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Senior lawyer sues NERC, AEDC over alleged unlawful hike in electricity tariff

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Mr Joe Agi, SAN, has sued the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) Plc at the Federal High Court, Abuja for allegedly increasing his electricity tariff by 230 per cent. Agi, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/474/ 2024, currently before Justice Inyang Ekwo, sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights. The senior lawyer prayed the court to hold that the new tariffs and the hours of supply are contrary to the Electricity Act, 2023 and Section 42 of the 1999 Constitution. The applicant had listed NERC, Minister…

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Court to deliver ruling in Yahaya Bello’s application to vacate arrest warrant May 10

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, and the ex-governor’s lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, adopted their processes and presented their arguments in the motion. Justice Nwite had, April 17, issued an arrest warrant to EFCC for Bello’s arrest. The order was…

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Federal High Court: Reminiscing about 50 years’ jurisprudential impacts

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By Taiye Agbaje, News Agency of Nigeria The Federal High Court (FHC) which was established on April 13, 1973, is one of the Federal superior Courts of record in Nigeria.It has coordinate jurisdiction with the High Courts of the States of the Federation, including FCT and is located in Shehu Shagari Way, Central District Abuja.According to the Federal Government Official Gazette No. 62, Vol. 60 dated Nov. 29, 1973, the court began with five pioneering judges.They included Justice Jemonu Omoigberai Eboh; Justice Adeitan Ayinde Adediran; Justice Mahmud Babatunde Belgore, Justice…

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Court vacates interim forfeiture order against Ekweremadu’s seized property

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It is not yet uhuru though for embattled Ekweremmadu however, a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, set aside the Nov. 4, 2022 interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property linked to Sen. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice.Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said he had found that the application for forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not brought in good faith and ought to be struck out.Justice Ekwo further held that the EFCC failed to disclose material facts a out the matter. He…

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Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2022: The Big Hurdle Before Federal High Court Judges

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By Taiye Agbaje The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, recently, said no fewer than 556 pre-election matters were pending before the court as the country prepared for the 2023 general elections.According to Justice Tsoho, a total of 1,838 pre-election cases were filed in the court, out of which 1,285 cases have been disposed of, leaving a total of 556 cases pending.It is a common knowledge that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Feb. 25…

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2023: Federal High Court to introduce better welfare package for judges, staff

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The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, on Thursday, disclosed that better welfare package for judges and staff would be introduced in the coming year.Justice Tsoho state this during his speech at the End of the Year, Retirement and Merit Award Ceremonies in Abuja.The ceremony was part of the programmes for the commencement of the 2022/2023 Legal Year.“I will encourage you to see the glass of this court as half full and not empty.“The coming year gives us a lot to be hopeful for,…

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Federal High Court set up Special Task Force for disposal of pre-election cases

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The Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of judges to swiftly hear and determine all pre-election cases before it.The FHC made this known on Wednesday in a statement by its Assistant Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, in Abuja.According to Oby-Christopher, a circular letter issued by the Honourable Chief Judge of the Court, the Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, says it became necessary to designate a team of judges following the large volume of pre-election suits that have flooded the court.“Judges who are members…

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Court nullifies Oyetola’s nomination as APC Osun governorship candidate

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola of Osun as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the July 16 governorship election.Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, nullified Oyetola and his deputy governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi, on grounds that Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, who submitted their names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

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Pre-election cases: FHC Chief Judge issues new practice directions for speedy determination

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Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge, Federal High Court (FHC) has issued new practice directions for speedy determination of pre-election matters.This is contained in a statement issued by FHC Assistant Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher.Justice Tsoho directed that the new practice directions would take effect from June 28.He said the directives were issued pursuant to power conferred on the Chief Judge by section 254, 285 (9), (10) and (14) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Sections 29(5) and 84(14) of the Electoral Act,…

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Federal High Court goes on Easter Vacation April 8

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The Federal High Court (FHC).will, on April 8, commence its Easter vacation for the year 2022. The FHC, in a statement by Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, Chief Information Officer, while quoting the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, said the vacation would end on April 25. “This is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court ( Civil Procedures) Rules, 2019 (as amended). “The vacation will commence from Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 to Monday, the 25th day…

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