The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 13 for judgment in the N868 million money laundering case filed by the EFCC against former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Mr Chukwunyere Nwabuoku. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after EFCC’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, and the ex-AGoF’s counsel, Norrison Quakers, SAN, adopted…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to halt proceedings in his terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, scheduled for November 20, 2025. Kanu, representing himself, argued that the charges—based on the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013…
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….
Mixed reactions have trailed a court judgment permitting female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members to wear skirts for religious reasons, with supporters hailing it as a win for rights and critics warning policy erosion. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that in a judgment delivered on June 13, Justice Hauwa Yilwa declared that…
A legal practitioner, Ken Harries, says Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot enforce a judgment of the lower court in which she has filed an appeal. The senior lawyer stated this in Abuja in reaction to the Kogi Central senator’s alleged invasion of the National Assembly (NASS) on Tuesday to resume her legislative duties. The News Agency…
The Federal High Court, Abuja has postponed the delivery of judgment in the N550 million fundamental rights abuse suit filed against the Nigeria Army and seven others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik deferred judgment following an application from counsel to the respondent, Mr Chris Agbeti who drew the attention of the court to the fact that he…
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely judgment in the legal battle on the Edo Governorship Election Petition. Justice Garba Lawal who presided over hearing of the appeal filed by Mr Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said that the date for delivery of the judgment would be communicated to parties involved. The…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until July 11 to deliver judgment in a case against a 37-year-old defendant, Samuel Bitrus, charged with drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) arraigned the defendant before Justice Yelin Bogoro, on a four-count charge of exporting 42.2 kg of cannabis sativa to the United…
The ECOWAS Court has outlined key strategies aimed at strengthening the enforcement of its judgments across member states. Mr Gaye Sowe, Acting Deputy Chief Registrar of the ECOWAS Court, disclosed this during a news conference at the close of the two-day inaugural meeting of Competent National Authorities of ECOWAS member states, held in Lagos. The…
Hearing in the contempt proceeding against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, over alleged disobedience to a Supreme Court judgment was, on Monday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The development occured following an oral application by C.E. Odum, who appeared for the applicant, Melrose General Services Limited, seeking an…
