By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered all parties in a suit on the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to maintain status quo pending the determination of the case. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order following an application for adjournment by counselContinue Reading
Appeals By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 to hear two separate appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The faction is seeking to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision invalidating the Ibadan National Convention held on November 15-16, 2025.Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing noticeContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s monthly human rights dashboard has received global commendation for its role in tracking human rights violations. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), made this known at the presentation of the first quarter dashboard report of human rightsContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a former senatorial candidate from Borno, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years’ imprisonment for aiding terrorism. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu convicted Habeeb on a one-count charge filed by the Federal Government. The charge bordered on aiding and abettingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed April 13 for judgment in a suit filed by Rep. Leke Abejide. Abejide is seeking an order restraining Sen. David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s national chairman and national secretaryContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday, said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law, strengthening human security and advancing justice reform. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave this assurance in his speech on Thursday at the Finale ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a Boko Haram terrorist, Auwalu Samaila, to death by hanging. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, convicted and sentenced Samaila to death after he pleaded guilty to the six counts preferred against him by the Federal Government. “ItContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Ali Kolo, a victim of the Boko Haram insurgency, to nine years imprisonment for failing to report terrorists’ activities after spending over ten years in detention. Kolo was convicted by Justice Peter Lifu for failing to inform relevant authoritiesContinue Reading
