The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of the trial of Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, and his sons over alleged money laundering involving N1.35 billion. In a judgement delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court set aside the decision of the court of appeal, which had upheld a no-case …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 16, 2026, for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case against two alleged Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, over terrorism-related offences. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Thursday after the defence counsel, Mr Bala Dakum, informed the court that he …
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged fraud totalling ₦110.4 billion, continued on Thursday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendering additional bank records before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Bello is standing trial alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge bordering on …
An Abuja High Court on Thursday formally struck out the suit against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a Notice of Discontinuance. Court documents showed that the notice, dated December 12, 2025, brought an end to the criminal defamation and other related charges instituted against the …
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) in the sum of N500 million in the money laundering case filed against him by the Federal Government. The judge directed Malami to produce two sureties who must …
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has terminated the criminal defamation case instituted against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. A notice filed by the Federal Government to discontinue the prosecution was submitted at the Federal High Court, Abuja, effectively bringing the trial to an end. …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7, 2026, to rule on the bail applications filed by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, Bashir Asabe, and their son, Abubakar Abdulaziz. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Friday after counsel to the defendants, Joseph …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an ex-parte application seeking to restrain the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and other government agencies from allocating some oil fields. Justice Emeka Nwite, sitting as a vacation judge, ruled that the respondents must first be put on notice before the court could …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised concerns over controversies surrounding the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warning that the development casts doubt on the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s legislative process. In a statement signed by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association said the circumstances trailing the passage of the laws strike …
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court also upheld the suspension of elected officials during emergency rule, while stressing that such measures must be temporary. The ruling followed a suit filed …
