News as it breaks
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed October 27, 2025, for the arraignment of human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over a five-count charge related to alleged cybercrime. The scheduled arraignment on Tuesday was stalled due to non-service of the charge sheet on the defendants.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against Professor Pat Utomi and his associates, effectively halting their plans to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Monday in response to a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his ongoing trial over alleged terrorism-related charges. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the prosecution has established a prima…
A Special Court-Martial of the Nigerian Army sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced three soldiers to life imprisonment and another to 15 years for illegally selling arms and ammunition to criminals and terrorist groups, in collaboration with rogue police officers. The ruling was delivered under the leadership of Brigadier General Mohammed…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that he honoured an invitation from the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the September 1, 2025 attack on his convoy in Kebbi State. In a statement shared via his personal social media…
The planned trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been adjourned to October 27 by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, following a pending motion challenging the court’s jurisdiction. Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 19, 2025, on a three-count criminal charge bordering on defamation and…
The House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamsuldeen Ogunjimi, to provide a detailed breakdown of payments made to contractors under the federal government’s recent N2.4 trillion project disbursement. This directive follows the confirmation by the Office of the Accountant-General that N2.4 trillion was approved for…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed September 29 for hearing a motion filed by the Osun State Government, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit involving withheld local government (LG) funds. At Monday’s resumed session, the Osun State Government, through its lead counsel Musibau…
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on alleged cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja, following a preliminary objection raised by her legal team. Justice Mohammed Umar, who presided over the matter, postponed further proceedings after the defence challenged the court’s…
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has issued a restraining order against the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), stopping it from conducting by-elections across 59 wards scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025. The ruling was delivered by Justice Mary Itsueli, sitting as a vacation judge, in…
