LAWSUITS

Court Finds NFF, Nasarawa United Guilty of Negligence in Player’s Death

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has held the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nasarawa United Football Club, and the League Management Company (LMC) liable for the death of former Nasarawa United defender Chineme Martins, citing gross negligence in their handling of player…

2 days ago

Alleged Defamation: Court Strikes Out Falana’s Suit Against VDM

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday struck out the defamation suit filed against blogger Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM). Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz; had filed the defamation suit…

17/04/2025

Court Nullifies Obasa’s Removal As Lagos Speaker, Voids Assembly Proceedings

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared the removal of the re-instated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as illegal, unconstitutional, null and void. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court also nullified the proceedings and resolutions…

17/04/2025

Court Dismisses Chinese Suspects’ ₦5bn Suit Against EFCC

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦5 billion lawsuit filed by 110 alleged internet fraudsters against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ruling that the case lacked merit. Justice Omotosho dismissed the suit on the…

13/04/2025

Court Summons Rivers Administrator Over LGA Appointments

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has directed the Rivers State Administrator to appear before it and justify why an interim injunction should not be granted to halt the appointment of Sole Administrators for the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The…

10/04/2025

Natasha Sues Nwaebonyi for N5bn Over Defamatory Remarks

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a N5 billion suit against her colleague, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, who represents the Ebonyi North Central Senatorial District, over alleged defamation. The suit, filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan through her lawyer, Michael Numa, at the Federal…

08/04/2025

Court Stops Pro-Wike Rally in Bayelsa

A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has issued an order restraining associates of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from holding a mega rally in the state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The…

04/04/2025

Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment Recognising Abure As LP National Chairman

The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal lacked…

04/04/2025

Tribunal Dismisses Ighodalo’s Petition, Affirms Okpebholo As Gov

The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Edo State Governor. A three-member panel headed by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, against the…

04/04/2025

Court Restrains Security Agencies From Arresting Fubara’s Chief Of Staff

A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has issued a restraining order barring the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and five other defendants from summoning or taking any action against Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to…

04/04/2025

LAWSUITS

Court Finds NFF, Nasarawa United Guilty of Negligence in Player’s Death

Alleged Defamation: Court Strikes Out Falana’s Suit Against VDM

Court Nullifies Obasa’s Removal As Lagos Speaker, Voids Assembly Proceedings

Court Dismisses Chinese Suspects’ ₦5bn Suit Against EFCC

Court Summons Rivers Administrator Over LGA Appointments

Natasha Sues Nwaebonyi for N5bn Over Defamatory Remarks

Court Stops Pro-Wike Rally in Bayelsa

Supreme Court Sets Aside Judgment Recognising Abure As LP National Chairman

Tribunal Dismisses Ighodalo’s Petition, Affirms Okpebholo As Gov

Court Restrains Security Agencies From Arresting Fubara’s Chief Of Staff

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