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

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Aminu Imam

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…

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

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 Aminu Imam

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 Lamiɗo.…

Alleged forgery: Court approves suit to prosecute Labour Minister

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 Aminu Imam

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…

Federal High Court adjourns suit seeking to stop PDP convention till Thursday

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned hearing in a suit seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party’s planned national convention to Thursday, October 16, to allow parties to resolve an internal dispute over the party’s legal representation. Justice James Omotosho made the decision after a heated disagreement between two senior lawyers, Chris Uche and Kamaldeen Ajibade, both claiming to represent the PDP in the case. Uche told the court that he was instructed by the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, while the party’s National Legal Adviser, Ajibade, insisted…

Abuja Court declines Wike associates’ bid to stop PDP National Convention

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an interim order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned meetings and National Convention. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the presiding judge, James Omotosho, refused the plaintiffs’ ex-parte application seeking interim injunctions to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and the PDP from proceeding with the party’s scheduled leadership meetings and convention. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025, was filed by Austine Nwachukwu, PDP chairman in Imo state; Amah Abraham Nnanna, chairman of the Abia state chapter;…

Canadian court labels APC, PDP terrorist groups

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Denies ex-member asylum The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a ruling classifying Nigeria’s All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organisations, denying asylum to former member Douglas Egharevba over his past affiliations. In a judgment delivered on June 17, 2025, Egharevba’s application for judicial review after Canada’s Immigration Appeal Division found him inadmissible under security provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness had argued that the PDP and the APC were deeply implicated in acts of…

‘FRSC can’t seize licences, vehicles without legal basis’ – Appeal Court rules

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Awards ₦10m to motorist The Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo state, has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has no legal authority to seize drivers’ licences, vehicles, or documents without lawful justification. The judgment came in Appeal No: CA/OW/199/2022 involving the FRSC and Dr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Shebbs. The court upheld an earlier ruling that declared such seizures a violation of fundamental human rights. However, it reduced the damages awarded from ₦30 million to ₦10 million. The incident occurred in 2020 during a Covid-19 lockdown. Dr. Shebbs said…

Court orders Sen. Natasha’s recall, declares suspension illegal

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Fines her ₦5m for civil contempt A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her legislative duties at the 10th National Assembly, declaring her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive and unconstitutional. Delivering judgment yesterday, the court held that the suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), violated Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, which limits any legislative suspension to a maximum of 14 days. The lawmaker was controversially…

Alleged Frauds: Court adjourns trial of Ex-AMCON MD, Kuru, Arik Air Executives, others

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Aminu Imam

Ahmed Kuru is facing trial alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air; Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air; Union Bank of Nigeria Plc; and Super Bravo Limited. Justice Mojisola Dada, of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has adjourned the trial of Ahmed Kuru, a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), and four others over alleged fraud amounting to ₦76 billion and $31.5 million. The matter has been rescheduled for further hearing on July 1, 2025. Ahmed Kuru is…

Defamation: Court grants Natasha ₦50m bail

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja yesterday granted the Senator representing Kogi-Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, bail in the sum of ₦50 million and one surety who must be a person of reasonable integrity resident in FCT Abuja and owns a landed property within the Abuja Municipal Area Council. The trial judge, Justice Chizoba Orji, made the declaration in a ruling after taking arguments for and against the bail application from the parties in the suit. The Attorney General of the Federation, in a three-count criminal charge…