Saturday, July 11, 2026

Federal High Court

March 25, 2026

Court throws out former IGP Egbetokun’s cyberbullying case against Sowore

The police had charged Mr Sowore with cyberbullying former IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

Omoyele Sowore and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun
March 24, 2026

Court adjourns hearing in ex-governor El-Rufai’s bail application until March 31

The ICPC charged Mr El-Rufai with unlawful financial benefits and suspicious inflows into his bank accounts during his tenure as governor.

El-Rufai in court
March 23, 2026

Nigeria’s ex-accountant general jailed 72 years for N868 million fraud

The court convicted Mr Nwabuoku on all nine counts and sentenced him to eight years’ imprisonment on each, totalling 72 years.

Chukwunyere Nwabuoku
March 18, 2026

Alleged Illegal Mining: Court adjourns case against eight Chinese nationals, others until April 21

The defendants are being prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on three-count charge.

Scale of justice.
March 18, 2026

Engineer files N100 million suit against EFCC for illegal detention

A mechanical engineer, Jacob Acheneje, has filed a N100 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for unlawful detention.

efcc
March 18, 2026

Court adjourns Bayelsa traditional ruler’s suit against SPDC

Mr Dakolo is challenging the divestment of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited from onshore assets.

Federal High Court, Yenagoa
March 17, 2026

IG files criminal charge against two for allegedly defaming Moniepoint

Their arraignment scheduled for Tuesday could not proceed due to the absence of the defendants in court.

Court room
March 16, 2026
EFCC operatives used to illustrate the story
March 12, 2026

Court grants ICPC’s request to access, analyse devices recovered from ex-governor El-Rufai’s house

Mr El-Rufai is currently before the same court, challenging the search of his house and seeking, among others, a N1 billion compensation.

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai
March 11, 2026

Ex-Kaduna governor El-Rufai’s N1 billion suit against ICPC, others adjourned until March 25

The police, also in its counter affidavit deposed to by Inspector Ewa Anthony, argued that it had the statutory power to detect, arrest, investigate and prosecute offenders.

Sad El-Rufai