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Journalist abducted in Abuja, as CPJ links disappearance to investigative report

Nigeria, July 4 -- A journalist with the online news platform Secrets Reporters, Stanley Ugagbe, has been abducted from his residence in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja, with the Committee to Protect Journa... Read More


Court orders prosecution of officer over killing of Osun imam, awards N200 million damages

Nigeria, July 3 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the prosecution of a police officer over the killing of Kabiru Babai, a truck driver and imam who was allegedly shot dead during a police... Read More


Court orders final forfeiture of N150 million kickback linked to Nigerian lawmaker

Nigeria, July 3 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N150 million linked to Nigerian lawmaker Nicholas Mutu to the federal government. Mr Mutu, a member of the All P... Read More


Alleged Coup: SSS arraigns five for alleged concealment of Timipre Sylva's whereabouts

Nigeria, July 2 -- The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday arraigned five associates of former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva before the Federal High Court in Abuja. They were arraigned b... Read More


Alleged Coup: SSS arraigns five for concealment of Timipre Sylva's whereabouts

Nigeria, July 2 -- The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday arraigned five associates of former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva before the Federal High Court in Abuja. They were arraigned b... Read More


Court affirms David Mark-led ADC leadership

Nigeria, July 2 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark, holding t... Read More


Alleged teenager rape victim to testify against Abuja pastor, prosecution seeks witness protection

Nigeria, June 30 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Tuesday, set 13 October for hearing of an application seeking special protection for an alleged 14-year-old ra... Read More


Court issues INEC ultimatum to release ADA registration access code

Nigeria, June 29 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue an access code to the leadership of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), pav... Read More


Court of Appeal postpones hearing in ADC, other parties' deregistration appeal

Nigeria, June 26 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has rescheduled the hearing of an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other politica... Read More


Alleged N109bn Fraud Trial: Ex-accountant-general Idris' witness says EFCC lured her to sign his statement

Nigeria, June 25 -- A witness in the N109.5 billion fraud trial of former Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed Idris told the FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that she signed a statement wri... Read More