Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
CourtFormer Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is heading to the next phase of his legal battle as he prepares a no case submission following the closure of the prosecution’s case by the Department of State Services. The DSS had filed amended charges accusing him of unlawful interception of communications and actions said to violate national […]
CourtHuman Right Activitist Omoyele Sowore, on Friday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he would represent himself in his ongoing trial over alleged cyberbullying offences. The development followed the absence of his counsel when the matter came up before Justice Mohammed Umar. Asked about his lawyer’s whereabouts, Sowore said his legal team had […]
CourtThe Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that political parties have up to September 2026 to submit their membership registers for the 2027 general elections, striking out an earlier deadline set by INEC. Justice M.G. Umar delivered the judgment on Thursday following a suit filed by the Youth Party challenging the electoral commission’s […]
CourtFormer Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is expected back in court today as the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna resumes hearing in the corruption and abuse of office charges filed against him. The former governor is currently standing trial in a case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over […]
CourtA legal battle over the fate of some political parties intensifies as a Federal High Court in Abuja fixes May 5 to hear a suit seeking their deregistration ahead of the 2027 elections. Presiding judge, Peter Lifu, approved an amendment to the suit, allowing the inclusion of more parties alleged to have violated electoral provisions. […]
CourtFormer Attorney General of the Federation, Malami has challenged the seizure of his properties in court, arguing they were legally obtained and accusing investigators of relying on assumptions instead of proof. Through an affidavit submitted at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Malami insisted that the properties listed under an interim forfeiture order were products […]