The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for Friday in a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), supporting the leadership of Kabiru Turaki (SAN). According to notices sent to […]
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Litigation news, court judgments, procedural developments, case updates and analysis from Nigerian courts and tribunals.
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday threatened to foreclose Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters’ defence in the ongoing trial over alleged defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the warning after the Department of State Services […]
By Innocent Anaba The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has instituted a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a […]
An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth billions of naira linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the order on Thursday, July 16, 2026, while ruling […]
By Tolulope Oke The family of Mary Habila, who died under unexplained circumstances at the Uburu residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has asked the police to terminate their investigation and release her body for burial. In an […]
An Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court sitting in Awka on Thursday remanded Sunday Nome, 42, overan alleged theft and sale of two young boys. Nome pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, child stealing, illegal […]
By Soni Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning multiple attacks on several schools in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik denied […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun The lawyer to social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO), P.I. Nwafuru, on Wednesday told the court that his client is ill in prison where she is currently being held for her […]
Temporary relief has come the way of detained ex-Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, as a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) granted him bail yesterday at N100 million. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted Umar […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after ruling that those challenging the seizure failed to prove the […]