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Court Restricts FCCPC Licensing Powers, Upholds Consumer Protection Role in Telecom Sector

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Court Restricts FCCPC Licensing Powers, Upholds Consumer Protection Role in Telecom Sector

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) does not have the authority to issue licences to telecommunications operators, reaffirming that such licensing powers rest with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The judgment, delivered on Monday, clarified the respective regulatory responsibilities of the FCCPC and…

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Court Nullifies Order That Led to NDC Registration, Puts Party’s Legal Status in Doubt

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Court Nullifies Order That Led to NDC Registration, Puts Party’s Legal Status in Doubt

The legal status of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has been thrown into uncertainty after a Federal High Court reportedly set aside its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the political party. The latest ruling effectively nullifies the order upon which INEC relied in issuing the NDC its certificate…

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Justice and Judiciary

El-Rufai Loses Bid to Relax Bail Conditions, Remains in Custody

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El-Rufai Loses Bid to Relax Bail Conditions, Remains in Custody

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has suffered a setback in his ongoing legal battle after a court declined his application seeking a variation of the bail conditions earlier imposed on him, meaning he will remain in custody pending the fulfillment of those conditions. The ruling was delivered by the Federal High Court, where…

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Financial Crimes, ICPC

Federal High Court Judge Withdraws from EFCC Cases Against Ex-AGF Malami

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Federal High Court Judge Withdraws from EFCC Cases Against Ex-AGF Malami

Abuja — A Federal High Court judge in Abuja has stepped aside from two high-profile legal proceedings involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. The withdrawal comes as both civil and criminal cases brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the ex-AGF continue to attract national…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

EFCC Traces 41 Properties Valued at ₦212bn to Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami

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EFCC Traces 41 Properties Valued at ₦212bn to Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami

(see full list of properties) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced 41 high-value properties estimated at ₦212.9 billion to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in one of the most extensive asset-tracing exercises involving a former top public official in recent years. The properties are spread across…

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Financial Crimes

Tinted Permit Controversy: Police Await Formal Service of Court Injunction

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Tinted Permit Controversy: Police Await Formal Service of Court Injunction

The Nigeria Police Force has declared that it is yet to be formally served with the Federal High Court’s interim order that restrains it from enforcing tinted-glass permit requirements on vehicles. The announcement comes amid rising legal and public pressure over the tinted-glass permit policy. In a statement this morning, Force Public Relations Officer CSP…

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Court Sets Aside Reinstatement of Sanusi As Emir of Kano

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Court Sets Aside Reinstatement of Sanusi As Emir of Kano

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court, which delivered a verdict on Thursday, also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. The presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman said, “I hereby order that every step taken by…

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Justice and Judiciary

BREAKING: Court Injunction Stops Reinstatement of Emir Sanusi

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BREAKING: Court Injunction Stops Reinstatement of Emir Sanusi

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement. The order also kicked against the abolishment of four emirates: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano. The court, however, directed…

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Fix Prices of Milk, Flour, Salt, Sugar, Bicycles And Others Within Seven Days – Court Orders FG

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Fix Prices of Milk, Flour, Salt, Sugar, Bicycles And Others Within Seven Days – Court Orders FG

A Federal High Court, sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday, February 7, ordered the federal government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days.  Justice Ambose Lewis-Allagoa granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant and human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN.  He said: “I…

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Finance and Economy

Tinubu Directed Me To Share Lands To Judges, Others – FCT minister

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Tinubu Directed Me To Share Lands To Judges, Others – FCT minister

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he received a directive from President Bola Tinubu to allocate lands to judges and officials in other arms of the Federal Government. The minister disclosed this during a meeting with the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Thursday. He also…

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