The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case to allow parties in the suit regularise their […]
Trial of Malami, son over terrorism financing charge stalls
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms suffered set back on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was fixed for commencement of trial before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, could not proceed due to […]
Court rejects Bauchi Finance Commissioner’s plea to travel to Mecca for Hajj
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an application filed by Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner for Finance, Bauchi State, seeking to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on a pilgrimage. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, held that Adamu, who is facing an alleged N4.6 billion money laundering charge, failed to place […]
Court shifts lawyer, others’ trial for allegedly cyberbullying senator to March 31
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed March 31 for the continuation of trial of a lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and his co-defendants, for allegedly cyberbullying Sen. Shehu Buba Umar. The case, which was scheduled for today, could not proceed after Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia went on recess. The court consequently fixed March 31 for […]
Court fixes May 18 for trial of man who canvassed military coup on social media
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 18 for the trial of a man, Innocent Chukwuma, who used his social media handle to call the military to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case following an application by the prosecution lawyer, David Kaswe, seeking for more time […]
Alleged Yelwata massacre: Court admits AK-47 in evidence against suspected terrorists
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, admitted an AK-47 recovered from one of the defendants in the ongoing trial of the nine suspected terrorists linked to the June 2025 attack on Yelwata in Benue, as evidence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted the rifle in evidence and marked it as exhibit after the 1st prosecution […]
$9.6bn P&ID Scandal: Court Sets May 11 for Judgment in EFCC Case Against British Director
By Olushola Daniel The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 11 for judgment in the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against James Nolan, a British national and director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, over his alleged involvement in the controversial $9.6 billion P&ID contract scam.Justice Obiora […]
Ethics Crackdown: Body of Benchers Suspends 17 Lawyers as EFCC Reveals Over 100 Senior Lawyers Facing Fraud Charges
By Sunday Stephen The hammer of discipline has fallen hard on Nigeria’s legal profession as the Body of Benchers sanctioned 17 lawyers for professional misconduct, imposing suspensions ranging from two to five years.The disciplinary action was disclosed during the Annual Lecture and presentation of the 2025 Report of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) held […]
Court Frees Abba Kyari, Brothers as Asset Non-Declaration Case Crumbles
By Musa Mohammed A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, (DCP) Abba Kyari, and his two brothers of allegations of asset non-disclosure brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the anti-narcotics agency failed to prove its case beyond […]