FCT court dismisses suit against new Tax Act, Jan. 1 take-off
• Northern groups fault Tinubu on new tax, allege executive overreach • New tax laws can’t take effect without addressing alleged forgery, says Falana • Kachikwu urges Tinubu not to…
PDP sues INEC over candidate’s exclusion from Ekiti gov poll
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said on Tuesday that it has commenced a legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission to compel the inclusion of its candidate, Oluwole Oluyede,…
Court orders forfeiture of N1.1bn linked to Kano
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of N1.1bn allegedly linked to the Kano State Government. Justice Emeka Nwite made the order on Tuesday after granting…
Court denies ex parte application against Minister, Orders Lokpobiri, AGF and NUPRC to Justify Oil Field Allocations
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined to grant an ex parte application seeking to restrain the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and other…
Alleged money laundering: Court remands Bauchi Finance Commissioner
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Yakubu Adamu, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, pending a ruling on his bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite…
Ex-AGF Malami, son plead not guilty to criminal charges
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and another individual have pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of alleged money…
EFCC pray court to dock ex-AGF Malami for alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in court today, December 30.…
Cocaine smuggling: Lagos court extends detention of vessel, 21 foreigners
Hon. Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday extended the detention of a vessel, MV San Antonio, and its 21 crew members for another 14…
Legal battles threatens new tax regime ahead of January 1, 2026 take-off
• NANS demands halt, issues 14-day protest ultimatum • Minority caucus seeks suspension over alleged post-passage alterations Opposition to Nigeria’s new tax regime intensified yesterday as an Abuja High Court…
Industrial Court adjourns N14.09 billion Chevron case to March 2026
Hon. Justice (Dr) I.J Essien of the National Industrial Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned hearing on the N14.091 billion claim by 36 former employees of Chevron Nigeria Limited, over denied…