The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the party. Justice Lawal Garba who led the five-member panel of Justices made the announcement shortly after lawyers representing parties in the appeal…
Allegations that a serving state governor is the mastermind behind an alleged plot to influence a pending Court of Appeal judgment have emerged, casting a cloud over the highly anticipated ruling in the Labour Party’s leadership dispute. The Court of Appeal in Abuja is scheduled to deliver judgment on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned proceedings in a case involving former minister Uche Nnaji and the University of Nigeria Nsukka, after both sides indicated a willingness to resolve the dispute out of court. The case, heard by Hauwa Yilwa, centres on an attempt by Nnaji to prevent the release of his academic…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed proceedings in a legal challenge seeking to stop Senator Ireti Kingibe from acting as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with the matter now set for hearing on 9 June. Justice Peter Lifu granted the adjournment following a request from the plaintiffs’ counsel, I….
Four Boko Haram operatives have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja after pleading guilty to terrorism charges, Justice James Omotosho has ruled. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday, followed confessions tendered by the accused and evidence provided by a Department of State Services (DSS) witness. The convicts receiving life sentences…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced some suspected terrorists standing trial for terrorism-related offences to various jail terms, including 20 years imprisonment on each count and life imprisonment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while several of the defendants were convicted and handed 20-year sentences on each count to run…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns about a possible defection amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the party and confidence in resolving internal disputes through legal means. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Atiku rejected claims that time constraints could hinder his political…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday, admitted Suleiman Yakubu, a driver attached to the wife of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to N60million bail for alleged alleged jewellery theft. Yakubu, alongside Idris Uba- Musa, and Abdullahi Hassan, whose addresses and ages were not provided by the court are charged with…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, until Wednesday. The presiding Judge, Justice Rilwanu had earlier fixed March 31 for the bail application hearing after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution. El-Rufai was arraigned by the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered a substituted service of court documents on Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, and others. The suit was filed by an aspirant, Fubara Dagogo, challenging his exclusion from the party’s national convention election. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who gave the order, adjourned the…
