Tag: Court Order

Court orders final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to ex-AGF Malami

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Court orders on ex AGF Malami

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, who delivered the judgment yesterday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), established the reasonable suspicion required by law to justify the forfeiture of the assets. The court ruled that Malami, his family members and companies linked to the properties failed to disprove the anti-graft agency’s allegation that the assets were…

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PFIPC scandal: Court orders Adeyemi’s arrest

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Court orders Adeyemi’s arrest

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Mohammed Umar issued the order yesterday against Adeyemi over allegations of forgery, fraud, and impersonation, encompassing eight counts. The case is marked as FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025. When the issue arose, the defendant was not present in court, though the case was number 12 on the day’s agenda. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who is handling the prosecution of the case, requested a bench…

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Court orders ADC, 4 parties deregistered

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Court on parties deregistered

…Mark vows judgment will be overturned before 2027 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, a ruling that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered the judgment yesterday, directed INEC to remove the ADC, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) from its register, holding that they failed to meet constitutional requirements for continued…

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NBC appeals court order protecting TV stations, presenters from sanctions 

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NBC appeals court order

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has filed an appeal against a recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Lagos which restrained the commission from using controversial provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to threaten, sanction, punish or fine broadcast stations and presenters over alleged “expression of personal opinions as facts”, “bullying or intimidating guests”, or failure to maintain “neutrality”. The development has triggered renewed concerns over shrinking civic space, press freedom and freedom of expression in Nigeria, especially amid growing criticism that the NBC is attempting to impose excessive…

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Court bars INEC from Mark-led ADC congresses

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David Mark ADC alerts CJN

…As S’Court fixes judgment on party leadership crisis The leadership crisis engulfing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified, with a Federal High Court in Abuja restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congresses organised by the party’s disputed caretaker leadership, even as the Supreme Court fixes April 30 for judgment on lingering leadership disputes within the ADC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a ruling delivered yesterday, Justice Joyce AbdulMalik barred former Senate President, David Mark, and other members of the interim…

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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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