…found that she ordered the litigant’s arrest and detention for alleged disobedience of court orders without issuing and serving the mandatory Forms 48 and 49 or instituting proper contempt proceedings. The committee held that the alleged contempt occurred outside the court’s presence and could not lawfully be summarily…

…facilities, where they were confirmed dead by medical personnel. Read more here. 2. Court orders El-Rufai to enter defence in wiretapping trial A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged unlawful interception of telephon…

…if they did not appeal against the judgment within the stipulated time. Read Also: Court orders speedy trial of 5 suspected kidnappers of NYSC members in Imo State He said even if they appealed they were just postponing what would still come on them. Speaking during a fellowship at God’s People Worldwide Prayer Ministr…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to disclose the full account details of the Police Service Commission in connection with a N100 million damages judgment arising from the alleged killing of a Lagos pastor’s wife. Justice D.I. Dipeolu gave the order on Friday, September 25, 2026, i…

…court adjourned the matter until October 22, 2026, for hearing of the motion on notice. Court orders banks to freeze Osun accounts over $13.9m arbitration award

…"entirely meritless and deliberately misleading" and accused him of previously violating court orders and interfering with their son's therapeutic and educational needs."To say this filing is entirely meritless and deliberately misleading would be an understatement. There is voluminous evidence, including numerous judi…

…products. The company receives products from Dangote directly.”Petrol import licences: Court orders NMDPRA to follow competition rules Photo: NurphotoImagesPetrol imports already fallingThe court's decision comes against a backdrop of sharply declining import volumes.NMDPRA data showed that petrol imports dropped to ab…

…fair access to pipelines, depots, jetties and other essential petroleum infrastructureCourt orders continued import licences for three marketers as Dangote separately challenges fuel importsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a jou…

…that the EFCC secured the forfeiture of 10,053 tangible assets through interim and final court orders between October 2023 and July 2026. The assets included 8,198 electronic items, 1,177 real estate assets, 370 automobiles and 251 plots of land, as well as schools, factories, hotels, shops, oil rigs, barges, machinery…

…called on EBSIEC to suspend the electoral process pending compliance with relevant court orders and resolution of what it described as constitutional defects in the state’s local government law. The party also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take note of the development and urged the E…

…West's continued efforts to claim parental rights are "baseless" and violate previous court orders issued in Alaska and California. West has received support from pro-life organisation Live Action, which has been helping with her legal battle. Its founder, Lila Rose, criticised the lawsuit in strong terms. "The people…

…its concern was not with the obligation of financial institutions to comply with valid court orders, but whether the transaction carried out on its account corresponded with the specific terms of the order relied upon.The company also alleged that, while attempting to resolve the initial restriction placed on its accou…

An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump’s prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered…

Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling…

Katsina Hisbah bars personnel from raiding hotels and homes without court orders The Katsina State Hisbah Board has directed all its personnel to obtain valid court orders or arrest warrants before entering hotels or residential premises in the course of their official duties. The directive was contained in an internal…

…rascality’ to describe situations where a lower court judge acts in defiance of superior court orders or proceeds without jurisdiction. “So the Appeal Court was applying existing judicial doctrine, not inventing new insults. “Substantively correct: The conduct described meets the legal definition the Supreme Court gave…

…which he said is expected before year-end. He warned that recurring breaches of court orders in chieftaincy matters in the state were becoming “too loud and alarming” and could threaten peace and stability. “If the government fails to reverse the approval, we will have no option but to initiate contempt proceedings aga…

Court Orders Runtown to Return to Eric Many Record Label, Restrains Performances Without Label's Consent A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an order declaring that Nigerian music star Douglas Jack Agu, popularly known as Runtown, remains bound by his recording agreement with Eric Man…

…employment rights of members of the Armed Forces convicted by courts-martial. The post Court orders reinstatement of 70 pardoned soldiers, directs army to pay salaries from July 2022 appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to produce Abuja-based estate agent Rebecca Omokamo in court on Thursday for the continuation of her trial over alleged land fraud, forgery and money laundering. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order after Omokamo failed…

…a pattern of demanding and collecting money from litigants and lawyers before releasing court orders and judgments. The Commission, after careful evaluation, found him guilty of serious misconduct and unethical behaviour,” the statement further stated. Reaffirming its commitment to discipline within the judiciary, the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 property linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Police Service Commission, the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to deploy legally qualified police officers to every police division across the country to promote human rights compliance. The order was contained in a judgment delivered on…

…the judgment and see how to proceed." He maintained that while INEC remained bound by court orders, its preparations for the elections would continue uninterrupted unless the courts directed otherwise as the deadline for submission of nomination still remains July 11. Experts express fears Meanwhile, political scientis…

…abused. "The ICPC will bring to the attention of the courts the flagrant disobedience of court orders by the defendant. The professional and humane nature of the ICPC should not be taken for granted," it added. The commission further announced that Prof Abubakar had been arrested. "At this moment, Prof Bello Abubakar,…