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A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of a former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre, marking a striking reversal of fortune for the man who once presided over some of the most consequential asset declaration trials in…
The Federal High Court has overhauled the way it handles disputes over party primaries and candidate nominations, issuing fresh Practice Directions that impose strict filing timelines, cap adjournments and open court registries on weekends, as the country edges toward the 2027 general elections. The Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, issued by the…
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has ordered its registries nationwide to open on weekends and public holidays specifically for the filing of pre-election matters, a move designed to help litigants and legal practitioners meet the unforgiving constitutional timelines governing electoral disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive was contained in a…
The $6.23 million discrepancy case involving former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is at risk of further procedural stalling as uncertainty surrounds the appearance of a key witness. Indications from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court suggest that the prosecution may soon notify the court of the unavailability of Jim…
Proceedings in the alleged ₦80.2 billion money laundering trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, resumed on Friday with the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing a defence objection and allowing the prosecution to continue presenting its case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Bello on a 19-count charge bordering…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for a bail application following a nine-count charge of fraud and abuse of office. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) alleges that El-Rufai presided over a series of financial infractions during his tenure, including a ghost…
CCB Summons FHC Chief Judge Tsoho Over Alleged Undeclared Bank Accounts The Code of Conduct Bureau has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, over allegations that he operated undisclosed bank accounts contrary to constitutional asset declaration requirements. The Bureau’s invitation follows an investigation into claims that Justice…
Eighty per cent of the judgements handed down by the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States cannot be enforced a damning statistic that the court’s own president laid bare before Nigeria’s highest judicial officer in Abuja, underscoring a deepening compliance crisis that has long undermined the legitimacy and operational…
A startling revelation emerged on thursday 29th January, 2026, at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja regarding Kogi State. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission witness detailed the diversion of ₦5.6 billion from local accounts. The funds allegedly moved from local government coffers into various private company bank accounts. This testimony forms a…
