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Lagos Assembly: Court Nullifies Obasa’s Removal As Speaker
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has nullified the removal of the re-instated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, by state lawmakers. Justice Yetunde Piniero delivered the verdict on Wednesday, following a pending suit instituted by
Alleged Defamation: Court Strikes Out Falana’s Suit Against VDM
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday struck out the defamation suit filed against an Instagram celebrity Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM). A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz, had filed the
Portable Freed As Saheed Osupa Withdraws Cyberstalking Case
Fuji Star, Okunola Saheed, fondly called Osupa, has terminated his case against controversial singer, Badmus Okikiola, popularly called Portable. Osupa’s solicitor, Ahmed Opalekunde, confirmed to The PUNCH Online on Tuesday, the filing for withdrawal of the case at the Upper
Victory for Atuwatse III: Delta State Court Dismisses Royal Succession Dispute
A Delta State High Court in Asaba has dismissed the legal challenge brought by Prince Oyowoli Emiko against the succession of Ogiame Atuwatse III as the Olu of Warri. Prince Oyowoli, son of the former Olu Ikenwoli, had contested the
Court Gives Herbert Wigwe’s Cousin Ultimatum to Explain Interest In Deceased Banker’s Estate
The Lagos State High Court Probate Registry has issued an ultimatum to Christian Wigwe to explain his interest in the estate of his cousin, the late Herbert Wigwe, former group managing director and CEO of Access Bank. Christian had lodged
Lawyer Sues Access Bank for ₦100m Over Unlawful ₦250 Deduction Instead of ₦50 Levy
The customer said he discovered that the bank was deducting more than ₦50 as an electronic levy stipulated by the Finance Act.
Forfeiture Suit: No One Has Claimed $2.04m Linked To Emefiele — EFCC Tells Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a federal high court in Lagos that no one has claimed the $2.045 million linked to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Rotimi Oyedepo, EFCC counsel,
Mohbad: Lagos Coroner’s Court Gives Singer Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Others Last Chance To Appear Or Risk Subpoena
The Lagos Coroner’s Court, presided over by Magistrate T.A. Sotobi, has issued a stern warning to absent witnesses in the inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. According to Taiwo Odumosu, head of the Aloba family’s legal
Yomi Fabiyi Leads Protest as Mohbad’s Parents Arrive court for Inquest
The inquest which began on September 29, 2023, seeks to unravel the cause of death of the singer. Mohbad passed away under mysterious circumstances on September 12, 2023. He was buried the following day. On September 21, his body was exhumed for an autopsy
JUST IN: Ini Edo Loses ‘Shanty Town’ Ownership Battle To Chi Chi Nworah
Nollywood actress, Iniobong Edo Ekim popularly known as Ini Edo has lost the ownership of Netflix original, ‘Shanty Town’ to Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Chinenye Nworah popularly known as Chi Chi. SocietyGists reports that Nigerian Trademark Registry and Nigerian Copyright
