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Judiciary

Judge Orders Probe of Registrar for Tampering with Evidence in Ali Bello N10bn Trial

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Justice James  Omotosho of the Federal High Court,  Maitama, Abuja, has ordered  the Nigeria Police Force, NPF,  and the Department of...

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Tinubu Nominee, Justice Oyewole, Confirmed by Senate

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Olubunmi Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the...

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Supreme Court Ends Trial of Al-Mustapha Over Kudirat Abiola Killing

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—After Nine Years of Inaction, Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed   the murder case against Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer...

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Appeal Court in special sitting hears 360 cases in Lagos

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Monday began a special sitting, listing 360 cases for hearing to boost efficiency and reduce the...

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Court fixes Jan. 22 for Sowore’s trial over alleged false claim against Tinubu

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed Jan. 22 for commencement of trial of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters,...

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Nigeria: Court Grants FG’s Plea To Reopen Terrorism Case Against Suspects Link To Bello Turji

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Federal Government to reopen a terrorism charge filed against five...

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Appeal Court Affirms Judgment Barring VIO From Stopping, Impounding Vehicles

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a judgment of a Federal High Court Abuja, which barred the Directorate of Road Traffic...

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Court fixes Jan 22 date to rule on Nestoil’s application for injunctive relief against 8 banks, other

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Jan. 22, 2026, for ruling on Nestoil Limited’s request for injunctive relief against eight...