Appeal Court Adjourns SERAP’s N100m Case To October 13
By Zainab Bakare The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned until October 13 the hearing of two appeals arising from a defamation suit in which the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay N100 million in damages to two Department of State Services (DSS) officials. A […]
2027: Court Orders Accord, INEC to Recognise Olawepo-Hashim
By Julian Osamoto A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Justice Mohammed Umar directed the party to submit Olawepo-Hashim’s name to INEC in line with Section 86 of the Electoral […]
NDLEA Charges Suspects in ₦480bn Meth Lab Operation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned a suspected drug baron, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six Nigerians over an alleged ₦480 billion methamphetamine production operation uncovered in Ogun State. NDLEA charged the suspects before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, with operating a clandestine laboratory, […]
Court Defers Judgment Again in Malami’s 57-Property Forfeiture Case
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again postponed judgment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s bid to secure the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter to July 15, […]