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Court Strikes Out Governor Alia’s Executive Order on Public Gatherings, Upholds Citizens’ Rights to Public Assembly

A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has struck down the executive order issued…

Court Dismisses Security Officer’s Wrongful Termination Suit Against Peoples Plus Management

The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, presided over by Hon. Justice Olufunke Y. Anuwe, has…

SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged Diversion of ₦22.3bn and Foreign Oil Revenues, Seeks Court Order for Accountability

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

Nine Suspects Plead Not Guilty to 57-Count Terrorism Charge Over Yelwata Attack; Court Remands Defendants in Kuje Prison Pending Trial

Nine individuals alleged to have participated in the Yelwata attack in Benue State were on…

Supreme Court Dismisses N1.4bn Land Compensation Appeal Against Mobil, Affirms State High Court Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the jurisdictional decision of the Court of…

Court of Appeal Upholds Death Sentences of Five Convicted in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday upheld the death sentences…

Falana Warns of Rising Threats to Rule of Law as Forced Demolitions, Civic Suppression Deepen Inequality in Nigeria

Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, has raised serious…

Appeal Court Upturns Lagos High Court on Pilgrimage Fraud, Acquits Sharafadeen Irorun

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has set aside the judgment of the High Court…

EFCC Arraigns BFI Group Corporation, Six Others Over Alleged €100m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned BFI Group Corporation alongside six individuals…

ICPC Arraigns NIPC Deputy Director Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Yusuf Abubakar…