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Alleged Coup: Timipre Sylva's domestic workers, aides seek release from SSS custody

Nigeria, April 15 -- Detained domestic workers and aides to former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order their release from custody, where they have ... Read More


Court adjourns ADC leadership suit indefinitely

Nigeria, April 15 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned indefinitely an African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership crisis suit pending the determination of an appeal concerning the... Read More


Court to deliver judgement in ADC leadership dispute

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed 13 April for judgment in a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, seeking to restrain former Senate ... Read More


Borno man sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling fuel to Boko Haram

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, sentenced Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years' imprisonment for supplying petroleum products to members of Boko Haram. Mr Habeeb, a fuel deal... Read More


Court convicts 386 terrorists in four-day mass trial, says AGF

Nigeria, April 11 -- The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said on Friday that 386 terrorists were convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja during a... Read More


Appeal Court affirms dismissal of NBC's fines against 45 broadcast stations

Nigeria, April 3 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) challenging a judgement of the Federal High Court restraining it from imp... Read More


Court rejects request to suspend FCT senator from ADC, party's activities

Nigeria, April 2 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected application to restrain the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, from participating in the ... Read More


CJID, CPJ, others write Tinubu over Shettima's denial of journalists' harassment, demand action

Nigeria, April 1 -- International and Nigerian press freedom organisations have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to proactively protect journalists against attacks and harassment. Their call came af... Read More


Re-arraignment of Lamido, sons on N1.35 billion money laundering charges stalls

Nigeria, April 1 -- The scheduled re-arraignment of former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, and others on N1.35 billion money laundering charges stalled on Wednesday. Judge Peter Lifu adjourned th... Read More


Court reverses CAC's alteration to United Methodist Church's name

Nigeria, March 31 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday affirmed the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) as validly registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), describing an alt... Read More