A Nigerian court has rescheduled the hearing of a police lawsuit against prominent activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore and other organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest to 5 November, after the presiding judge was unavailable. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja was reported to be sitting at the court’s Enugu Division on…
A Nigerian court has permanently confiscated $49,700 discovered at the home of Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State, amid allegations of electoral misconduct and bribery. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled in favour of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged State Attorneys-General to uphold the rule of law by implementing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), made the call on Monday in Akure during a one-day roundtable with South-West Attorneys-General on strengthening…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seven days to file his final written address in his ongoing trial on alleged terrorism offences. The judge granted the request on Monday after Kanu declined to open his defence, following the…
Justice Chizoba Oji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned hearing on a preliminary objection filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in which she is contesting the authority of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to prosecute her. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, is standing trial on a three-count…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 31 for judgment in a suit seeking to stop the 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged violations of the party’s constitution and internal rules. The judge announced the date after hearing arguments from both parties on Tuesday….
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime offences to Nov. 24. The trial, earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, could not hold as Justice Mohammed Umar was absent due to a protest outside the court complex. The protest, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, demanded the…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has nullified the election of 13 local government chairmen and 171 councillors, declaring the process unconstitutional. The election, conducted by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) in July 2024, was ruled invalid for failing to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act. Delivering judgment…
An Abakaliki Magistrate Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Bishop Onyeagoziri Ndubueze in the Abakaliki Correctional Centre over allegations of sexually abusing a 22-year-old female member of his congregation. Chief Magistrate Nike Chima gave the order after refusing the bail application submitted by the defence counsel, Mr. Friday Agbom. Chima ruled that the court…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a legal challenge against Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma over an alleged refusal to appoint the state’s most senior judge as acting Chief Judge. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled on Tuesday that the court could not assume jurisdiction because the applicant, lawyer Victor Nwadike, provided no substantive claim…
