The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned five suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and the alleged killing of two […]
The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated after Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the agency’s Director-General, reportedly deleted his social media accounts and websites following allegations that the council is non-existent. The Presidency has accused Adeyemi of forgery and impersonation, filing an eight-count charge […]
The Presidency has strongly defended Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called for his suspension over allegations involving a purported ₦400 million bribery scandal and a disputed ₦27.4 billion budget allocation. Responding to Atiku’s claims, the Presidency described Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew—the man behind the allegations—as […]
The political crisis surrounding the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) intensified after a Federal High Court reversed its earlier order recognizing the party. Reacting to the ruling, Peter Obi described the decision as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy, insisting his concern is “not about who becomes President, but that Nigeria works.” […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a final forfeiture order for a Hawker 800XP private jet linked to alleged fraud, corruption, and money laundering in the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP). Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ruled that Valiente Jet Limited, owned by […]
The federal government has tightened its grip on high-value real estate allegedly tied to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted an interim forfeiture order for nine choice properties suspected to be […]
In a major legal twist ahead of the 2025 political season, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an immediate halt to the planned National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing non-compliance with constitutional and electoral procedures. Delivering judgment on a suit filed by three aggrieved members […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has today granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. The presiding judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order after a motion ex parte was filed and […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has today, ordered the stoppage of the planned increase of Multichoice Nigeria Limited’s DStv and GOtv subscription prices. The media company, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, had last week announced another price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024 and attributed […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello on April 18, 2024, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Bello will be joined by three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu, facing 19-count charges related to alleged […]
