The Federal High Court, Abuja, will on 13 November deliver its ruling on a no-case submission filed by former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, in his ongoing trial for alleged ₦868 million money laundering. Presiding Judge Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after adopting final arguments from both the defence and the Economic…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 8 December 2025 for the hearing of a suit filed by Mr Yushau Shuaib, founder of PRNigeria, against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) over his alleged unlawful withdrawal from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47 of the institute. According to a hearing notice…
A Nigerian court has rescheduled hearing to 5 November in a ₦100 billion lawsuit filed by Dangote Refinery against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and regulatory authorities, following the judge’s absence at Wednesday’s sitting. The case centres on an alleged import licence dispute, with Dangote Refinery accusing the NNPCL and other agencies of…
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…
