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Supreme Court orders E-Filing before September hearings

Supreme Court orders E-Filing before September hearings

The Supreme Court has directed lawyers handling appeals and motions scheduled for hearing between September and December 2026 to upload all relevant case documents through the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS) at least 30 days before their hearing dates.

The directive forms part of the apex court’s efforts to strengthen its electronic case management system and improve the timely determination of cases.

Nyong backs ARISE Agenda with Nsit Atai projects

Nyong backs ARISE Agenda with Nsit Atai projects

The construction of a modern primary healthcare facility and solar-powered rural water schemes led a wave of new grassroots development projects in Nsit Atai Local Government Area, aimed at directly improving public health and living standards.

The initiatives form the core of a targeted development drive by the administration of the Local Government Chairman, Hon. (Prince) Anthony Nyong. The council is actively aligning its local programmes with Governor Umo Eno’s state-wide ARISE Agenda, focusing heavily on infrastructure, agriculture, security, and human capital development.

Alleged N2.2bn NEDC fraud trial stalled again

Alleged N2.2bn NEDC fraud trial stalled again

The trial of the National Coordinator of the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Danjuma Mohammed, was again stalled on Thursday, June 25, 2026, following his absence before Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Zuba, Abuja.

Justice Ogbonnaya expressed displeasure over the defendant’s consecutive absence from court without any verifiable justification, noting that no medical report had been properly filed before the court to support the defence’s claim that Mohammed was ill and receiving treatment.

Nkom warns against drainage dumping

Nkom warns against drainage dumping

The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Aniefiok Nkom, has warned residents against dumping refuse into drainage channels, saying the practice is a major cause of blocked gutters, flooding and the destruction of lives and property.

Nkom gave the warning on Monday during the July edition of the council’s Monthly Covenant Service, themed “There Shall Be No Adversary,” drawn from 1 Kings 5:2–5, at the Ikot Ekpene Council Hall.

NOA urges unity against insurgency

NOA urges unity against insurgency

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to remain united in the fight against insurgency and other security threats confronting the country, while commending security agencies for the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State.

The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order over a landed property located at Plot 1, Sabon Gida, Cadastral Zone, Abuja. The order was granted on Monday, July 13, 2026, by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, following an ex parte application filed by the commission.

Court orders interim forfeiture of Abuja property

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order over a landed property located at Plot 1, Sabon Gida, Cadastral Zone, Abuja.

The order was granted on Monday, July 13, 2026, by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, following an ex parte application filed by the commission.