The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on all seven counts of terrorism brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution presented credible and sufficient evidence to establish its case, noting that …
The Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Hon. Justice B.A. Adejumo (OFR) has reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to strengthening ethical standards, improving professionalism, deepening technology-driven learning, and enhancing the skills required by judges in today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape. Justice Adejumo spoke at the opening of the 2025 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference, held at …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), to five years’ imprisonment for sexually harassing female students. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment after holding that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) proved …
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Abuja Branch, on Friday called on political parties across the country to widen their doors for greater women’s participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. FIDA also urged the National Assembly to accelerate work on the Reserved Seats Bill, describing it as a critical tool for strengthening gender …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Ibadan, Oyo State. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered in the suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or …
A Kano State High Court has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the murder of Rilwanu Ilyasu, popularly known as Nanu, a mechanic who owned a garage at Farawa Layout in Kano. The convicts, Abubakar Sadiq (alias Alhaji Sallari), Abdulmajid Jibrin, Nasiru Sani, and Yusuf Sani, were found guilty of criminal conspiracy and …
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stop further proceedings in his ongoing trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court. Kanu, who is facing a seven-count charge of alleged terrorism, filed a motion on notice dated November 10 …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to restrain Mr. Haruna Audi from parading himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2026 Bwari Area Council chairmanship election. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the suit filed by the plaintiff, Mr. Joshua Ishaku, was statute-barred, having …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 13 for judgement in the suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, challenging his exclusion from contesting for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Peter Lifu announced the date after counsel for all parties, namely Lamido’s lawyer Jeph …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged money laundering to January 29 and 30, 2026, for continuation of the hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the proceedings on Tuesday to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) seventh prosecution witness, Mr Olomotame Egoro, …
