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Absence of judge stalls hearing of El-Zakzaky’s amended suit against Immigration Service, DSS, NIA

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 admin

The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, stalled the hearing of an amended suit filed by leader of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah, against Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and others. Also joined in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/22/2022 are the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Although the matter was expected to be heard today, Justice Egwuatu was not in court. The matter was consequently fixed for Jan. 16 for hearing of the amended…

Alleged misconduct: Court gives Immigration lawyer last chance to appear

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 admin

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, gave counsel to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mallam J.A. Adamu, final opportunity to appear to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against him over alleged misconduct. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave Adamu another chance following NIS’ plea that the lawyer was indisposed. Justice Ekwo had, on Dec. 21, 2021, summoned Adamu over his failure to appear before the court on two occasions and the refusal of his office to release the travel documents of former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili after…