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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Wuse Ward Executive Committee of the African Democratic Congress to serve court documents on Ireti Kingibe through substituted means. Justice Peter Lifu gave the order on Thursday after an ex parte application was moved by counsel to the plaintiffs, B. A. Nenuwa. The lawyer explained that […]
A Federal High Court, Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately reopen its political party registration portal for the Grassroot Initiative Party to complete its registration process. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Binta Nyako ordered that the portal be made accessible to the party for a period of 27 days starting from […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N400 million allegedly connected to Mikail Abdulraheem to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abba Muhammed, SAN, moved the motion, describing the request as justified under the law. Although the ruling […]
An Islamic cleric, Nuhu Muhammed, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to overturn a final forfeiture order that transferred ownership of a N70 million property to the Federal Government. In an application filed through his lawyer, Mike Enahoro-Ebah, Muhammed maintained that he is the rightful owner of the property and accused the Economic […]
Proceedings in the Owo massacre trial resumed before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with a defence witness alleging that security operatives subjected him to torture and arrested him without explanation in connection with the case. Testifying as the third prosecution witness for the defence, PW3, Jamiu Abdullahi, a plumber and farmer, […]
The trial within trial in the 2011 United Nations building bombing case continued on Thursday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with a Department of State Services operative admitting under cross-examination that suspects were interrogated without the presence of legal representatives or relatives. The witness, identified only as PW4 with the […]
Bamidele Atoyebi, a political advocate and convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), has drawn attention to what he describes as a widening disconnect between the constitutional role of local governments and their performance at the grassroots, urging citizens to redirect accountability efforts toward council leadership. Atoyebi argued that while national attention often […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani Mohammed Saminu, has raised an alarm over a critical shortage of personnel and modern weaponry. He noted that the current number of officers is insufficient to effectively monitor the state’s vast landmass and its borders with regions prone to banditry. The CP […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Market traders and traditional rulers in Ogun West have mobilized to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election and Senator Solomon Adeola’s governorship bid. During a gathering in Ilaro, the groups pledged to conduct grassroots campaigns for both candidates. They believe this dual support will ensure political continuity and regional […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Ten security officers, including nine soldiers and one policeman, were killed during a violent ambush in the Giro Masa community of Kebbi State. The incident occurred on Tuesday night within the Shanga Local Government Area. The security personnel were responding to a distress call after residents reported the presence of […]