Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
CourtA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, 38, be remanded in Kuje prison over allegations that he falsely presented himself as Director General of the PFIPC. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the order on Wednesday after Adeniyi was brought before the court to face an eight-count charge. The charges […]
CourtThe Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to throw out former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s N1bn suit challenging an ICPC search of his Abuja residence. Fagbemi made the request through a lawyer from the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs Maimuna Lami-Shiru, during proceedings before Justice Joyce […]
CourtFormer Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, has suffered another legal setback after the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld his conviction and 490-year imprisonment over a N2.4bn fraud case. The three-member appellate panel, led by Justice Muhammed Danjuma, unanimously dismissed Orya’s appeal challenging the decision of the Federal Capital Territory High […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of a property belonging to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, while approving the temporary seizure of four additional assets connected to the former minister. Delivering the ruling, Justice James Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established that Walijam Apartments […]
CourtDozens of protesters gathered outside the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, urging the judiciary to restore the release of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore’s from custody. A crowd of Nigerian youths staged a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of proceedings involving Omoyele Sowore. The […]
A Kaduna State High Court has declined the bail application submitted by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmed El Rufai, saying the request failed to meet the legal requirements for his temporary release. In a ruling delivered by Justice Diruis Khobo, the court held that El Rufai did not present sufficient evidence or exceptional reasons […]