Court Bars INEC From Recognising ADC Congresses
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who delivered the judgment on Wednesday, also barred David Mark and other defendants from taking any action capable of disrupting the tenure and functions of elected state…
Alleged False Information: Turaki Arraigned, Granted N100m Bail
Turaki was brought before the court on a one-count charge filed by the Nigeria Police Force, accusing him of submitting a petition dated October 5, 2022, against Saidi Mohammed Mainasara…
Court Postpones El-Rufai Bail Hearing to June
Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the first week of June 2026 in his ongoing…
El-Rufai Arrested by DSS Moments After Bail Hearing
Operatives of the Department of State Services on Wednesday took former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody moments after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai, who…
ICPC Frees El-Rufai Temporarily to Attend Mother’s Burial
The temporary release was reportedly granted on compassionate grounds to enable him attend the burial rites of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who was said to have died in Cairo,…
Sowore Denies Staging Courtroom Press Conference At Abuja High Court
The reaction follows criticism from the Nigerian Bar Association, which condemned his conduct after a confrontation inside the courtroom Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has denied claims that he staged…
US Court Sentences Nigerian to Nearly 8 Years for Internet Scams
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Aliyu must forfeit $1.2 million and pay $2.4 million in restitution to his victims. He is set to be deported after completing his…
Court Dismisses All Charges Against Sowore Over Alleged Attacks on Former IGP
Sowore had asked the court, through his lawyer Marshall Abubakar, to dismiss the case due to lack of diligent prosecution. A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out all…
Nigerians Can Record Police During Stop-and-Search Operations, Court Rules
Presiding judge Hyeladzira Nganjiwa delivered the ruling on Tuesday following a fundamental rights enforcement suit file1d by lawyer Maxwell Nosakhare Uwaifo A federal high court in Delta State has ruled…
ICPC Says El-Rufai Remains in Lawful Custody Over Alleged Money Laundering
The commission made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, John Okor Odey The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said Nasir…