•Timipre Sylva The Federal High Court in Abuja today adjourned the trial of five men accused of failure to disclose the whereabouts of former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until Oct. 5. The case, which was fixed for commencement of trial before Justice Peter Lifu, could not go on because the court did not sit, […]
•Okowa and Nwoko A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, seeking to among others void the emergence of ex-governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the next election in Delta North Senatorial district of Delta State. Nwoko had commenced the […]
•Kauta Kore The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, to N2 billion bail with two sureties in the like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on Bodejo’s bail application, ordered that one of the sureties must present three years tax clearance before […]
•Turaki and PDP logo A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment, Justice Salim Ibrahim held that the plai...
•Federal Road Safety Commission officials on duty The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) lacks the authority to operate on state and local government roads. The court has also declared the actions in Kano metropolis unlawful and a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights, reports Daily ...
•Businesswoman Aisha Achimugu Justice Jude Onwugbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the federal government. The forfeited assets include jewellery valued at ₦4.65bn, 11 exotic vehicles worth ₦4.29bn, $50,00...
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 John Jude Agbo bail after the prosecution presented a fourth witness and, thereafter, closed its case against hi...
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, today, adjourned the substantive hearing of a suit filed by Accord Party chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking an order compelling the party to recognise him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election and submit his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ti...
•Abubakar Malami Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, 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. Judge Abdulmalik granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) application, after holding that the ...
The National Industrial Court today nullified the federal government’s policy requiring education directors to retire after eight years in office, ruling that teachers and education officers are entitled to remain in service until they attain the age of 65 or complete 40 years of pensionable service, whichever comes first. Justice Olufunke Anu...

