A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit seeking to restrain the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara from presenting afresh the 2024 budget before the Martin Amaewhule-led lawmakers. The suit, brought before the court by the lawmaker representing Bonny constituency, Hon. Victor Jumbo and eight others under the aegis of Rivers Elders, seeks to …

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. …

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 …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against the provisions that granted the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) the authority to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged violations of its broadcasting code. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia ruled on Wednesday that the NBC is not allowed to have administrative, legislative, and judicial powers simultaneously. This was contained in a statement made …

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, struck out a suit filed by Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, to challenge the arrest warrant issued against him by the court. Mompha is facing trial over alleged N6 billion money laundering before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. He is being tried before Justice Mojisola Dada, alongside his company, Ismalob Global …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo yesterday granted bail to former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye, who was remanded in prison custody over his alleged complicity in a $6 billion contract fraud. Trial Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie gave bail to Agunloye who is answering to a seven-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes …

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, …

A Federal High Court on Monday ordered that the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, charged with alleged sexual harassment be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. Ndifon, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before Justice James Omotosho, however, pleaded not guilty to the four-count …

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 …

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 …