The Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the fourth time, given the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, another opportunity to defend the terrorism charges filed against him by the federal government or waive his right to do so. Justice James Omotosho granted Kanu another adjournment till November 7, to…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the dismissal of all charges against him and his immediate release. In the motion dated October 30, 2025, and titled “Motion on Notice and Written Address in Support,” Kanu…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, during the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday, adjourned hearing in a suit filed by reinstated All Progressives Congress, APC, chairmen and councillors seeking legal determination of their tenure of office.The matter, which concerned the validity of local government elections conducted by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration on February 22, 2025, was adjourned…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio challenging the legality of the six months suspension slammed on the Kogi Central Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Apoti over alleged misconduct.The suit instituted by one Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others was thrown out by the Judge…
Nigerian music superstar, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has debunked a viral report claiming that a court ordered the freezing of his personal and business accounts over a contract dispute. The report, which spread widely on social media, alleged that the Buga hitmaker was directed to pay €200,000 in damages for failing…
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ex-governor is facing an alleged money laundering trial involving the sum of N80 billion. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. When the case was…
The former Chairman of Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary, on Monday, appeared at the State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, over alleged armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm, including, one AK-47 assault rifle. It was observed that there is tension around the area as vehicular patrol vans…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, overturned the conviction of the Umar Danladi tribunal, which found a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, guilty of false asset declaration. The appellate court in a judgment, discharged and acquitted Onnoghen from the conviction delivered against him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The conviction, which…
The Lagos State High Court has ordered controversial social media critic Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory comments and videos concerning lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin. Justice M. O. Idowu delivered the ruling in suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024 on Tuesday. According to him, the publications made…