Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has finally obeyed the directive of the Federal High Court in Abuja to file his defence in the terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government. Kanu, who has repeatedly resisted opening his defence, was seen on Friday completing the process of filing …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the ₦100 billion suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others over an oil import licence dispute. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the ruling on Wednesday after counsel for Dangote, Mr. C. O. Adegbe, formally withdrew the …
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his late father left behind more than 20 houses for his children in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Kyari made the revelation while being cross-examined by counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Sunday Joseph, …
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set November 13, 2025, for its ruling on the no-case submission filed by the former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is standing trial over an alleged ₦868 million fraud. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after hearing final arguments from counsel representing both …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again urged Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to open his defence in the ongoing trial over alleged terrorism offences. Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the case on Tuesday, cautioned Kanu on the implications of refusing to enter his defence and …
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by social media personality Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in his ongoing ₦5.9 billion money laundering trial. Justice Mojisola Dada ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had successfully established a prima facie case against Mompha and …
A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has ordered the release of 13 inmates who had been detained at the Taraba State Correctional Centre for periods ranging from one to six years without trial. The ruling followed a suit filed by human rights lawyer Barrister John Nkemnagum Okezie, who represented the inmates pro bono. Okezie …
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has opted not to call any witnesses in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. Kanu had earlier notified the Federal High Court in Abuja of his intention to summon witnesses and sought time to review his case file. The court had …
Policemen on Thursday arrested former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore shortly after he attended court proceedings for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, who has been a vocal supporter of Kanu’s release, was reportedly accosted by security operatives …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has again refused to grant bail to alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mohammed Mamu. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday, dismissed Mamu’s third bail request, citing the prosecution’s diligence in pursuing the case. While acknowledging Mamu’s health concerns, the judge directed the Department of State Services (DSS) …
