Abuja Court shifts Yahaya Bello’s trial on other charges to Nov 13
The Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted the ongoing trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to November 13. The case, which involves other pending charges against the former governor, could not continue as earlier planned, leading the court to adjust the hearing date. The adjournment means Bello will return to court on […]
Terrorism: You can’t convict me – Nnamdi Kanu dares Judge
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has boldly declared that he cannot be convicted in his ongoing terrorism case. Speaking after his hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Kanu strongly argued that he cannot be found guilty without a legal basis. Looking visibly upset, he insisted that no […]
Court rejects Lamido’s move to stop PDP National Convention
The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down a request by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, to halt the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention. Lamido asked the court to stop the party from moving forward with the event, but his plea was not granted at this stage. Lamido’s lawyer, Jeph Njikonye, […]
PDP Convention: Bauchi Gov leads PDP chieftains to court ahead of judgment
Ahead of a major court ruling on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on Friday led several top party chieftains to the Federal High Court in Abuja. The move comes as the court prepares to decide whether the party’s planned national convention will proceed as scheduled. The PDP convention, where […]
BREAKING: DSS slams cybercrime charges against Sowore, others over anti-Tinubu post
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken activist Omoyele Sowore and two others to court, accusing them of making false posts about President Bola Tinubu. The DSS says the comments were meant to cause unrest in the country. The charges, which were filed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also listed […]
Abuja High Court convicts man for defrauding U.S.-based NGO of over $71,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has convicted Dennis Tamarakuro for stealing $71,795.41 from a U.S.-based charity, Pregnancy Support Network. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, delivered the judgment after Tamarakuro pleaded guilty to a single charge of cybercrime. In December 2024, he pretended to be Keisha Reynolds, a […]
Court remands TikToker arrested by DSS over false claim of President Tinubu’s de@th
A TikTok user, Ghali Isma’il, has been ordered to remain in custody by a magistrate court in Abuja after he posted a video falsely claiming that President Bola Tinubu had died from a critical illness. The video, which was uploaded on a verified TikTok account under the name @bola_asiwaju, quickly gained attention and led to […]
TikToker remanded over false death claim of President Tinubu
A social media user has landed in serious trouble after falsely saying that President Bola Tinubu had died. A court in Abuja ordered that Ghali Isma’il be kept in prison while his case continues. Ghali Isma’il, who is 29 years old, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) after posting a video on […]
FG kicks as Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer claims his threats were mere boast
The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss Nnamdi Kanu’s request to stop his trial and instead order him to continue defending himself against terrorism charges. During the hearing on July 18, the government’s lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said they had given the court enough evidence—including videos and witnesses—to prove […]
Court Approves Only 10 Attendees As Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Resumes Today
The court case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed today, Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. However, the court placed a strict limit on how many people could attend. Justice James K. Omotosho, the judge in charge, approved only ten people from Kanu’s […]