Joseph Onyekwere

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Court adjourns share transfer case to May 16.

3 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

court A Federal High Court, Lagos, has fixed May 16, for hearing of the suit filed by a company, 86 Gardens Limited against Archlight Nigeria Limited and two others, over alleged transfer of its shares to another firm. Prior to the adjournment, Justice Musa Kakaki, had granted an interim injunction restraining Archlight Nigeria Limited or its agents from transferring to another party or a third party the 50 per cent equity shareholding in the company, already signed over to 86 Gardens Limited.
Court dismisses fraud case against Zinox chairman, others

4 weeks ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere

By Joseph Onyekwere 27 March 2025 | 3:53 am A Federal Capital Territory High Court has again dismissed a fraud case filed against the Chairman of Zinox Technologies, Leo Stan Ekeh, his wife, Chioma Ekeh, and 11 others. Leo Stan Ekeh A Federal Capital Territory High Court has again dismissed a fraud case filed against the Chairman of Zinox Technologies, Leo Stan Ekeh, his wife, Chioma Ekeh, and 11 others.
Firm files N4.1b suit against CBN over 'fraudulent' receivership

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Zumax Nigeria Limited, an oil services company, has filed a N4.1 billion lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), alleging gross negligence and complicity in what it calls a fraudulent receivership imposed by the apex bank. In the case, which is before the Federal High Court, Lagos, Zumax claimed that the CBN failed in its statutory duty to supervise banks and protect customers’ interests.
Experts examine ADR legal framework in Nigeria

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere

By Joseph Onyekwere 25 March 2025 | 2:54 am Alternative Dispute Resolution and its role in the justice sector will on Thursday take centre-stage as experts x-ray the legal framework for ADR practice in Nigeria. Alternative Dispute Resolution and its role in the justice sector will on Thursday take centre-stage as experts x-ray the legal framework for ADR practice in Nigeria.
Court restrains parties in respect of Ikoyi property

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

By Joseph Onyekwere 24 March 2025 | 8:49 pm The Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba/Surulere has restrained all parties to the suit marked LD/15449LMW/2024 from tampering with a building known as Plot 15a and 15b Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi, Lagos belonging to Manna Real Estate Company Limited. Justice E. O.
Eyes on Rivers CJ as impeachment plot thickens against Fubara, deputy

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere |Ann Godwin |Adamu Abuh

• Govt dismisses impeachment notice, accuses lawmakers of stalling S’Court judgment implementation • Attempt to impeach Fubara invalid, opposition lawmakers’ coalition says • Rivers judiciary needs to avoid more scandals, says Otteh• He deserves removal – Ibadan NBA chairman • Court reserves ruling on defection suit August 27 Following the receipt of notice of allegation of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof.
EFCC vs EzeeTee: Court stops arraignment over 'administrative procedure'

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

By Joseph Onyekwere 06 March 2025 | 12:26 pm Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has postponed the arraignment of the estranged former producer of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, also known as Eezee Tee, to May 14.
Court dismisses suit seeking to stop EFCC’s probe of businessman

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

By Joseph Onyekwere 06 March 2025 | 11:30 am Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating allegations of fraud and economic crimes involving businessman, Abu Samaila Isa Funtua.
Warri delineation: Court dismisses suit seeking to restrain INEC from implementing S'Court judgment

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere

By Joseph Onyekwere 05 March 2025 | 1:00 am Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from implementing the December 2, 2022, judgment of the apex court on the delineation of polling units [FILE] Federal High Court, Abuja.
Passenger challenges airline’s compensation claim

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Joseph Onyekwere

Virgin Atlantic Airways’ passenger, Alhaji Ahmed Rabiu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he was neither compensated for his lost luggage nor was it replaced, contrary to the airline’s claim. Rabiu said this in his response to the defendant’s statement of defence. He argued that his lawsuit was valid and well-founded, as the defendant has not denied that he lost his luggage while using their airline.