The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, refused to grant an application seeking to stop African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Sen. David Mark, from holding congress. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of ADC,Continue Reading
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept all candidates of the Labour Party (LP) fielded for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council election scheduled to hold in February 2026. Justice J. O. E. Adeyemi-Ajayi, in a ruling on the ex-parte motionContinue Reading
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged the judiciary to maintain discipline, consistency and strict adherence to constitutional timelines in resolving election disputes ahead of 2027 elections. Kekere-Ekun gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the FederalContinue Reading
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on Thursday, took over the prosecution of a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and his co-defendants accused of cyberbullying a serving lawmaker, Sen. Umar Buba. Counsel for the AGF, Nueebu Abueh, made this known upon resumed hearing in the matter before Justice Rita Ajumogobia ofContinue Reading
The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on Dec. 15, begin its annual judges’ conference at the national headquarters in Abuja. The conference, which marks the commencement of a new legal year of the court, will end on Dec. 18. The Director of Information of the FHC, Dr Catherine Christopher,Continue Reading
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on Wednesday, restated that he had declared his wife’s assets and his assets in line with the provisions of the law. Kyari, who is standing trial on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of his assets, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.Continue Reading
By A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has written a letter to the Plateau State Governor, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, seeking an investigation into the seal-off of his client’s hospitality and tourism company, Delavender Apartments and Suites. The lawyer, in a letter dated November 11 and acknowledged by the governor’sContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Nov. 26 to hear a motion seeking an order compelling the police to investigate and prosecute Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze over alleged certificate forgery. Nwankwoeze, a Director of Lands Administration, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), is accused of presenting a forgedContinue Reading
A 36-year- old contractor, Prince Uzo Nwosu has told an FCT Customary Court why he had a carnal knowledge of their housemaid. Nwosu told the three-member panel of the court headed by its Chairman, Hadiza Attah, in response to the application filed by his wife, Mrs Rebecca ErebiContinue Reading
