Judge Reinstates Nnamdi Kanu’s Case After Recent Withdrawal
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has made a significant ruling in the ongoing treason trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). After weeks of uncertainty, Justice Tsoho has directed that the case file should return to Justice Binta Nyako, who previously recused herself […]
Federal High Court to Reopen After Annual Break
The Federal High Court has confirmed it will resume operations on Tuesday following its annual break. The vacation, which began on July 23, officially ended on September 13. However, due to a public holiday declared by the Federal Government in celebration of Eid-ul-Maulud, the court’s activities will now commence on Tuesday. The announcement about the […]
Court Decision on Arabic Inscriptions on Naira Notes
In a recent decision by the Federal High Court in Lagos, Judge Yellin Bogoro dismissed a lawsuit challenging the use of Arabic inscriptions on Nigerian Naira notes. The case, filed by Lagos-based lawyer Malcom Omirhobo, raised concerns about the inclusion of Arabic alongside Nigeria’s official languages—English, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo. Judge Bogoro emphasized that the […]
Court Orders Buhari’s Ex-Minister To Account For N729bn Payment To Poor Nigerians
The Federal High Court in Lagos has directed Sadia Umar-Farouk, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management, and Social Development, to explain how N729 billion was spent on 24.3 million poor Nigerians over six months. According to Channels TV, Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu delivered the judgment last month following a Freedom of Information suit […]
Yahaya Bello Asks Court to Transfer EFCC Case to Kogi
On Thursday, June 27, former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, requested the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer his fraud case to Kogi State. This case, brought against him by the federal government, involves allegations of a crime that reportedly took place in Kogi State. Bello’s legal team made this request to Chief […]
Abba Kyari, has been released from Kuje Prison in Abuja after 27 months
Former head of the Force Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has been released from Kuje Prison in Abuja. A Federal High Court in Abuja granted him two weeks of bail on May 22, 2024, to allow him to bury his mother, who passed away on May 5. Kyari, a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, had […]
Naira Marley’s Cybercrime Trial was halted at the Federal High Court
The cybercrime trial of singer Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, was halted at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday. The trial could not continue because the approval of a special authorization (fiat) from the chief judge of the Federal High Court is still pending. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]