Court Faces Bid to Halt Imo September 26 LG Poll
With Imo's local government election only days away, APGA has placed the legality of the process before the High Court, challenging the election notice, timetable and voters' register. The dispute…
Seven-Year Bayelsa Trial Suffers Fresh Delay
A criminal trial involving former domestic workers of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan has encountered another delay after the prosecution was reportedly absent when the defence was expected to conclude its…
El-Rufai Wiretap Case: Court Sets October 26 Ruling
The prosecution of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications has reached a decisive procedural stage. Instead of immediately opening his defence, El-Rufai is asking…
Court Reserves Edo South NDC Ticket Suit for Judgment
The battle over who should represent the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the 2027 Edo South senatorial election has reached the judgment stage. A former federal lawmaker says he won the…
FG Seeks Dismissal of El-Rufai’s N1bn Rights Suit
A constitutional dispute over the search of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Abuja residence is moving toward a substantive hearing, with the Federal Government, ICPC and Police defending the…
Appeal Court Acquits Man Jailed Over N12m Deal
After spending years under a seven-year conviction arising from a dredger transaction, Hilary Ogbobe has been cleared by the Court of Appeal. The appellate court found that prosecutors failed to…
Court Releases Nnaji Passport for Medical Trip
Former minister Uche Nnaji has secured temporary access to his international passport while standing trial on allegations including certificate forgery and corruption. The ruling demonstrates how courts can vary bail…
Court Orders FG to Answer Benin-Asaba Safety Suit
The deteriorating condition of a major federal highway has moved from public complaint to judicial scrutiny. A Federal High Court has directed the Federal Government and the Benin-Asaba Expressway concessionaire…
Industrial Court Voids Dismissal, Awards N5m
The National Industrial Court has reinforced the requirement that public-sector discipline must be grounded in recognised rules and lawful procedures. After finding that the misconduct relied upon by the Kaduna…
Lagos Court Acquits Lionstone MD in $4.66m Case
A multimillion-dollar commercial dispute that resulted in criminal charges has ended in acquittal after a Lagos High Court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case. The…