The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a pre-election dispute suit filed by former Gov. of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observes that Amaechi had filed the suit to challenge the emergence of Abubakar asContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), to the Federal Government. Judge Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) hadContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N150 million linked to a member of House of Representatives, Rep Nicholas Mutu, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the order on Thursday while delivering a ruling on a motion for final forfeiture moved byContinue Reading
The Federal High Court, Abuja has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Bernard Okpi on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu held thatContinue Reading
The Federal High Court (FHC) has issued (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, for a fair, impartial and expeditious determination of pre-election cases across the country. The new practice direction was issued by the Chief Judge (CJ), Justice John Tsoho. This is in exercise of the powers conferred on him byContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday threatened to dismiss a suit filed against Chief Judge (CJ) of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu for lack of diligent prosecution. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling, held that the case may be dismissed ifContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a Boko Haram member, Alkali Yarima, also known as La’ari, to death by hanging for participating in the attacks on Maiduguri in Borno in 2015. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, also sentenced Yarima to a life imprisonment inContinue Reading
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has fixed Oct. 21 for hearing of a suit filed by 70 disengaged staff of Premium Pension Limited (PPL) against the company. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected ex-workers are challenging their disengagement and the alleged failure of theContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man, Zakaria Garba, to death by hanging over his involvement in the 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bomb explosions that killed no fewer than 70 persons while several others sustained varying degree of injuries. Justice James Omotsoho, inContinue Reading
