ADC crisis: Court to hear Bala’s suit against Mark faction April 14
A Federal High Court in Abuja has slated April 14 for the hearing of a suit filed by Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the African Democratic Congress…
INEC justifies derecognition of ADC factions, says decision based on court order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it withdrew recognition of factions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and comply with a recent court of appeal judgement was aimed…
N3.4bn, properties forfeited as court rules against ex-NNPCL official
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N3.4 billion and three properties in connection with an alleged fraud involving Salihu Nuhu Jamari, the former managing…
Journalists barred as el-Rufai’s money laundering trial begins
Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna's former governor, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna to face charges of money laundering and conversion of public property. El-Rufai will be charged alongside…
While Kogi Teachers went unpaid for 39 months, Yahaya Bello’s children had $760k school fees paid in advance
A prosecution witness at the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday told the court how $760,910.84 was used to pay advance school fees for four children of former…
Nigeria wins $6.2m arbitration against European tech firm over e-procurement project
Nigeria has secured a final international arbitration ruling dismissing $6.2 million in claims brought by European Dynamics UK Ltd over a stalled national electronic procurement project, according to a statement…
2027 Elections: Falana criticises senate over delay in amending electoral act
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, has criticized the Nigerian Senate for repeatedly postponing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that such delays will jeopardize…
Diezani appears in London court over alleged £100,000 bribery
Nigeria's former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London, UK, for the preliminary hearing of her bribery-related prosecution. On Monday, Justice Thornton…
DSS arrests Malami shortly after release from Kuje prison
The Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice. Malami was detained on Monday in front of Abuja's Kuje…
Court dismisses FG’s criminal charges against Natasha
An Abuja High Court on Thursday dismissed the Federal Government's charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, effectively ending a high-profile court struggle that ignited national debate.…
