BREAKING: Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Suit Against FG
01 Jul
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BREAKING: Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Suit Against FG

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Politics tamfitronics The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the suit was dismissed by Justice James Omotosho on Monday.Kanu had taken the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service (DSS) to court, seeking N1 billion in damages for alleged violations of his human rights.The IPOB leader claimed that the DSS and its Director General had prevented his lawyers from having unrestricted access to him while in detention, preparing for his criminal trial.However, in a detailed judgment, Justice Omotosho ruled that Kanu failed to provide convincing evidence to support his claims. The court held that Kanu did not prove that his interactions with his lawyers were interfered with, that he...
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Court fixes new date for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment
28 Jun
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Court fixes new date for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment

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Politics tamfitronics A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, till July 17, 2024.Bello is facing a 19-count charge bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).At the court on Thursday, Bello’s lawyer, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), applied to withdraw his appearance for for the former Kogi governor.Earlier, Adedipe brought the court’s attention to an application before the Chief Judge for transfer of charge no: FHC/ABJ/CR/98/2024 to the Federal High Court, Lokoja, pursuant to Section 45 of the Federal High Court Establishment Act.He said the prosecution had been notified and their opinion had been sought via a letter dated June 14,...
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Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging FDA’s ban on celebrities in alcohol adverts
19 Jun
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Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging FDA’s ban on celebrities in alcohol adverts

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Top Stories Tamfitronics The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to declare as unconstitutional the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) guidelines that prohibit celebrities from advertising for alcoholic beverages.The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in 2016 instituted guidelines for the advertisement of foods and beverages, where the authority noted that no well-known personality or professional shall be used in alcoholic beverage advertisement.But the plaintiff in the case, Mark Darlington Osae who is the manager for Musicians Reggie N Bollie believes that the directive is discriminatory and unconstitutional.He filed the suit at the apex court praying the court to injunct the Food and Drugs Authority by interpreting articles 17(1) and 17(2) of the constitution to mean that the directive is discriminatory.But in a majority 5-2 decision the Supreme Court presided by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo...
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Court throws out Tilbury Douglas’ £6m claim against Arup
17 Jun
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Court throws out Tilbury Douglas’ £6m claim against Arup

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Tilbury Douglas has failed in a legal claim that Arup should pay it £6m because of defective designs at a mixed-use development in Edinburgh.The contractor had alleged that Arup produced designs that were “incapable of implementation” on the revamp of the former Haymarket railway yard in central Edinburgh.But Court of Session inner house judge Lord Malcolm rejected the claim because it was lodged too late.In 2012, Tilbury Douglas, then called Interserve, formed a development joint venture with Tiger Developments, and Interserve became principal contractor, overseeing enabling works for five mixed-use buildings that would include office, retail and hotel space.Tilbury Douglas appointed Arup to deliver civil and structural engineering services for the enabling works, including a designs for the tunnels.Arup’s design included reinforcement of the northern tunnel brickwork with stitch grouting to cut...
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