A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued interim orders restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, from interfering with a disputed parcel of land in Maitama District, Abuja, claimed by Nanet Hotels Limited.

The order followed a suit filed by Nanet Hotels and marked FCT/HC/CV/5274/2025, which is currently pending before the FCT High Court.

In a public notice dated January 20, 2026, Nanet Hotels warned investors, developers, and relevant government agencies to desist from any dealings on the property identified as Park No. 2008, Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama District, measuring approximately 1.96 hectares.

The notice, issued through the company’s solicitors and signed by Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, and Segun Fiki, stated that the court had already granted interim injunctive reliefs restraining the defendants from interfering with the claimant’s possession and occupation of the land.

According to the solicitors, the interim injunction was granted on December 22, 2025, pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice.

They stressed that, while the matter remains before the court, no person, institution, or authority has the legal right to allocate, sell, transfer, or otherwise transact on the disputed land or any property connected to it.

The lawyers further cautioned members of the public against entering into any transaction relating to the land, warning that such actions could expose investors to lengthy and expensive legal disputes with serious financial implications.

Court documents show that the presiding judge, Justice Bello Kawu, also restrained the defendants from enforcing or acting on a purported revocation notice contained in a letter dated July 7, 2025, which was reportedly received on September 24, 2025.

The court barred the FCTA, the FCT Minister, and other defendants from ejecting, harassing, intimidating, sealing, demolishing, relocating, or otherwise disturbing Nanet Hotels’ possession of the property.

In addition, the court directed the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force to refrain from enforcing the alleged revocation or aiding any form of eviction or disturbance pending the determination of the motion on notice.

Justice Kawu further ordered all parties to maintain the status quo as at the date the suit was instituted.

Nanet Hotels maintained that it remains lawfully entitled to the land under a Deed of Sub-Lease dated July 9, 2007, which grants it possession of the property until 2037, unless lawfully terminated in accordance with the agreement and applicable laws.

The company said it is prepared to pursue the case to the Supreme Court, if necessary, as part of efforts to curb land grabbing and the unlawful conversion of designated parks and green areas in the Federal Capital Territory.

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Tension has engulfed Oworonshoki, Lagos, after over 70 houses were demolished at Ajileru, Ososa Extension, and Toluwalase Streets,  days after a High Court ordered a halt to demolitions in the area.

Justice A.G. Balogun of the Lagos High Court had on October 23, 2025, restrained the Lagos State Government and its agencies from demolishing properties belonging to members of the Itesiwaju Ajumoni CDA. The injunction remains in force until due legal procedures are followed.

Despite this, bulldozers escorted by security operatives reportedly moved in at midnight on Saturday, pulling down homes and displacing families.

“Our houses were destroyed despite the court order. People slept outside with their children,” said a resident, Mr. Adewale. Another, Adenike, who is pregnant, said she fled barefoot with her children.

Community leaders condemned the action as contempt of court, accusing the government of violating the rule of law.

The affected residents have called for urgent intervention from the Lagos State Government and human rights groups.

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The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed November 13, 2025, to hear the ongoing dispute over the Apo Resettlement Market Scheme. The case was postponed after the presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, was absent due to official engagements.

The dispute involves AMAC Investment and Development Company and two others as claimants, and Dr. Shuaibu Musari with Techs and Concretes Nigeria Limited as defendants. The defendants are asking the court to impose ₦850 million in punitive damages for alleged disobedience of an injunction that stopped construction on the site.

Despite the April 15, 2025, court order, the defendants claim the project continued in violation of the directive. They have also requested that security agencies seal the property or demolish structures built against the injunction.

The case concerns a joint venture agreement for the development of Plot 1729, Apo District. Justice Halilu had earlier ruled that Techs and Concretes had a valid legal interest in the project and granted the injunction to preserve the status quo.

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Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the ruling on Friday. He also barred other parties in the suit from taking any actions that could interfere with the ongoing legal process.

The judge warned all involved not to take steps that could pre-empt the court’s decision. The case was then adjourned to June 26, 2025, for the next hearing.

The case was filed by Ghanaian investors. They include JonahCapital Ltd, Houses for Africa Ltd, and three individuals: Samuel Esson Jonah, Kojo Ansah Mensah, and Victor Quainoo. Their lawyer, Abu Arome, filed the suit on their behalf.

They asked the court to stop the police, EFCC, and other parties from arresting or intimidating them during the investigation. The investors claimed that their rights were being violated.

The conflict started with multiple petitions regarding ownership of River Park Estate. In response, the IGP created a Special Investigation Panel (SIP) to examine the complaints.

After weeks of investigation, the panel submitted its report to the police leadership. The report was supposed to be reviewed by the legal department to check for any criminal elements.

Despite this, the investors said they received no reply after sending follow-up letters dated March 20 and April 16. Instead, a new investigation allegedly began under DCP Akin Fakorede, head of the IGP Monitoring Unit.

The investors stated that even while the matter was still in court, they were being summoned and harassed. Fakorede allegedly continued to investigate the case, ignoring the findings of the earlier panel.

They also accused the EFCC of arresting and detaining Kojo Ansah Mensah, the CEO of JonahCapital and Houses for Africa Nigeria. He was reportedly held for several days without clear cause.

Due to the situation, the investors petitioned the Police Service Commission, led by Hashimu Argungu. They also wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Both were asked to intervene in what the investors called abuse of power.

The plaintiffs are asking the court for a perpetual injunction. This would stop the police and EFCC from arresting, inviting, harassing, or detaining them.

They argue that the investigation is based on agreements signed years ago on June 1, 2012, and July 13, 2012 which have already been addressed.

They also want the SIP investigation report to be released. The panel was led by DCP Usman Ahmed Imam from the Force Criminal Investigation Department.

In addition, the investors are demanding ₦200 million in damages for alleged violations of their rights.

The matter will be heard again on June 26, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

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