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JUST IN: Court orders trial-within-trial as coup plot suspects deny written statements

Nigeria, May 11 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered a joint trial-within-trial to determine the voluntariness of statements the prosecution tendered in the alleged coup plot trial. J... और पढ़ें


UPDATED: Court orders trial-within-trial as coup plot suspects deny written, video statements

Nigeria, May 11 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered a trial-within-trial to determine the voluntariness of extra-judicial statements the prosecution tendered in the alleged coup plo... और पढ़ें


ADC Crisis: Bala-Gombe seeks return of case file to Chief Judge

Nigeria, May 8 -- A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Nafiu Bala-Gombe, who is laying claim to the party's chairmansip seat, has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for a cha... और पढ़ें


2027 Poll: Jonathan opposes suit seeking to bar him from presidential race

Nigeria, May 8 -- Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday opposed a suit filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Mr Jonathan, through... और पढ़ें


N80.2bn Fraud Trial: Witness tells court how ex-Governor Yahaya Bello's nephew paid for Abuja property

Nigeria, May 8 -- A prosecution witness, Shehu Bello, on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, made several cash payments... और पढ़ें


Witness in ex-Governor Yahaya Bello's fraud trial narrates how Maitama property was bought with N550m

Nigeria, May 7 -- A prosecution witness, Shehu Bello, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a property in Maitama was bought for N550 million in the ongoing trial of Yahaya Bello, fo... और पढ़ें


'I was misled,' alleged coup defendant says in video recording played in court

Nigeria, May 6 -- Zekeri Umoru, one of the six men facing coup charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja, denied on Tuesday knowledge of any plan to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Mr Umo... और पढ़ें


Defamation: SERAP reacts to court's N100 million judgement given in favour of SSS

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected what it described as the "seriously flawed judgement" of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja giv... और पढ़ें


Two defendants admit knowledge of coup attempt against Tinubu in video recordings

Nigeria, May 5 -- Two of the six defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu admitted on Monday that they knew about the alleged coup plot. The defendants ... और पढ़ें


Court remands social media influencer 'Justice Crack' in SSS custody

Nigeria, May 4 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as 'Justice Crack,' in the custody of the State Security ... और पढ़ें