Court orders Nnamdi Kanu to defend himself after he fires lawyers
A Federal High Court in Abuja has overruled Nnamdi Kanu's challenge to its jurisdiction and ordered him to enter his defense on terrorism charges. The ruling came after a dramatic…
Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu fires lawyers, to represent self in court
In a dramatic turn of events, the legal team for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has withdrawn from his case. The lead counsel, Senior…
Nnamdi Kanu makes surprise move, offers to open defence in terrorism trial
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has taken a surprising turn in his long-running terrorism trial, announcing his readiness to open his defence before…
EFCC witness reveals $3m transfer in SunTrust Bank money laundering trial
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Trinity Usman, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja how he received and transferred three million dollars into a company account…
Court clears Nnamdi Kanu fit for trial, grants private meeting with lawyers ahead of defence
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) panel, constituted on the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has confirmed that the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed…
Court slams Police with ₦15m damages for disrupting el-Rufai, others’ meetings
A High Court sitting in Kaduna has awarded ₦15 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force for unlawfully disrupting two political meetings involving former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir…
Court jails Diddy for 50 months in sex crime conviction
Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs, popularly known as Diddy — also called P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, or Puffy — has been sentenced to 50 months in prison following his conviction in…
Court pauses Police enforcement of tinted car glass permit
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police from enforcing the controversial tinted glass permit for motorists, pending the…
Court declares Utomi’s shadow government illegal
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declared as illegal and unconstitutional the attempt by former presidential candidate, Prof. Patrick Utomi, to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Delivering…
Otedola sues ex-VP aide for N1bn over subsidy fraud claims
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has filed a N1 billion libel suit against Umar Sani, former media aide to ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo, over allegations linking him to the fuel subsidy…