The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, on Wednesday, upturned the appointment of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye. Oyo State Government announced Redeemed Pastor, Olaoye as the new Soun and made him king, on 8th September. The stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 …

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, postponed the hearing of a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the orders obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for final forfeiture of her seized assets. The matter, which was scheduled on number 15 on the cause list, could not proceed due to the absence …

The Federal Government has applauded Monday’s judgement of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales, United Kingdom, which awarded a landmark victory to Nigeria over Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited. Justice Robin Knowles ruled in favour of Nigeria in the enforcement of a $11 billion P&ID Limited arbitration award. With the judgement handed down physically in the open court, …

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, discharged a journalist, Mr. Rotimi Jolayemi, also known as Oba Akewi, of allegations bordering on insulting former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Justice Emeka Nwite discharged Jolayemi after the case was struck out for lack of diligent prosecution. The matter, which was listed for plea on today’s cause list, could …

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the no-case submission application filed by Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi. Nwachukwu’s lawyer, A. Aliyu, had filed a no-case submission, stating that the evidence of medical practitioners presented by the prosecution completely exonerated his client from the charge of culpable homicide. He argued that the medical practitioners …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation over an alleged N7.9bn fraud. The trial on the case was billed for Tuesday, however, the court adjourned the matter till 14th November. The court stated that it lacked time to accommodate the trial. Oduah …

A former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, will on 1st November know his fate as the court rules on the suit he filed to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release to him $9.8 million cash seized in his Kaduna residence since 2017. The cash is allegedly seized …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ishaku Elisha Abbo. Abbo was elected in February 2023 under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In 2019, Abbo was caught on camera assaulting Ms Osimibibra Warmate at a sex shop in Abuja. On …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday fixed 16th October to rule on the application filed by Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to withdraw the case instituted against the state House of Assembly, and others. In a motion on notice, Aiyedatiwa sued the Inspector-General of Police; the Department of State Services; the governor of Ondo State; …

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Friday, issued a production warrant against singer, Azeez Fashola (well known as Naira Marley). Naira Marley, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 11-count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud, has been mandated to appear in court on 30th …