Jonathan free to run in 2027 as court dismisses suit, fines plaintiff ₦21m
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu dismissed a…
INEC appeals court ruling nullifying timelines for 2027 party primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment that nullified its timelines for party primaries and candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC…
Election timetable: Comply with court judgment, enable inclusive democracy – NDC caucus tells INEC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has hailed the Federal High Court judgement in Abuja that nullified key aspects of the timetable issued by the Independent…
Court voids INEC deadline for party membership register submission
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) directive requiring political parties to submit their membership registers by May 10, 2026, ahead of the…
Alleged coup plotter: Recruitments were planned inside presidential villa
One of the suspected coup plotters, Zekeri Umoru, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that discussions were held about cutting electricity supply to the Presidential Villa as…
NSA confirmed wiretapped conversation mentioned by el-Rufai — Witness tells court
A prosecution witness in the trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, told a federal high court in Abuja that the National Security Adviser (NSA) confirmed the authenticity of…
EFCC arrests convicted ex-power minister Saleh Mamman in Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over financial misappropriation.…
DSS Re-arraigns el-Rufai over alleged phone tapping
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai was on Monday re-arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations of illegally tapping the…
EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO over alleged ₦36m fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arraigned social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO,…
Court jails ex-power minister Saleh Mamman 75 years over ₦33.8bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over the diversion of N33.8 billion earmarked for the Zungeru and Mambilla…