Saturday, June 27, 2026

Justice Mohammed Umar

December 23, 2025

Court orders final forfeiture of lands approved for Goodluck Jonathan Estate

“An order is hereby made for the final forfeiture of Plot No. 5 in Cadastral Zone D12, Kaba District, Abuja, measuring approximately 122015.80 m²,” said the judge.

Abuja
December 2, 2025

Sowore arraigned for allegedly cyberbullying Tinubu

Mr Sowore, who was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar, pleaded not guilty.

Omoyele Sowore
November 6, 2025

IG withdraws fraud charge against Andy Uba after refund of N400 million to petitioner

IG’s lawyer, Aminu Abdullahi, informed Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, that the money in dispute had been paid by the defendants.

Andy Uba (Credit: Andy Uba)
November 5, 2025

Defamation: Arraignment of Sowore, others stalled over defendant, lawyer’s absence in court

Mr Kehinde, however, expressed surprise that neither Mr Sowore nor his lawyer was in court.

Omoyele Sowore
October 29, 2025

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Court reschedules hearing in police suit against Sowore

The development followed the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar.

Sowore released from detention
October 28, 2025

N400 Million Fraud Suit: Court adjourns Andy Uba’s arraignment

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned the arraignment of Senator Andy Uba and his co-defendants in a N400 million fraud suit.

Andy Uba (Credit: Andy Uba)
October 22, 2025

Court dashes bail hope of alleged terrorist negotiator Tukur Mamu

Mr Mamu was arrested in 2022 by Egyptian security at the Cairo International Airport on suspicion of financing terrorism.

Tukur Mamu
October 21, 2025

Alleged Cybercrime: Court adjourns Akpoti-Uduaghan’s trial until November 24

She was also alleged to have, in a television interview, claimed that the Senate president and ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, plotted to kill her in Kogi State.

Natasha Akpoti
October 21, 2025

Court strikes out lawyer’s suit against Imo governor over CJ’s appointment

Justice Umar held that Mr Nwadike failed woefully to show in his affidavit the reason he joined the National Judicial Council (NJC) as respondent in his suit.

Governor Hope Uzodimma
September 30, 2025

Court strikes out Saraki’s suit against EFCC, ICPC

The judge struck out the two cases after a notice of discontinuance of the suits cited in the court record and after no lawyer appeared for the parties.

Bukola Saraki