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Suit challenging DSTV, GOtv subscription hike lacks merit – Tribunal

A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) tribunal in Abuja has dismissed a

2 ‘Yahoo boys’ bag 8 years jail term, forfeit N120m to FG in Benin

Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court has convicted and sentenced

Buhari assents to 8 bills (Details)

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to eight bills recently passed by the

“Our colleagues stole phones, bags, beat up staff” – Olumide Akpata

The outgoing President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, says

Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of Justice Ariwoola as CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of the

Lagos police drag man to court for stealing stabiliser, battery, copper wire from church

A 30-year-old unemployed man, Saheed Dosa, on Friday, appeared before an Ejigbo

2023: Umahi loses senatorial bid in court

A Federal High Court in Abakaliki on Friday dismissed a suit filed

N109bn fraud: Court remands ex-Accountant General, Ahmed Idris, in Kuje prisons

Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja

Court further restrains FCT minister, others from demolishing mansion of Tonto Dikeh’s ex, Kpokpogri

An FCT High Court on Friday extended the order restraining the Minister

Polaris Bank’s ex-staff accused of stealing customer’s N10m asked to open defence

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday dismissed a no-case submission by

Lagos Assembly denies secretly passing Sharia Bill

The Lagos House of Assembly has denied a report that it had

ICYMI: Court restrains Kano govt from borrowing N10bn for CCTV

A Federal High Court in Kano has restrained the Kano State Government

Police drag Lagos businessman to court for owing loan company N400,000

The police on Wednesday brought a 40-year-old man, Isaiah Ighosere, before a

Court rejects motion seeking Tinubu, Atiku’s disqualification

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to grant a motion,

Why court refused Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a fresh bail application

Saraki’s suit against EFCC, ICPC, others suffers setback

Hearing in a suit filed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, against

Ekweremadu, wife sue NIMC, NIS, UBA, others over organ donor’s claim

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have sued

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola expected to be sworn-in as CJN

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is expected to be sworn-in as the next Chief

CJN Tanko Muhammad resigns on health grounds

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned from

Supreme Court strikes out suit challenging Section 84(12) of Electoral Act

The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by President

Court awards N100m against DSS for 85-day detention of man

An FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday awarded N100 million compensation

My sister was treated like an animal by her husband – Late Osinachi’s sister alleges in court

The late gospel singer, Osinachi’s sister, Favour Madu, told a Federal Capital

“Cryptocurrency business is nothing but a Ponzi scheme” – Lagos judge

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a forex trader, Shola

Ikoyi building: “No registered builder was part of the project”

The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) on Tuesday told a

Cyberstalking: HEDA chairman Suraju wins as FG withdraws case

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, discharged the Chairman of Human

SERAP sues Buhari over pardon for ex-govs Dariye, Nyame

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against

NIN-SIM linkage: SERAP drags Buhari to court over fate of 72 million blocked subscribers

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against

Bill To Outlaw Crossdressing Passes First Reading

The Nigerian House of Representatives is debating a bill that would outlaw

Money laundering: Court acquits ex-NNPC GMD Andrew Yakubu

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted Andrew Yakubu,

Court strikes out Umoru’s suit challenging APC National Convention, awards N100,000 cost

An FCT High Court in Kubwa has struck out a suit seeking