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Litigation
Intra-Party Disputes: Court strikes down mandatory ₦10m costs provision in Electoral Act 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared unconstitutional a provision of the Electoral Act 2026 that imposed a mandatory…
Fake lawyer convicted for impersonation, using forged NBA seal
A 55-year-old man, John Nwawuto Anoruo, has been convicted and fined ₦270,000 by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja…
Appeal Court quashes judgment on deregistration of ADC, four other parties
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the deregistration of…
Culpable Homicide: Why Abu Umar must die—S’Court
The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence imposed on Abu Umar for fatally stabbing Abdulkadir Abubakar during a fight,…
Abuja court jails three for life over Oriire school abduction
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their roles in the abduction of…
Appeal Court strips retired Major-General of N293.97m, investment assets, properties
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Wednesday upheld the final forfeiture of N293.97 million, investment assets and several properties…
ALDRAP asks court to stop swearing-in of NBA President-elect, Badejo-Okusanya, others
The Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) have requested a Federal High Court in…
Alleged Kickback: Gbajabiamila files N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi
By Bar & Bench Watch The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15…
Appeal Court reinstates INEC’s 2027 Election Guidelines
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, validated the Guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on the…
Court orders forfeiture of university, 47 other properties linked to ex-AGF Malami to FG
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, allegedly linked…