ABUJA – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted the request by Raymond Dokpesi, Founder, DAAR Communications Plc, to travel abroad for medical attention. Justice John Tsoho, who granted the application filed by the defence lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, also granted the application for adjournment. The judge, who …
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ABUJA – Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s suit against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, if it failed to have her extradited to Nigeria by March 2020. News Agency of …
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KADUNA – A High Court in Kaduna State, on Tuesday, ordered the Nigeria Police to release a Judge of the Sharia Court, Malam Murtala Nasir of Magajin Gari, Kaduna and five others. Justice M.L Muhammad gave the order after hearing a 20-paragraph affidavit filed by the applicant’s counsel, Mr Maxwell …
Read More » ABUJA – The joint national assembly committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters has called for an increase in the welfare of judges and judicial workers. Stating that the kind of work they do is very tempting and sensitive. Hon. Valentine Ayika representing Njikoka,Dunukofia and Anaocha federal constituency said …
Read More » ABUJA – The National Industrial Court on Monday fixed Dec. 18 , for definite hearing of pending applications in a suit filed by a staff of the CCECC, Mr Godspower Ntaka, seeking N100 million in damages. Ntaka is claiming the amount for alleged emotional trauma, psychological anxiety, mental stress and …
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Abuja – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad has appealed to the Senate for adequate funding to meet judicial functions. Justice Muhammad made the appeal when the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters paid him a courtesy call on Friday. The CJN said that …
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The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government in Edo State has built an Industrial Court in Benin and donated the court complex to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to handle industrial disputes in the state. The Court, located in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Benin City, the state capital, …
Read More » President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, has lauded the commitment of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration towards ensuring that the judicial arm of government is given the necessary support to function effectively. Justice Adejumo gave the commendation on Tuesday in Benin City, during the …
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BENIN CITY – Governor Godwin Obaseki’s determined effort to make Edo State a hub for the judiciary in South-South Nigeria through series of reforms are finally paying off as the National Industrial Court is set to open the Benin Judicial Division on September 17. The development is a culmination of …
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Abuja – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, summoned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to appear before it over plans to seize the property of the immediate-past Governor of Zamfara, Mr Abdulaziz Yari. Justice Nkeonye Maha, who gave the …
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