The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President, David Mark, invalidating all decisions taken under the leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered on…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the nomination of retired Major General Nuhu Angbazo as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State for the 2027 election. Justice Mohammed Umar, who delivered the judgment, ordered the party to conduct a fresh governorship primary in Karu Local Government Area within 14 days….
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 27, 2027, for judgment in the terrorism financing case instituted by the Federal Government against Tukur Mamu, the alleged negotiator during the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostage crisis. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date on Monday after lawyers to both parties adopted their final written addresses…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, the winner of the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary for Imo West ahead of the 2027 general elections. The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish Okorocha’s name as the APC candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N10 billion damages suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against the Independent National Electoral Commission and Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The court, presided over by Justice Salim Ibrahim, dismissed the suit on Wednesday for lacking…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has refused to grant bail to businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, over alleged 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine trafficking and money laundering. Justice Musa Kakaki, who delivered the ruling on Wednesday, held that the defence failed to provide sufficient medical evidence to…
The legal dispute between former Senator Ayo Arise and incumbent Senator Cyril Fasuyi over the representation of Ekiti North Senatorial District has reportedly resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which has attracted attention within Ekiti State’s political circles, centres on Arise’s challenge to Fasuyi’s emergence as the senator representing the district….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged unlawful interception of telephone conversations involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling on Monday, held that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to require El-Rufai to defend…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a self-confessed Boko Haram member, Abubakar Goni, to 30 years’ imprisonment for his involvement with the proscribed terrorist group. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the sentence on Friday after Goni admitted knowingly joining the group more than 15 years ago. Goni, a native of Daira village in…
A Finnish appeal court has reduced the prison sentence of pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, from six years to four years. The court reportedly considered the circumstances surrounding Ekpa’s activities in south-eastern Nigeria, noting that the situation in the Biafra region resembled a civil war but did not meet the legal definition of one. According to…
