Appeal Court dismisses case seeking suspension of N579 billion stamp duty judgement

Appeal Court dismisses case seeking suspension of N579 billion stamp duty judgement

The Court of Appeal in Abuja onFriday dismissed an application seeking to suspend the execution of a Federal High Court judgement that ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay Kasmal International Services N579 billion with a 10 per cent annual interest on the sum, for its role in stamp duty collection. The appeal … Read more

Appeal Court overturns nullification of Edo PDP governorship primary

Appeal Court overturns nullification of Edo PDP governorship primary

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the judgment which nullified the People Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State. The primary produced a banker and lawyer, Asue Ighodalo, as the PDP flag bearer for Edo’s 21 September governorship election. Channels Television reported that the appeal court set aside the judgment because the … Read more

Court orders Aiyedatiwa, others to file defence

Court orders Aiyedatiwa, others to file defence

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and others to file their defence in a suit instituted by Jimoh Ibrahim, a senator, seeking to void the 20 April All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. The judge, Inyang Ekwo, gave the directive after the counsel … Read more

Kano government agrees to pay N3 billion to owners of demolished shops

Kano government agrees to pay N3 billion to owners of demolished shops

The Kano State Government has agreed to pay N3 billion as compensation to one group of traders affected by its decision to demolish properties it claimed were illegal. The government settled out of court with the Incorporated Trustees of Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association for the demolition of their property. The agreement was … Read more