Kwara court fixes July 22 for Saraki’s arraignment over alleged defamation

High court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out defamation suit by Dr Ransford Abbey

The High Court has dismissed an application by Kwame Baffoe seeking to set aside the writ of summons and statement of claim filed against him in a defamation suit brought by Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey. Justice Klorkor Okai-Mills ruled that the Defendant’s challenge to the venue of the case was improperly brought, but directed that the issue of the appropriate venue for the trial be referred to the Chief Justice for determination. The decision was delivered in the case of Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey versus Kwame Baffoe, in which the Plaintiff is seeking damages over alleged defamatory publications made online by the Defendant.

Court to deliver judgement in PRNigeria founder’s N1bn suit against NIPSS June 29

Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday, June 29, deliver judgement in a suit instituted by the founder of PRNigeria, Malam Yushau Shuaib, against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), challenging his withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47. Justice Nyako fixed the date in [] Court to deliver judgement in PRNigeria founder’s N1bn suit against NIPSS June 29

Court orders Saraki’s arraignment over defamatory publications

A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and ordered his arraignment. Justice M. O. Folorunsho delivered the ruling on Friday, holding that the court possessed the jurisdiction to hear the criminal case before it. The judge dismissed the defendant’s preliminary objection in The post Court orders Saraki’s arraignment over defamatory publications appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Gbenga Hashim sues Accord, INEC, urges court to uphold him as party’s presidential candidate

By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to July 14, 2026, a suit filed by Accord Party presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking to be recognised as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The suit came up on Thursday amid the presence of supporters of the plaintiff, who gathered [] The post Gbenga Hashim sues Accord, INEC, urges court to uphold him as party’s presidential candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.

Affaire de faux et de retraits frauduleux à la BIG et à Ecobank : deux prévenus reconnus coupables par le tribunal de Kaloum

Le tribunal correctionnel de Kaloum a rendu son verdict, ce mardi 7 juillet 2026, dans l’affaire de faux et usage de faux, escroquerie et complicité impliquant Fodé Kéïta et Mamadou Samba Diallo. À l’issue du procès, les deux prévenus ont été reconnus coupables, mais ont écopé de peines différentes. L’affaire porte sur des retraits frauduleux []