Tag: Court
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ICPC Opposes Jimi Lawal’s Bail as Court Fixes October 16 Hearing in El-Rufai Case
By George Omagbemi KADUNA, Nigeria | October 14, 2026. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has opposed the bail application filed by Jimi Lawal, the second defendant in an alleged financial misconduct case involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The Federal High Court in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Hauwa’u…
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Court Remands Alleged ISWAP Ransom Negotiator Samaila Kaigama in Kuje Prison
By George Omagbemi ABUJA, Nigeria | October 14, 2026. The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, accused of negotiating ransom payments for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending further proceedings in his terrorism-related case. Justice Ibrahim Salim issued the order on…
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Court Fixes November 20 to Rule on Atiku’s Fresh Application Against Tinubu
By George Omagbemi ABUJA, Nigeria | October 13, 2026. The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2026, to rule on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s application seeking to amend his suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Tuesday after lawyers representing…
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Court Strikes Out Charges Against Alleged Fake DG, FG Plans Fresh Trial
By Gloria Drealomalicha The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge filed by the Federal Government against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar struck out the charge on Monday following an application by the Federal…
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Court Rejects Euracare Bid To Stop Inquest Into Adichie’s Son’s Death
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Lagos State High Court has struck out an application by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Justice Aishat Opesanwo delivered the ruling on Monday, rejecting the hospital’s…
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Ondo Air Crash: Lawyer Demands Independent Probe, Threatens Court Action
By Opeyemi Adelakun Human rights lawyer Tope Temokun has demanded an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash at Igbokoda, Ondo State, calling for the preservation of evidence, public disclosure of findings and accountability for any negligence established. Temokun also threatened to approach the court if the government fails to constitute an independent…
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Court Rejects NDLEA Request To Close Kyari Defence Witness’s Evidence
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) request to close the evidence of the second defence witness in the ongoing cocaine trial involving suspended DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers. The court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, on Monday adjourned proceedings…
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Bayelsa Murder Suspect Dies After Slumping in Court While Awaiting Judgment
By George Omagbemi YENAGOA — October 6, 2026: A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, has died after reportedly slumping inside the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa while awaiting judgment in a case involving alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and the deaths of three people. Nwanlia was standing trial alongside Gideon Atama, 32, and Clever Ovo over…
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2027: INEC Reviews Supreme Court Judgment On Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a review of the Supreme Court judgment that restored key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a World Press Conference in Abuja, saying the commission had received the…
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Court Orders Freeze On Osun Accounts Over $13.9m Arbitration Award
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered commercial banks to restrict withdrawals from accounts operated by the Osun State Government as part of efforts to secure payment of a $13.9 million arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor granted the interim preservation order following an application…
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Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Donald Duke’s PRP Presidential Candidacy
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify former Cross River State governor Donald Duke’s emergence as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 election. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday, held that the suit filed by an aggrieved…
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Wike’s Son, Jordan, Faces $2.1m Abuja Land Dispute In Court
By Opeyemi Adelakun Jordan Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appeared before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama over a $2.1 million dispute involving land transactions in Abuja. The suit, marked CV/008/2026, was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas…