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Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 property linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Nigerian Government. The judge, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, in a split decision of two-to-one on Monday, affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a lead verdict delivered […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Presiding judge, Justice Musa Liman dismissed the suit while delivering ruling in the preliminary objection filed by the defendants. A House of Representatives member from Kogi State, Hon. Leke Abejide, […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday, set aside its earlier judgement directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The judge, Isah Dashen, held that all relevant parties must be heard before any substantive decision can be made in the matter. The court […]
Continue ReadingFranklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for his scheme to steal some $3.5 million from eight different victims via an online romance scam. The 42-year-old Nigerian national, Nwadialo was arrested at an airport in Texas upon his […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, and presided over by Justice Peter Lifu has ordered the deregistration of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over failure to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. In a judgment, Justice Lifu ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregistered […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110bn expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust. In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled that the planned expenditure of N40bn for the procurement […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, held that Jonathan could contest the election. Jideobi had approached the court seeking an order restraining […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified key provisions in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC)Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, ruling that the electoral umpire lacks the powers to abridge timelines expressly provided under the 2026 Electoral Act. In a judgement delivered on Wednesday but […]
Continue ReadingCol Mohammed Ma’aji, the second accused person in the charges brought against 36 persons accused of alleged mutiny and plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Defence Headquarters Garrison General Court Martial sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, to hear the case. Ma’aji, in a preliminary objection filed before […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday again adjourned indefinitely the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 filed by an African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed him that he […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judgment is in respect of a suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026 filed by Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, […]
Continue ReadingLeadership imbroglio facing the Labour Party is far over as factional National Chairman, Julius Abure, on Tuesday rejected the judgment of the Court of Appeal, vowing to challenge it at the Supreme Court. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja unanimously dismissed Abure’s appeal, describing it as unconvincing and lacking legal foundation. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a final forfeiture of United Kingdom property allegedly linked to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jeremiah Useni, to Nigerian government, bringing to a close a protracted legal process surrounding the asset. Presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, in her ruling, declared that the property […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC’s) interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling on the party’s leadership dispute. The party claimed that the interpretation is contradictory and influenced by external pressure. National Spokesperson of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the position known in a statement issued on Wednesday, in reaction […]
Continue ReadingHigh Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki SAN, over his failure to appear for arraignment in a criminal case instituted by the Police. Justice Peter Kekemeke made the order after Turaki—who served […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, and presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has upheld the final forfeiture of $13 million to the Federal government, the funds linked to Lagos socialite Aisha Achimugu and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Nwite ruled that the Economic […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under tight security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for over 30 minutes before being escorted into the […]
Continue ReadingA three-man panel of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, on Wednesday, granted all parties involved in the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leave to settle out of court. The matter has, therefore, been adjourned sine die on the resolution of the counsel to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Uchechukwu […]
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