FeaturedLitigation Culpable Homicide: Why Abu Umar must die—S’Court BarandbenchJuly 28, 2026July 28, 20260 The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence imposed on Abu Umar for fatally stabbing Abdulkadir Abubakar during a fight,… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Abuja court jails three for life over Oriire school abduction BarandbenchJuly 23, 2026July 23, 20260 The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their roles in the abduction of… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Appeal Court strips retired Major-General of N293.97m, investment assets, properties BarandbenchJuly 23, 2026July 23, 20260 The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Wednesday upheld the final forfeiture of N293.97 million, investment assets and several properties… Read More
FeaturedLitigation ALDRAP asks court to stop swearing-in of NBA President-elect, Badejo-Okusanya, others BarandbenchJuly 21, 2026July 21, 20260 The Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) have requested a Federal High Court in… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Alleged Kickback: Gbajabiamila files N15bn defamation suit against Adeyemi BarandbenchJuly 17, 2026July 17, 20260 By Bar & Bench Watch The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Appeal Court reinstates INEC’s 2027 Election Guidelines BarandbenchJuly 17, 2026July 17, 20260 The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, validated the Guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on the… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Court orders forfeiture of university, 47 other properties linked to ex-AGF Malami to FG BarandbenchJuly 15, 2026July 16, 20260 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, allegedly linked… Read More
Litigation Court reserves judgment in appeal against deregistration of ADC, four others BarandbenchJuly 14, 2026July 14, 20260 The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in the appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision directing… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Alleged Corruption: Ex-CCT Chairman Danladi Umar remanded in Kuje prison BarandbenchJuly 9, 2026July 9, 20260 A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday remanded former Chairman of the… Read More
FeaturedLitigation 2027 Polls: Abuja court orders deregistration of ADC, four others BarandbenchJune 15, 2026June 16, 20260 The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other parties for… Read More