Ayode Awal Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Dr Babachir Lawal has asked a high court of the Federal Capita Territory FCT to reject computer generated documents sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to be tendered as exhibits against him in the N544M contract
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Abuja Court Declares Ararume Winner of Imo North Senatorial District
•Gives INEC 72 hours to issue him Certificate of Return Ayode Awal A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare, Mr. Ifeanyi Ararume, as the winner of the December 5, 2020 bye-election for the Imo North Senatorial District of Imo state. Justice Taiwo
CAN Drags Federal Govt to Court over CAMA ‘Bad’ Provisions
Jude Johnson The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has sued the Federal Government over the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA 2020) for some of its controversial provisions the association is not comfortable with. A statement on Monday in Abuja by CAN General Secretary Joseph Daramola reads:
30 Of The 53 Obigbo Women Freed After Four Months Detention by Nigerian Army, Secret Police
Imo Fracas: Uzodinma, Okorocha Have Turned State into ‘Theatre Of War And Conflict’ – PDP
•Court Grants N70m Bail To Okorocha’s Aides •‘They Are Making Jest Of Me… I Can’t Believe It’ – Okorocha Reacts To Arrest Jude Johnson The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter, has reacted to the clash between supporters of Governor Hope Uzodimma and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, in Imo on Sunday. The
Court Refuses to Entertain Bid to Stop Adamu from ‘Parading Himself As IGP’
An ex-parte motion filed to stop Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as the Inspector General of Police has been rejected by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justice Ahmed Mohammed refused to grant the motion of the plaintiff, Maxwell Opara Esq., filed against President Muhammadu Buhari, IGP Adamu, the Attorney
$2.1b Arms Deal: Again, Dasuki’s Trial Adjourned over Absence of FG’s Witnesses
•As Prosecutor claims witness’ car broke down in South East Jude Johnson The trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) over the alleged embezzlement of $2.1 billion meant for arms for war against Boko Haram insurgency, was again stalled on Tuesday due to the absence of
Prof of Law, Company in Legal Battle over N73m Legal Fee
Ayode Awal A professor of law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Yemi Akinseye- George and a private indigenous company, NACENN Nigeria Limited are locked in a fierce legal battle over disputed N73M legal fee. The legal battle is holdingl before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
Court Orders CBN to unfreeze 20 #EndSARS protesters bank accounts
#EndSARS: Court Orders CBN to unfreeze 20 protesters bank accounts The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners targeted by the apex bank after last year’s anti-police brutality demonstrations. The judge, Ahmed Mohammed, issued the order unfreezing
Court orders IGP to Prosecute Eunisell Chemicals, Others for Dorgery
Mukaila Ola Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has been ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to immediately commence criminal charges against Eunisell Chemicals Limited, Chika Ikenga and Suraj Yakubu for false information, forgery and impersonation. The three were accused of having given“false information, forgery and false impersonation"