El-Zakzaky case against the federal government continues to linger as the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned two separate suits filed by Leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah, until March 9 for hearing. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the defence appeared in court with an application for extension of time to regularise their processes. Justice Ekwo granted their prayers and adjourned the matter until March 9 for definite hearing. The judge ordered all the parties to…
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Court fixes Nov. 10 to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s application, challenging competence of FG’s charge
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Nov. 10 for hearing the application of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, challenging the competency of the charge preferred against him by the Federal Government Justice Binta Nyako, on Thursday, fixed the date after counsel to Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, informed that he had a notice of preliminary objection challenging the fresh seven-count charge filed against his client. Earlier, counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Abubakar, told the court that an amended seven counts had…
Read More35% affirmative action: Court fixes Nov. 24 for suit filed by women groups
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 24 for a suit filed by some women groups for the Federal Government to implement the 35 per cent affirmative action.The court fixed the date following the inability of the presiding judge, Donatus Okorowo, to hear the case.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Okorowo, who had earlier presided over some matters in the morning, could not continue with other cases in the cause list due to another official assignment he was said to be engaged in.The plaintiffs are…
Read MoreCourt adjourns suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest presidency
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the president until Dec. 6, 2021.Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter following inability of the parties in the suit to regularise their amended processes to accommodate the 5th defendant (Attorney-General (AG) of Adamawa), who had been joined in the case.It was reported earlier in July 27, 2021 that the the Adamawa State Government, through its AG, had sought an order of the court to be joined…
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