A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that Umar Damagum remains the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, preventing his removal by the NEC and BoT until the national convention in December 2025. The court emphasized adherence to the party's constitution in leadership transitions.
In a...
A Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) cannot stop, impound vehicles, or impose fines on motorists. This landmark decision protects citizens' rights, ensuring their freedom of movement and property ownership without unlawful interference, reshaping traffic...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen 32 bank accounts allegedly tied to the #EndBadGovernance protests. The ruling, based on allegations of terrorism financing and treason, aims to prevent transactions during investigations. Affected accounts belong to various entities, with banks instructed...
Yahaya Bello Seeks Indefinite Adjournment of EFCC Case, Pending Appeal. Legal battle intensifies as former Kogi governor challenges arrest warrant and case proceedings.
Former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to indefinitely postpone proceedings in...
The Federal High Court has declined former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's request to transfer his ₦80.2bn fraud case to Kogi State. The court emphasized that the matter should be resolved in open court due to pending appeals and jurisdictional issues.
In a significant judicial decision, the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the PDP primary election that selected Asue Ighodalo as the Edo governorship candidate, citing non-compliance with the Electoral Act and party guidelines. The court ruled in favor of 381 excluded delegates, highlighting procedural irregularities in the...
Abba Kyari, suspended DCP, secures bail from Federal High Court for alleged asset declaration and drug cases. After 27 months in Kuje Correctional Centre, he's released. Bail conditions were met in both cases. Kyari faces legal battles following FBI indictment and NDLEA arrest. Justice granted...
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, challenges the legality of his trial, citing the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act. He asserts that Nigerian law prohibits his prosecution in the country, labeling any attempt as an act of terrorism.
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples...
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan's bail application was denied by an Abuja Federal High Court judge, citing concerns about potential flight risk. The court ordered an accelerated trial process. Gambaryan faces money laundering charges alongside Binance Holdings Limited. Co-accused Nadeem...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has made a significant ruling in the ongoing case involving the alleged N80 billion fraud charges against former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. In a decisive move, the court ordered that the charges be served through Bello's...
Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, faced a setback in court on Thursday as his attempt to dismiss N4 billion theft charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was dismissed by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Despite Obiano's...
In a recent development at the Federal High Court in Lagos State, businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has been granted bail.
The court, presided over by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, approved a bail sum of N10 million for Cubana Chief Priest, along...
Pascal Okechukwu, famously known as Cubana Chief Priest, appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his trial on allegations of naira abuse. The celebrity barman was arrested by operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos over the alleged offense.
He was...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action against Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, as they filed a six-count charge against the controversial figure.
Scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in...
In a surprising turn of events, a Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of 313 individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. The decision came after the court found insufficient evidence to prosecute the suspects following an extensive investigation.
Major General...
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja refused to grant bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and instead ordered an accelerated hearing of his case involving charges of treasonable felony.
Kanu, who has been in the custody of the...
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja refused to grant bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and instead ordered an accelerated hearing of his case involving charges of treasonable felony.
Kanu, who has been in the custody of the...
The Federal High Court in Kano has delivered a judgement asserting that the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) lacks the jurisdiction to invite or investigate former state governor and APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, over the infamous dollar...
Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The court upheld a suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule...
Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court Abuja has delivered a judgment that strikes at the heart of the National Broadcasting Commission's (NBC) power to levy fines on broadcast stations for perceived violations of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
The judgment stems from a lawsuit...
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