Court Stops NNPCL’s Subsidiary, Others From Demolishing Estate
A High Court in Rivers State has granted an order prohibiting the NNPC Exploration and Production Company Limited (NEPL), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, WAGL Energy Limited, and Kristal Polis Limited from proceeding with the demolition at the Ntamoku Ayambo Pipeline Estate in Bonny, Rivers State. The presiding judge in Suit No.BYHC/17/CS/2026: Justice Rita Ogugu […]
Legal Experts Praise Court’s Stand Against Impeachment Flaws
Legal experts and practitioners have welcomed the Rivers State High Court’s interim injunction halting further steps in the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, describing the decision as a vital affirmation of constitutional due process and judicial oversight. Following and ruling delivered on January 16, 2026, by Justice […]
Hypocrisy of the APC Government of Terrorists
How funny, that everyone is trying to avoid saying that former president Buhari was not only a terrorist enabler but a terrorist! Why are we all avoiding the truth? Why are you all smartly avoiding the fact that APC rode into power on the back of terrorism? Why are we all silent on the fact […]
Court to Rule November 5 on Rivers APC Council Chairmen’s Fate
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed November 5, 2025, to deliver a ruling that will determine the fate of local government chairmen elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the concluded council elections. The presiding judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, announced the date after listening to arguments […]
Rivers Court Sentences Man to Death For Murder
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced Charles Baridolee to death by hanging for the murder of Gerald Tekena in the Bodo community, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. Baridolee was found guilty of killing Tekena in 2024 after inflicting multiple machete cuts on him following a quarrel […]
Court Orders Takeover of Nestoil Headquarters Over Alleged $1 Billion Debt
Armed police officers on Tuesday sealed the Lagos headquarters of Nestoil Limited following a Federal High Court order authorising First Bank of Nigeria and its subsidiary, FBNQuest Merchant Bank, to take possession of the company’s assets over an alleged multibillion-dollar debt. The enforcement followed a ruling by Justice D. I. Dipeolu of the Federal High […]
Court Acquits 12 Accused of Killing Female Police Inspector in Rivers
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has discharged and acquitted twelve persons accused of the murder of a female police inspector, Christiana Erekere, at the Taaba Police Division in Khana Local Government Area of the state. The defendants had been standing trial on a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder following […]
Odumodublvck to Face Court Over Alleged Assault
The Abuja High Court has set a hearing date of November 26, 2025, for the case filed by entertainer Levi Ogbogiri, known as Kraziecent, against rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck. The suit alleges assault, battery, and property damage stemming from an incident at a public event on December 16, 2024. According to […]
Court Sets Oct 27 For Judgement in Murder Case of Female Inspector
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed October 27, 2025, for judgment in the case involving twelve suspects accused of killing a female police officer, Inspector Christiana Erekere, at the Taaba Police Station in 2024. Presiding Judge, Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu, reserved judgment after confirming that the Rivers State Police Command had […]
Court Adjourns YEAC Vs. Mao Nangi Obu Libel Case
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned to October 9, 2025, for the adoption of final written addresses and hearing of pending motions in the case between the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), its Executive Director, Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, and Mr. Mao Nangi Obu. The suit, filed under number PHC/1057/Cs/2021, stems from […]
FG Files Cybercrime Charges Against Sowore, Social Media Platforms
The Federal Government (FG), has filed a five-count charge against prominent activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, for a social media post in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The charges were filed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The lawsuit, initiated by the Director of Public […]
ADC Clarifies Court Ruling, Debunks Reports of Leadership Restraint
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has moved to correct what it calls “false reports” regarding a recent Federal High Court ruling concerning its leadership. The party stated that the court did not restrain David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from their roles as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. In a statement signed by its […]