Hafsoh Lawal: Appeal Court Affirms Death Penalty For Abdulrahman Bello
The Court of Appeal, Ilorin Judicial Division, has affirmed the death sentence by hanging imposed on Abdulrahman Bello for the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering a unanimous judgment, the appellate court led by Hon. Justice Gabriel Omoniyi Kolawole dismissed Bello’s appeal in its entirety. The […]
Kano Judiciary Retires Judge, Senior Official Over Misconduct
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has ordered the compulsory retirement of a Sharia Court judge and the Acting Director of Information and Statistics at the Sharia Court of Appeal after they were found guilty of separate acts of misconduct. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Kano State Judiciary’s […]
Court Fixes July 10 for Judgment in Malami Asset Forfeiture Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 10 to deliver judgment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) suit seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who had initially scheduled the ruling for Monday after […]
Court Adjourns Emeka Ike’s N10bn Suit Against INEC, Olayinka
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until July 22 the N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Justice S.O. Ibrahim ordered the adjournment to allow INEC, […]
Court Admits Diezani’s UK Acquittal Evidence in Asset Suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, permission to present evidence of her acquittal by a UK court in her ongoing legal battle to recover assets previously forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo approved the application on Wednesday after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Supreme Court Launches E-Filing, Ends Manual Case Filing
Nigeria’s judiciary has officially adopted electronic case filing, marking the end of manual filing at the country’s courts as part of efforts to improve the speed and efficiency of justice delivery. Announcing the development at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Tomori Kekere-Ekun, unveiled the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS), saying […]
Court Dismisses Shuaib’s N1bn Suit Against NIPSS
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N1 billion lawsuit filed by PRNigeria founder and Image Merchants Promotion Limited Chief Executive Officer, Yushau Shuaib, against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) over his withdrawal from the institute’s Senior Executive Course 47. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Binta Nyako held that […]
Court Nullifies NDC Registration Judgment, Orders Fresh Hearing
A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ordering that the case be heard afresh. Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Isah Dashen held that the December 10, 2025 judgment was […]
Court Sentences Boko Haram Member to Death
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a convicted Boko Haram member, Alkali Yarima, also known as La’ari, to death by hanging for his role in the 2015 terrorist attacks on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice James Omotosho found Yarima guilty on a seven-count terrorism charge filed by the […]
Appeal Court Adjourns ADC Deregistration Case to July 7
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has adjourned the hearing of an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties to July 7, 2026. The matter, initially scheduled for hearing on June 25, was postponed to allow parties in the case to file and exchange their […]
