A fresh legal battle over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election has shifted toward a preliminary question: whether Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have provided enough evidence and have the legal standing to pursue the case. Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Akin Olujinmi, SAN, […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has returned to court with a fresh legal challenge against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), this time over alleged restrictions on visits by members of his immediate family while he remains in custody. The new suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
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ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s House of Representatives has intensified its investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) after the Accountant-General of the Federation disclosed that a forged document allegedly bearing the authority of the State House was used to initiate official government processes for the organization. The latest development came during a […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi after he failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment over allegations bordering on forgery, fraud and impersonation. The bench warrant was issued by the court after prosecutors informed the judge that the defendant had again failed to honour the court’s […]
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Nigeria’s political space has entered a new period of uncertainty following a major court ruling that could reshape the country’s opposition structure and influence future electoral battles. A Federal High Court ruling ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties from the register of […]
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African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted strongly to a Federal High Court decision ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sowore described the ruling as a setback for democratic participation, arguing that removing political parties that have already […]
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Makurdi – The Federal High Court in Makurdi, under the leadership of Justice Rafael Egbe, has scheduled the next hearing for May 5th in a N2.6 billion lawsuit filed by the Benue State Investment and Property Company (BIPC) against the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). This suit centers around the alleged illegal sale of shares […]
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Nnamdi Kanu has rejected the federal government’s request to resume his trial, emphasizing the need to respect Justice Binta Nyako’s recusal from the case. Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has turned down the Nigerian federal government’s move to resume his ongoing trial. The controversy began when Justice Binta Nyako […]
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Court Grants Bail Amid Cybercrime Allegations ADO-EKITI — The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has granted bail to human rights lawyer and activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, following a 12-count cybercrime charge filed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Justice Babs Kuewumi ruled in favor of a N50 million bail with a surety […]
