26.06.2026

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El-Rufai Files ₦1bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Unlawful Search of Abuja Residence

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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a ₦1bn fundamental rights enforcement suit against the ICPC, alleging that a search warrant used to invade his Abuja residence was defective and unconstitutional. The suit challenges the validity of the warrant and seeks damages for alleged violations of privacy, dignity, and personal liberty....

Appeal Court Upholds Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension, Says Senate Acted Within Powers

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. While affirming the suspension, the appellate court vacated a ₦5 million contempt fine earlier imposed on the Kogi Central lawmaker, partially reshaping the legal fallout from the dispute....

Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Terrorism Conviction, Citing Legal Errors and Repealed Law

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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has filed a notice of appeal challenging his terrorism conviction, alleging procedural breaches, denial of fair hearing and sentencing under a law he says was repealed before judgment. The appeal raises questions about trial competence, unresolved objections and double jeopardy as the case moves to the appellate court....

What Emefiele Told Buhari: Memo Reveals Naira Redesign Approval Trail

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A memo submitted by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to then President Muhammadu Buhari has surfaced, outlining the approval process behind Nigeria’s controversial naira redesign. The document, now cited in court proceedings, traces institutional consent at the highest level and intensifies scrutiny of responsibility, due process, and the legal weight of executive approval in one of Nigeria’s most disruptive monetary decisions....

₦117bn Allegation: Sokoto Panel Submits Report on Tambuwal’s Eight-Year Rule

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A judicial panel in Sokoto State has submitted a report alleging financial irregularities amounting to ₦117 billion during the eight-year administration of former governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The submission marks a critical escalation in post-tenure accountability, setting the stage for possible prosecutions while raising sharp questions about due process, political motive, and the legal weight of state-led probes....

Senate Confirms Oyewole as Supreme Court Justice

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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court, following the consideration of a report by its Judiciary Committee. The confirmation, requested by President Bola Tinubu, reinforces the ongoing reconstitution of the apex court as Nigeria navigates rising judicial workload and heightened constitutional scrutiny....

Malami Tells Court He Received ₦958m as Gifts, ₦374m in Salary as EFCC Forfeiture Case Deepens

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Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has told a Federal High Court that he received ₦958 million as gifts and ₦374 million in salaries and allowances, as he challenges the interim forfeiture of properties linked to him. The claims have reignited scrutiny of asset declarations, public-office ethics, and the legal boundaries of “gifts” in Nigerian governance...

Court Restrains NLC, TUC From FCT Strike and Protest

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A Nigerian court has barred the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress from proceeding with a planned strike and protest in the Federal Capital Territory, shifting a labour dispute into the judicial arena. The order raises fresh questions about the balance between workers’ rights, public order, and how far courts can go in shaping industrial action during periods of civic tension....

Wike Seeks Jail Term for FCTA Striking Workers Over Court Order Defiance

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Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has asked the National Industrial Court to jail leaders of striking FCTA workers for allegedly disobeying a court order restraining industrial action. The move escalates a tense standoff between the FCT administration and labour unions, raising fresh questions about the balance between workers’ rights and judicial authority...

Buhari Approved Naira Redesign, EFCC Witness Tells Court in Emefiele Trial

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A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has told a Federal Capital Territory High Court that former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the naira redesign policy implemented under ex-CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. The testimony emerged as the court fixed fresh dates to conclude the trial, with hearings scheduled across February, April, May and June....

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