…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,…
…the individual’s permission. The only exceptions are narrowly defined, including High Court orders, criminal investigations, and matters of public interest. The Act also introduces new transparency obligations. At the point of enrolment, NIMC must inform citizens how their data will be used, who it may be shared with,…
…the pending appeal. "So, that is the decision of the court,” Nyako held forth. Court orders CAC to restore NYCN registration
…to same Court order for production of the detainees in court for trial. When Court Orders Become Mere Suggestions Dr. Jonathan Ekperusi, a legal expert warn that the danger of selective obedience to court orders extends beyond any particular case. In every democracy, courts serve as the ultimate interpreters of the law…