A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge relating to alleged non-declaration of assets filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish its case against Kyari …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz, over alleged money laundering. The defendants were re-arraigned on Friday before Joyce Abdulmalik, a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, following the reassignment of the case. At the …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over what he described as the unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an …
Nigeria government has won a final international arbitration against European Dynamics UK Ltd, with a tribunal dismissing claims totalling more than $6.2 million arising from a dispute over a national e-procurement project. The aide to the President on Communication and Publicity, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kamarudeen Ogundele, …
A Department of State Services (DSS) operative has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that digital forensic analysis of phone data enabled investigators to track and arrest suspects linked to the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The operative, identified as SSK, testified on Thursday, February 19, …
A prosecution witness on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that several financial transactions traced to the Kogi State Government were linked to Ali Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, in the ongoing N10.2 billion fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The witness, Ahmed Abubakar, an EFCC …
The Federal Government has filed Criminal Charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, were instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the Abuja Judicial Division, with El-Rufai named as the sole defendant. The prosecution alleges that on February 13, 2026, while appearing …
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. At Thursday’s court sitting, Justice Egwuatu said his decision to step aside from the cases was based on personal reasons and taken in the interest of …
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Joseph Oyewole as a justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the consideration and unanimous adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Chairman of the committee and senator representing Ondo Central, Niyi Adegbonmire, presented the report during …
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from staging a protest scheduled for Tuesday, February 3. Emmanuel Subilim, the presiding judge, gave the order on Monday after hearing an ex parte application filed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), …
