A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, ruling that the funds were proceeds of fraud.
Justice Ayokunle Faji granted the Economic and...
An Abuja High Court has deferred ruling on the bail application of former NHIA Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf, who is facing corruption charges.
Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu ordered Yusuf’s remand at Kuje Correctional Facility until the bail ruling on February...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely suspended the trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges after he disrupted proceedings by protesting the trial's continuation. Kanu, who had previously called for the judge’s recusal over a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to compel the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him over alleged rights violations.
The suit, filed by lawyer Olukoya Ogungbeje, claims...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 12, 2024, for judgment on a suit challenging the arrest and prosecution of women suspected of sex work by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
The...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed an application by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, challenging its jurisdiction to try him on charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC accused Emefiele of financial misconduct,...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, the former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on...
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has claimed that the recent court incident where minors reportedly fainted ahead of their arraignment was staged. The minors, along with other protesters arrested during the #EndBadGovernance demonstration held from August 1 to August...
A Chief Magistrate Court in Makurdi on Wednesday ordered the detention of 35-year-old Paul Gyenger at a custodial facility, following allegations that he insulted Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on social media, describing him as a “chronic womaniser.”
Gyenger,...
The recent national grid collapse that left parts of northern Nigeria in darkness has impacted not just businesses but also public institutions, including the Federal High Court in Kano. The power outage forced the court to significantly reduce its...
