Federal High Court
20 Feb
A Federal High Court, Lagos has convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old man, Cyril Ewelike, to a term of two years imprisonment for hemp trafficking.
17 Feb
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 30 for judgment in the long-drawn legal battle on the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).
16 Feb
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Federal Government (FG) to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of the murder of founder of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa, and other journalists in the country.
11 Feb
In what is a far-reaching and the first major judicial decision on the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA), the Federal High Court has affirmed the power of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA or Authority) to impose and collect levies on petroleum products sold in Nigeria.
6 Feb
Trial continued, yesterday, in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/550/2022: FRN V. Ali Bello & Anor, before Justice J. K Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.
6 Feb
The five men from Rivers State charged with terrorism offences by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have lost their battle for bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
3 Feb
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of the terrorism-related charge instituted by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) against suspects behind the arson attack on the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023.
30 Jan
A federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, adjourned a N50 billion suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government until April 27 for further mention.
25 Jan
The Niger state government has sued three power stations and their operators in the Federal High Court in Minna demanding the payment of outstanding ground rent charges of N136, 696, 127, 200 from 2017 to 2022. In two separate writ of summon, the Niger State Revenue Service is listed as the plaintiff while Shiroro Hydro…
25 Jan
The electricity theft case filed by the Federal Government against an Abuja Property Developer, Mr Cecil Osakwe has been adjourned until April 15. The case, filed before Justice Binta Nyako at the Federal High Court, Abuja was slated for hearing on Thursday, however, it didn’t go on as the court did not sit. Counsel in…
24 Jan
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to approve the registration of a new law association, a professional body for lawyers.
18 Jan
Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorising National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for breaches of the code.