Al-Barka estate: Court restrains Abuja firm, Goldenbird, one other
An FCT High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining Goldenbird Investment Ltd and other unknown persons from interfering with lands in Al-Barka Estate, Wuye, Abuja. The order protects plots 1841, 1842, 1843, and 1844 until the suit filed by Promiseland Building and Construction Ltd, Havencourt Apartment Ltd, and En-Rose Nigeria Ltd is determined. The […]
Alleged forgery on UK property: Court grants Prof Ozekhome, one other N10m bail each
A High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has granted bail of N10 million each to Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni. They were arraigned on a 12-count charge filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation over alleged forgery linked to a UK property. The defendants pleaded not guilty to […]
VC asks court to strike out ₦100.5bn defamation suit filed by Nasarawa Govt, Gov Sule
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Mkar, Benue State, Professor Zacharys Anger Gundu, has asked an FCT High Court to strike out a ₦100.5 billion defamation lawsuit filed against him by the Nasarawa State Government and Governor Abdullahi Sule. The request was made through a preliminary objection submitted by his legal team. The objection, […]
AGF takes over ICPC’s alleged fraud case against Mike Ozekhome
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of the alleged fraud case filed by the ICPC against Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory approved the move, allowing the AGF to review the case file. As a result, […]
Again, EFCC witnesses admitted Yahaya Bello not beneficiary of withdrawals from Kogi govt accounts
Three witnesses in the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello have told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that although there were large withdrawals from the state government accounts, Bello was not a beneficiary. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) called the witnesses to testify in the ongoing corruption case. The witnesses—Mshelia […]
I can’t get justice – Lawyer writes FCT High Court Chief Judge, wants case reassigned
A human rights lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa, has written to the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, claiming he cannot get justice in his ongoing trial. Giwa, facing prosecution before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, requested that his case be reassigned to another judge, alleging bias and partiality from both […]
Ex-Imo Gov Ohakim, IGP, others win fundamental rights suit by Amuchinwa
A court in Abuja has thrown out a fundamental rights case filed by Lady Chinyere Lilian Amuchinwa. She had taken six people to court, including former Imo State governor Ikedi Ohakim and the current Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Lady Amuchinwa claimed in the case that the police detained her in July 2021 at their […]
The judge refused granting their wish and said my husband should take me home – Natasha Akpoti reacts after being granted bail
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a suspended senator representing Kogi Central, has spoken out after being granted bail by a court. She had been taken to court by the federal government for allegedly making a false accusation. Natasha claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello were involved in planning to kill her. But […]
Emefiele asks court to overturn forfeiture of 753 Abuja duplexes
Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), is asking the Court of Appeal to cancel the court orders that took away 753 duplex houses in Abuja from him. In an appeal filed on April 30, 2025, Emefiele said the court’s decision to seize the houses was made without enough proof. He believes […]
Late gospel singer, Osinachi’s husband sentenced to death by hanging
Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer Osinachi, has been sentenced to death by hanging. The verdict was given today, April 28, by Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the FCT High Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. The court found Nwachukwu guilty of causing Osinachi’s death on April 8, 2022. The judge ruled that the prosecution […]