The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday nullified the N800 billion budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalaye Fubara. In December, the governor presented an N800 billion 2024 Appropriation Bill to a faction of the Assembly comprising four lawmakers. Following the passage of the budget by the lawmakers, Fubara subsequently signed the budget into law. …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to the people of the state. The governor also expressed joy over the judgement which affirmed his victory at the 18th March governorship election in the state. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment on Friday, dismissed the appeal by the candidate of …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the request of a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to travel out of Abuja. Emefiele, through his lawyer, Mr. Mathew Bukka had requested for a variation of the terms in his bail conditions. Last 22nd November, Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court granted Emefiele …

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Musa Aliyu has said that he would be appearing in court to defend anti-corruption cases involving the commission. During a media chat in Abuja on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency boss, who was the Attorney-General of Jigawa State, said: “I’ll lead by example. By the grace of God, …

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, seeking to overturn the verdict of the Court of Appeal which nullified his election. The apex court also has reserved ruling in the appeals by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Social Democratic Party, and Labour Party and their candidates on the Delta …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has declared the prolonged detention of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emfiele, without trial as a flagrant violation of his fundamental rights. The court also slammed a N100 million fine against the Federal Government and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It also restrained the …

Forty-four-year-old Alfa Yisa Rasheed has been arraigned before a magistrate court alongside five others on a four-count charge, which include providing false information to the police, assault, and malicious damage among others. The other accused persons facing the alleged crime at Chief Magistrate Court, Ota include Omotayo Adeniyi (53), Lateef Ibrahim (22), Adeniyi Rasak (20), Akinrele Adetayo (32) and Folayemi …

Some elders in Rivers state have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to declare the purported peace agreement with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike unconstitutional. They stated that the said agreement, which was signed on 18th December was not only illegal but amounted to an usurpation, nullification, and undermining of the extant/binding relevant provisions of the …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu access to his doctor. Mamu had in a motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/96/2023, sought the leave of court to have access to his doctor following his deteriorating health conditions. He also asked the court to order the Department of State Services (DSS) to take him for …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting by-elections for the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, whose seats had been declared vacant by the state’s party chapter, include the factional Speaker …