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 …
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, has taken his battle against his expulsion to the Court of Appeal, challenging the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory which dismissed his suit. Anyanwu filed a Notice of Appeal dated April 10, 2026, at the Abuja Division of the appellate …
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦200 million in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Rilwanu Aikawa ruled on Tuesday that the former governor must provide two sureties before he can …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to commence trial in the alleged terrorism case involving the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter on Tuesday, April 14, after the prosecution informed the …
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 to hear an appeal arising from the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appeal was filed by a factional national chairman, David Mark, who is challenging earlier court decisions on the dispute. Mark is contesting the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which …
A group of data protection advocates has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over a controversial directive restricting Nigerians to a one-time change of phone numbers linked to their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), arguing that the policy is unconstitutional and exposes millions to fraud risks. According to a report by The Nigerian Lawyer on …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four members of the Boko Haram terror group to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges. The trial judge, James Omotosho, handed down the sentences on Tuesday following the defendants’ admission of guilt. The prosecution presented evidence through a witness from the Department of State …
The Federal Government on Tuesday commenced the mass trial of suspected terrorists at the Federal High Court in Abuja, marking a shift from the usual venue in Kainji, Niger State. The trials, involving multiple defendants facing terrorism-related charges, were moved to Abuja due to the court’s Easter vacation, which runs from April 7 to April …
