Proceedings at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, were stalled on Thursday following a heated dispute over who was properly authorised to represent Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited in …
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Kanu Family Rejects Court Ruling, Says Judgment Violates Constitution
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the recent judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in …
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EFCC Arraigns Lagos Businessman Ugoh Onyewuchi Over Alleged N215.8 Million Theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Lagos-based businessman, Ugoh Christogonus Onyewuchi, alongside his company, C-PAC Integrated Service Nigeria, before the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, …
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Court Orders NMA to Assess Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Condition
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a special panel of medical experts within eight days to evaluate the health condition …
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FG Files Criminal Charges Against Sowore Over Social Media Post, Activist Counters With Lawsuit Against DSS
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred …
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Ghana Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo From Office After Misbehaviour Allegations
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, has been officially removed from office after a presidential directive confirmed findings of stated misbehaviour and incompetence. …
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Malawi to Clear 2,500 Court Cases by Year-End
The Malawi Judiciary has announced new steps to clear its growing backlog of cases, aiming to reduce delays that have long frustrated court users and weakened public confidence in the …
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Liberia Justices Risk Suspension Over Asset Issues
The Office of the Ombudsman in Liberia has recommended the suspension of four Justices of the Supreme Court, including outgoing Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, for failing to declare their …