Tag: Court

Alleged Distortion of Islamic, Hausa Cultural Values: Court to hear suit against AREWA24, NBC today in Kano

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Court on AREWA24, NBC

Aminu Imam The Federal High Court sitting in Kano is set to hear a suit today Wednesday, filed by the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja, against Network AREWA24 Limited and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The case, Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja vs. Network AREWA24 Ltd. & NBC, centres on allegations that certain Hausa-language programmes aired by AREWA24 contravene established broadcasting standards and undermine Islamic principles as well as Hausa cultural values. In its originating processes, the plaintiff alleges what it described as the “bastardisation” and misrepresentation of…

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Alleged ₦8.7bn Money Laundering: Court sends Malami, wife, son back to prison

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Court sends Malami, wife, son

…As EFCC files amended 16-count charge Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Hajiya Bashir Asabe, and their son, Abubakar AbdulAziz Malami, have been remanded in correctional facilities following their re-arraignment over an alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering scheme. Justice Joyce AbdulMalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, yesterday ordered that the trio be returned to custody pending the hearing and determination of fresh bail applications. Recall that Malami and his son were remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, while Asabe was ordered to be held at…

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Court to hear suit to deregister ADC, others Feb. 24

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Court to deregister ADC

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 24, 2026, to hear a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other political parties over alleged constitutional violations. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/25, was instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Attorney-General of the Federation, and five political parties — the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party, and Action Alliance. The matter, which came up for mention before Justice Peter…

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Court adjourns Arewa24, NBC case to March 4

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Court adjourns Arewa24 case

Aminu Imam The Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday adjourned the suit filed by the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja, against Network Arewa24 Limited and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to March 4, 2026. The matter, which was slated for hearing, could not proceed, as the court did not sit. The case, Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja v. Network Arewa24 Ltd. & NBC, centres on allegations of breaches of broadcasting standards and public morality in some Hausa-language programmes aired by the television station. Speaking after the adjournment,…

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Court grants interim forfeiture of 57 properties, valued at ₦213.2bn linked to Malami, 3 others

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Court grants on Malami

A  Federal High Court  sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation  and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and two of his sons,  AbdulAziz Malami and AbdulRahman Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following an ex-parte Motion moved by counsel to  the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho (SAN). The multi-billion naira landed properties , valued at ₦213,234,120,000 are located in Abuja, Kebbi,…

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Alleged NBC Code Violations:  NGO, Islamic Da’awa Foundation drags Jewish TV Channel Arewa24 to Kano Court

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NGO drags NBC, Arewa24 (1)

…Cites stations’ indecent, culturally-offensive, inconsistent with religious values, Hausa contents films  A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kano against Arewa24 TV and the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), over alleged violations of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The suit follows complaints that some programmes aired by Arewa24TV contained indecent and culturally-offensive content deemed contrary to public morals and the nation’s broadcasting standards. In the petition to Kano Federal High Court dated October 30, 2025, the Foundation, through its…

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ICPC vs. Jimi Lawal: Court admits evidence in ongoing money laundering trial

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Court denies Jimi Lawal bail

A Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna, has admitted into evidence the written statement of Samuel Aruwan, the third prosecution witness (PW3), in the on-going money laundering case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) against the immediate-past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufa’i, Jimi Lawal and three others. Lawal, a former Senior Special Adviser/Councilor to el-Rufai, is standing trial alongside the former Accountant-General of the State, Umar Waziri, and the former Commissioner for Finance, Yusuf Inuwa, over allegations of abuse of office and diversion…

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Alleged terrorism: “You have case to answer”, court tells Nnamdi Kanu

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Court tells Nnamdi Kanu

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has rejected the no-case submission made by the detained self-acclaimed leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling yesterday, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Kanu to warrant that he be ordered to enter his defence. The judge, who overruled Kanu’s no-case submission, found that the evidence led by the prosecution and the exhibits it tendered had raised serious allegations…

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FG drags Sowore, X, Meta to court

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FG drags Sowore

…Activist counters with own suit against DSS A legal battle over free speech and presidential criticism has erupted in Abuja, with the Federal Government and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore filing suits against each other — dragging global social media giants X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook) into the storm. Yesterday, the Department of State Services (DSS), through the Federal Ministry of Justice, filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing Sowore of defaming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The DSS alleges that posts on…

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Court gives FG fresh deadline on Dasuƙi trial

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Court on Dasuki trial

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has given the Federal Government fresh dates to conclude its 10-year prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuƙi (rtd), on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, gave the FG September 24, 25 & 26 as a deadline to wrap up the case with started in 2015 under the Late Muhammadu Buhari administration. The court directed the Government to call any remaining witnesses and tender all outstanding exhibits to substantiate its allegations on an…

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