Tag: Court Order

Court orders arrest of PDP’s factional chairman, Turaki

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Court orders Turaki's arrest

…Fixes April 22 for arraignment  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, (SAN). Justice Peter Kekemeke issued the arrest warrant on Thursday after Turaki failed to attend court for the purpose of his being arraigned on a one count criminal charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in which he is accused of, among others, giving false information…

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ICPC gets court order to detain el-Rufa’i for another 14 days

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ICPC to detain el Rufa'i

An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court has granted the request of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), to further detain a former Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, for another 14 days. The order was granted by Chief Magistrate Okechukwu Akweke to enable the anti-graft agency to conclude investigations into fresh allegations against the former governor, who also served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (GCT). Court records indicate that the renewal of el-Rufa’i’s detention was granted l Thursday following an application by the ICPC, with the…

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INEC recognises Nenadi Usman-led LP after court order

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LP on Nenadi Usman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the Labour Party (LP) National Working Committee (NWC) led by Nenadi Usman. INEC indicated that the move followed a court order mandating the electoral commission to do so. Checks on the INEC website as of Friday showed that the umpire has now listed Usman as the caretaker committee chairperson of the Labour Party (INEC). Other members of the NWC are: Senator Darlington Nwokocha (National Secretary); Hamisu Santuraki (National Treasurer); Aisha Madije (National Financial Secretary), and Eric Ifere (National Legal Adviser. The development…

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Court nullifies PDP convention held in Ibadan

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Court nullifies PDP convention2

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in the Oyo State capital on November 15, 2025, declaring it invalid. In its ruling, the court also barred members of the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) from parading themselves as national officers of the party. Delivering judgment on Friday, the court held that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remains the only recognised leadership of the PDP pending the conduct of a valid national convention. The…

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Court strikes out Kanu’s request for transfer from Sokoto prison

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Court on Kanu’s request

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho  of the Abuja Federal high Court, has struck out an ex-parte Motion filed by leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto correctional facility. During yesterday’s proceedings, Kanu’s counsel, Demdoo Asan, a senior legal officer of the Legal Aid Council, informed the court that he wishes to withdraw from the matter, citing some irreconcilable issues. He said since the last adjourned date, he had been on constant phone communication with the relatives of the applicant. According to…

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Court bars resident doctors from embarking on planned strike

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Court bars resident doctors

Justice Emmanuel Subilim, of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The judge made the order yesterday, while ruling on a Motion ex-parte filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). The ruling followed submissions by the Director of Civil Litigation at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maimuna Lami Shiru, who led a team of ministry lawyers in…

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Court orders remand of ex-AGF Malami, son, wife in Kuje prison

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Court on ex AGF Malami

The Federal High Court In Abuja yesterday ordered the remand of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of their bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, also ordered the remand of his co-dedendants, his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives Bashir Asabe. Justice Nwite made the order after taking arguments from the defence team led by Joseph Daudu (SAN), and the prosecution counsel Ekele Iheneacho, (SAN). Malami and his…

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Court orders Tinubu, NNPCL boss, EFCC to respond to suit seeking Ojulari’s sack

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Court orders

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued an order directing President Bola Tinubu and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to respond to a request to compel the President to suspend him from office pending the determination of a suit querying his competence for the job. Justice Mohammed Madugu (sitting in the Bwari division of the court) issued the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by a group, the Incorporated Trustees of Initiative for…

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Again, court stops PDP from holding convention, INEC from recognising outcome

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Court stops PDP

For the second time, a Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), from holding its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), from supervising, monitoring or recognising the outcome of the National Convention where national officers are expected to be elected. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Odo Lifu issued the fresh order yesterday, while delivering ruling in an application brought by a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule LamiÉ—o.…

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Alleged forgery: Court approves suit to prosecute Labour Minister

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Court approves suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a suit seeking the prosecution of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged falsification of election results during the 2023 polls. According to reports, Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling dated September 23, said Hon. Amobi Ogah, a member of the House of Representatives, presented enough evidence to justify the court’s intervention. The court granted Ogah permission to seek an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and possibly prosecute Onyejeocha for alleged result…

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