The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a pre-election suit challenging the outcome of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Edo South Senatorial District to November 26, 2026, for judgment. The suit was filed by Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, who is asking the court to declare him the valid winner of the …
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.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 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), …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing in the final forfeiture proceedings over a London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to February 25. In 2025, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) filed an ex parte application seeking an interim forfeiture and preservation order …
Parallex Bank Limited has asked a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to dismiss a N7.15 billion suit filed against it by FHT Mega Express Limited over an alleged abuse of court process, forum shopping and suppression of material facts. In a notice of preliminary objection, the bank urged the court to set aside the …
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 …
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that former Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige continue to enjoy the administrative bail previously granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ruling was delivered by Justice Maryam Hassan following a bail application filed on behalf of …
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore on self-recognition. The judge cautioned Sowore against making statements capable of inciting the public against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a five-count charge bordering on alleged …
