Dismisses

BREAKING: Nigerian High Court Dismisses Case Seeking To Restrain #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests

4 months ago2155 min

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking an order of interim injunction restraining Nigerian protesters under different platforms from continuing with the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. Justice Peter Lifu dismissed the motion ex parte, marked FHC/ABS/CS/1149/2024, on Monday, August 12, 2024. Some Nigerians had filed the motion ex parte (dated August 12, 2024) seeking the enforcement of their fundamental rights against the organisations involved with the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. The applicants sued organisations such as...

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BREAKING: Nigerian Army Dismisses Six Soldiers For ‘Fleeing During Boko Haram Attack In Borno’ Over Alleged Lack Of Ammunition

5 months ago1023 min

The Nigerian Army has dismissed six soldiers from its service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack, military sources told SaharaReporters. The soldiers attached to the counterinsurgency operation in the North-East, known as Operation Lafiya Dole were said to have fled from the scene of a Boko Haram attack around Damboa, a community in Borno State during the month. One of the sources added that over 10 soldiers were...

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BREAKING: Nigerian High Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Arabic Inscriptions On Naira Notes

5 months ago815 min

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, dismissed a case brought by Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo challenging the inclusion of Arabic inscriptions on Nigerian currency – naira. Citing the precedent set in Chief Gani Fawehinmi vs. Akilu (1998) 2NWLR (Part 102), 122 at 169, Justice Bogoro ruled that while Omirhobo has the standing to bring the action, he failed to provide sufficient evidence that the Central Bank of...