The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted El-Rufai to bail in the sum of N100 million. The court also ordered him to …
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke and the prosecution have closed their cases in the ongoing bribery trial at the Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom. The former minister is standing trial alongside Olatimbo Ayinde, an oil executive, and Doye Agama, her brother, on a five-count charge bordering on alleged bribery. All three …
Proceedings in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election were stalled on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of the plaintiff and key defendants. The suit, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi before Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed after neither counsel to …
The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from enforcing sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code used to sanction broadcast stations and presenters over alleged expression of personal opinions, intimidation of guests, and failure to maintain neutrality. Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction following an ex parte application filed …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the four-year tenure of the party’s state working committees and state …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of five out of six suspects involved in an alleged attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, in a case involving treason, terrorism, and related offences. The remand order followed their arraignment by the Federal Government, led by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the …
A factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over an allegation of providing false information to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Turaki, who was brought before Justice Peter Kekemeke on a one-count charge, pleaded not guilty. According …
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Senate President, David Mark, over the leadership dispute in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed a date for judgment after hearing arguments from all parties on Tuesday. During proceedings on Wednesday, …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in an appeal seeking to validate the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The appeal, marked SC/CV/164/2026, was filed by the factional national executive led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), which emerged from the convention. …
A 20-year-old student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday recounted how he was allegedly raped by her lecturer, Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, in his office. The student gave her testimony before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial. The Lagos …
