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Evans’s absence stalls suit seeking repayment of £223,000 ransom

By Chinyere Omeire, Lagos.   The absence of convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, on Wednesday stalled court proceedings in a suit filed against him by a kidnap victim, Chief Donatus Duru.   Duru had, in 2018, filed the suit before…

July 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Supreme Court strikes out suit challenging Section 84(12) of Electoral Act

By Ebere Agozie, Abuja.   The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, seeking the revocation of the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral…

June 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Court dismisses NBA’s suit against police laws barring unmarried female police officers from having children

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), seeking to invalidate some provisions in the Nigeria Police Regulations (NPR).   Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that there was nothing discriminatory…

February 21, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Absence of judge stalls suit seeking to stop arrest, extradition of DCP Abba Kyari

The absence of Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday stalled the hearing of a suit filed by a group against the police over the suspension of Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police   Although…

February 10, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Court to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit Feb. 28

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed Feb. 28 to hear a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.   Justice Taiwo Taiwo fixed the date after counsel…

February 7, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Hijab use: Court fixes March 11 for suit on infringement of human rights

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, presided by Justice Ladiran Akintola, has fixed March 11 for hearing in a suit seeking an enforcement of fundamental human rights of some students of International School Ibadan (ISI).   The suit was…

February 2, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

IPOB:  Kanu’s lawyer slams N50m suit on DSS

Mr Maxwell Opara, one of the lawyers defending the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fundamental right enforcement suit against the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS).   Opara, in the…

September 6, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Court fixes Sept 28 to hear SERAP’s suit against Dariye

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Sept. 28 to hear a suit filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against former Gov. Joshua Dariye of Plateau State.   SERAP dragged Dariye, the Senate President…

July 14, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Lawyer drags RMAFC, 36 state governors to court over financial autonomy for judiciary

An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Emeka Okoye has dragged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and 36 state governors to court over failure to implement financial autonomy for the judiciary.   In his originating summons dated June 18, Okoye sued the…

June 23, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

Court dismisses suit seeking to stop Adamu from parading himself as IGP

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking an order restraining Mr Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).   Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the ruling on the ex-parte motion with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/106/21,…

February 16, 2021 · by komolafe times ·