Court Nullifies Pantami’s PDP Ticket, Orders Fresh Gombe Primary
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal High Court in Gombe has cancelled Prof. Isa Ali Pantami’s emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Gombe State. The court also directed the PDP to conduct a fresh governorship primary in accordance with its guidelines and relevant electoral laws. Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed gave the order on […]
Court to Rule on El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission October 26
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal High Court, Abuja will on October 26, 2026, rule on former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s no-case submission in the alleged phone-tapping case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after hearing arguments from El-Rufai’s defence team and the DSS. El-Rufai’s counsel, Paul […]
Court Jails Oyo School Kidnap Suspects for Life
By Oluwakemi Kindness Three men linked to the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Salim Ibrahim convicted Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid, Yunusa Musa (alias Yunusa Bin Musa), and […]
Court Upholds FCCPC Probe of Airline Ticket Complaints
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints over airline ticket prices, ruling that such investigations do not amount to government regulation of fares. The FCCPC, in a statement on Friday by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate […]
Lawyer Urges Tinubu, Reps Over EFCC Property Row
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu and the House of Representatives have been urged to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate a disputed property in Abuja’s Guzape District and comply with a subsisting Federal High Court order. The appeal was made on Thursday by Emaya Alibeku, counsel to Dr. Rebecca Godwin […]
Court Grants Sowore Fresh N200m Bail, Sets Strict Conditions
By Chinedu Echianu A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted fresh bail to activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200 million, weeks after revoking his earlier bail over his failure to appear in court. Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, Justice Muhammad Umar ordered Sowore to provide two sureties before […]
Court Fixes June 30 to Rule on Sowore’s Bail Appeal
By Oluwakemi Kindness A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 30 to rule on an application filed by Omoyele Sowore seeking to overturn an order revoking his bail and issuing a bench warrant for his arrest. Justice Mohammed Umar scheduled the ruling after hearing arguments from Sowore’s lawyer, Raphael Adakole, and counsel to […]
Ugochinyere Pushes NJC Probe of Deregistration Ruling
By Oluwakemi Kindness National Leader of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, has rejected a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, describing the ruling as a threat to democracy and the rule of law. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the deregistration of […]
INEC Appeals Court Rulings, Ready for Ekiti Poll
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has filed appeals against recent Federal High Court judgments affecting parts of its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, insisting that harmonised electoral timelines remain critical to credible elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja […]
Court Clears Jonathan To Contest 2027 Presidential Election
By Chinedu Echianu Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared by a Federal High Court in Abuja to contest the 2027 presidential election, following the dismissal of a suit challenging his eligibility. The case was filed by Johnmary Jideobi, who sought an order preventing Jonathan from presenting himself as a candidate for any political party […]