
