Court Strikes Out Contempt Case Against INEC Chairman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a contempt charge seeking to commit the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to prison over alleged disobedience of a court order. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed the application on Tuesday after the applicant, Edozie Njoku, failed to diligently prosecute the case […]
Court Admits Nine Exhibits in Malami Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted nine documentary exhibits tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. Presiding judge Joyce Abdulmalik admitted the documents during resumed proceedings […]
El-Rufai Rights Suit Adjourned Over Service Issues
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned proceedings in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai after procedural issues arose during the hearing. The trial judge, Joyce Abdulmalik, declined a request to stand down the matter, citing another official engagement, and instead adjourned the case to March […]
