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SDP Drags High Court to Appeal, Alleges Judgment Defied Supreme Court Ruling
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to suspend the execution of a Federal High Court judgment it claims directly contradicts an earlier…
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Court Rejects EFCC’s Last-Minute Evidence, Mambilla Trial Delayed Three Months
The prosecution of the high-profile Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project case suffered a major setback on Monday after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court refused to…
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Court Raps EFCC Over ‘False’ $6bn Fraud Claim, Awards Agunloye ₦10m Damages
In a judgment that raises fresh questions about the limits of public communication by anti-corruption agencies, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on…
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Court Orders ADC Welfare Secretary to Pay Judges ₦100m Over Abandoned Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, to pay ₦100 million in damages to the Chief…
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Court affirms David Mark as ADC chairman, dismisses Abejide’s suit
The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark received a major legal boost on Thursday after a Federal High Court in Abuja…
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Diezani’s UK Acquittal Takes Centre Stage in Abuja Courtroom
The legal battle over assets forfeited by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the Federal High Court in Abuja granted her…
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Legal Scholars Set to Spotlight Justice Omolaye-Ajileye’s Works at Abuja Event
A major legal and academic gathering is set to take place as two distinguished Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Professors Alex A. Izinyon and Dakas C.J. Dakas, prepare to review new…
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Court Adjourns SDP Fraud Case to July 28 Over Delay in Bank Records
A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse, Abuja, has adjourned the criminal case involving former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, to July 28…
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Adebayo Leads Resistance Against Threat to Nigeria’s Multiparty Democracy
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has taken the lead in rallying opposition against moves to deregister political parties,…
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Defamation Suit Deepens Kenneth Okonkwo’s Political Troubles
Fresh legal troubles may be brewing for lawyer and politician Kenneth Okonkwo following a reported defamation suit filed against him by former Imo State Governor, Chief Achike…
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