September 19, 2025

Judiciary

General Judiciary

Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Inaugurates Committee to Review Judicial Service Rules

UYO, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Fabian-Obot, has inaugurated a six-member committee to review and update the rules of the state’s Judicial Service Commission.The announcement was made on Monday during the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year at the Judiciary Multi-purpose Hall in Uyo. Justice Fabian-Obot

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General Judiciary

Osun Govt Reportedly Files Fresh Suit at Supreme Court Over Withheld LG Allocations

Osogbo, Nigeria | August 27, 2025 The Osun State Government has reportedly filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations meant for the state’s 30 local government councils since March 2025. According to the report, the new

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General Judiciary

Court Orders Forfeiture of ₦5bn Shares Linked to Ex-Army Properties Boss

Lagos, Nigeria – August 27, 2025 The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 245,568,137 shares, valued at over ₦5 billion, traced to Maj. Gen. Umar Mohammed (retd.), former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), and businessman Kayode Oladipupo Filani. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Dehinde Dipeolu granted

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General Judiciary

Court Backs Zamfara’s Seizure of Over 40 Vehicles from Ex-Governor Matawalle

Gusau, Nigeria — August 16, 2025 | The Federal High Court has upheld the Zamfara State Government’s recovery of more than 40 official vehicles from former Governor Bello Matawalle, declaring the assets as public property that cannot be converted into private possessions. The judgment followed a suit challenging the state government’s retrieval of the vehicles

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General Judiciary

Court Saves NNPCL ₦5 Billion as Ararume’s Damages Claim Falls Flat

Abuja, Nigeria — August 14, 2025 | The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has emerged victorious in its protracted legal battle with former federal lawmaker, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, after a court dismissed his ₦5 billion damages claim. The dispute, rooted in Ararume’s removal as board chairman of NNPCL, had dragged on for months before

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Fraud General Judiciary

Lagos Court Strikes Out ₦60bn Fraud Case Against Ex-AMCON MD Ahmed Kuru After FG Withdraws Charges

Lagos, Nigeria – August 13, 2025 The Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday, struck out a ₦60 billion fraud case against former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, following the Federal Government’s withdrawal of charges. Presiding Judge Justice Rahman Oshodi made the ruling after

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General Judiciary

AGF Asks Supreme Court to Compel Osun State to Refund Seven Months of LG Allocations

Abuja, July 26, 2025 — The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has approached the Supreme Court, seeking an order to compel the Osun State Government to return local government funds allegedly misapplied over a seven-month period. In the originating summons filed at the apex court, the AGF

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Fraud General Judiciary

Alleged $9.6bn P&ID Fraud: Court Orders Arrest of Surety After Fleeing Briton Jumps Bail

Abuja, July 18, 2025 —The Abuja Federal High Court has ordered the arrest and production of a surety who stood for a British national accused in the $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) fraud case but failed to ensure the defendant’s court appearance. The surety, identified as an Abuja-based businessman, was apprehended and brought

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General Judiciary

Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse Embarks on Sensitisation Drive for Government Agencies

The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) has launched a series of sensitisation programmes targeted at Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, aimed at deepening awareness and promoting the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in public sector conflict management. The initiative, which kicked off in Lagos this week, is part of the LMDC’s broader

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Judiciary Politics

Senate Awaits CTC Before Acting on Natasha’s Court-Ordered Recall

Abuja, July 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has officially stated that it has not yet received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the six-month suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan. Without this formal document, the Senate maintains that it lacks the mandate to reinstate her or

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