Tag: contempt of court
Pauline Tallen appeals judgment barring her from public office
Ex-minister of women affairs and social development Pauline Tallen has appealed the judgement of the Federal Capital Territory High Court which restrained her from...
Court bars Pauline Tallen from holding public office
An FCT High Court has barred a former minister of women affairs and social development Pauline Tallen from holding public office unless she apologises...
Emefiele: Lawyers seek court order to imprison DSS DG
A group of human rights lawyers have begun contempt proceedings against the director general of the Department of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Bichi over...
Court commits EFCC boss to prison for contempt
Justice R.O. Ayoola of the Kogi High Court on Monday committed the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, to...
IGP Usman Baba files motion to set aside conviction for contempt
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Usman Baba has filed a motion before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the court's contempt proceedings and committal...
I never disobeyed court order — IGP
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Usman Baba has reacted to a court order for his committal to prison, saying he was unaware of such order.
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Court sets aside conviction of EFCC chairman Bawa
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday set aside the contempt proceedings and all the orders of conviction for contempt against...
Jailed lawyer Inibehe Effiong sues Akwa Ibom chief judge
Rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Uyo against the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice...
Baba Ijesha: Lagos to prosecute Yomi Fabiyi for contempt of court
Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) says it will prosecute Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi for contempt of court over the airing of a...
Arthur Eze’s nephews: Court serves EFCC contempt notice
An Abuja High Court has issued a contempt of court notice against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to release two...