COURTROOM NEWS

A former Naval Chief, Rear Admiral Tahir Yusuf Biu, who allegedly stole N1.3 billion from the Nigerian Navy is on the run and cannot be reached, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. The anti-graft…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it possesses the jurisdiction to hear a N505million suit filed by an ex-staff of the law firm of Afe Babalola and Company, Mrs Bridget Emengo. Justice Francis Messiri, in a ruling on the…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, on Friday, affirmed the ruling of the National and State House of Assemblies Election Petition Tribunal, which  sacked the lawmaker representing the Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Musa Agah of the…

Hon. Justice Ikechi Nweneka of the Lagos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has struck out the case filed by one Abolade Olawale against Eko Electricity Distribution for non-compliance with the stipulations of the Practice Direction on marking of documents. The Court…

The Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal yesterday adjourned hearing in an appeal filed against the selection and coronation of Odemo of Isara Remo, Ogun State, Oba Albert Mayungbe, till January 25, 2023. A co-contestant to the throne, Prince Samuel Odunsi, had…

The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau on Thursday adjourned to October 31, the suit filed by Northern Youth Assembly, accusing Governor Bello Matawalle of perjury. Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu adjourned the case to enable the court to rule on the application of the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday fixed February 7, 2023 for hearing in the suit challenging the proposed commercialization of services of personnel of the Nigeria Police. Justice Inyang Ekwo directed one of the defendants in the matter, Parkway Project Ltd, to…

Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, has again dismissed a suit challenging the membership of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship  candidate, Ikechi Emenike. Justice Evelyn Anyadike affirmed Emenike’s membership and awarded him N500,000. The dismissal brings to 21 cases Emenike has won of…

Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya of the Portharcourt Judicial division of the National Industrial Court has granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate from unilaterally deducting or withholding Mr. Geoffrey Ogbonna verified monthly payment of the federal share…