Thursday, July 9, 2026

Federal High Court

June 5, 2026

Court indefinitely adjourns suit seeking deregistration of ADC, AA, others 

At the commencement of the sitting, the court registrar informed all parties that judgement had been postponed and that a new date would be communicated in due course.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
June 3, 2026

Court sentences four Al-Shabaab terrorists to death by hanging over 2022 Owo church attack

The attack, which took place on June 5, 2022 at the church, leaving over 41 worshippers dead while over a 100 others sustained varying degree of injury.

Owo convicts in court
June 2, 2026

Alleged N1.35 Billion Fraud: Ex-gov Sule Lamido, EFCC disagree over subpoenaed witness

The former governor is being tried alongside his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha; Aminu Wada Abubakar and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Limited and Speeds International Limited.

Sule Lamido
May 27, 2026
Youth Party and the Social Democratic Party logos.
May 26, 2026

Court to deliver judgement in EFCC’s forfeiture case against ex-AGF Malami July 6

The anti-graft agency is seeking forfeiture of the properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities.

Abubakar Malami
May 26, 2026

Justice Omotosho grants new order confirming INEC’s power to determine party’s submission of membership register

The court’s verdict emanated from Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/720/2026, filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against INEC.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
May 26, 2026
LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
May 26, 2026

Jonathan eligible to contest 2027 presidential election, court rules

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has declared former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest in the 2027 presidential election.

Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
May 25, 2026

Cleaner bags 20-year jail term for stabbing boyfriend to death 

She was charged with culpable homicide punishable by death.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
May 25, 2026

Nigerian judge Inyang Ekwo authors book on insolvency, bankruptcy laws

Mr Ekwo has unveiled a book that provides a comprehensive examination of Nigeria’s insolvency and bankruptcy framework.

Inyang Ekwo