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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... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More


'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... Read More


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... Read More


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 ... Read More


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 ... Read More


Court to rule on Sowore's no-case submission in trial on charges of cyberbullying Tinubu

Nigeria, May 4 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed 8 May for ruling on the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his cyberbullying trial over calling President Bola Tin... Read More


BREAKING: At Abuja court, angry youths block SSS from whisking away 'Justice Crack'

Nigeria, May 4 -- Angry youths on Monday blocked operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) from whisking social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere, widely known as Justice Crack, away from... Read More