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Category: Law

Court Slams Strict Bail Terms on Malami in N9bn Laundering Trial
Law
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

Court Slams Strict Bail Terms on Malami in N9bn Laundering Trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday placed former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami…

Supreme Court upholds president’s power to declare emergency rule
Law
byNational UpdateDecember 15, 2025

Supreme Court upholds president’s power to declare emergency rule

The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the president to declare a state of emergency in any part…

Supreme Court Overrules Tinubu’s Clemency, Reinstates Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda
Law
byNational UpdateDecember 12, 2025

Supreme Court Overrules Tinubu’s Clemency, Reinstates Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda

In a dramatic reversal with far-reaching constitutional implications, the Supreme Court has invalidated President Bola Tinubu’s commutation of Maryam Sanda’s…

Court Sends Ex-Minister Chris Ngige to Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.2bn Contract Scandal
Law
byNational UpdateDecember 12, 2025

Court Sends Ex-Minister Chris Ngige to Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.2bn Contract Scandal

Former Minister of Labour and one-time Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Friday ordered into Kuje Correctional…

Mambilla: New Evidence Shows Sunrise Was Approved Before Agunloye Took Office
Law
byNational UpdateDecember 4, 2025December 5, 2025

Mambilla: New Evidence Shows Sunrise Was Approved Before Agunloye Took Office

The long-running controversy surrounding the $6 billion Mambilla Hydropower Project took a dramatic turn on Thursday as explosive new testimony…

‘A Script, Not a Trial’: Kanu’s Lawyers Charge Court with Political Conviction
Law
byNational UpdateDecember 4, 2025

‘A Script, Not a Trial’: Kanu’s Lawyers Charge Court with Political Conviction

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers say his terrorism conviction “died the moment it was delivered,” insisting the Federal High Court judgment is…

FG Lawyers’ No-Show Stalls Natasha’s Case Until 2026
Law
byNational UpdateDecember 1, 2025December 2, 2025

FG Lawyers’ No-Show Stalls Natasha’s Case Until 2026

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has adjourned the Federal Government’s criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan…

NDLEA Arrests Drug Kingpin, Seizes Massive Skunk Across Nigeria
Law
byNational UpdateNovember 16, 2025

NDLEA Arrests Drug Kingpin, Seizes Massive Skunk Across Nigeria

In a sweeping crackdown that signals a new level of resolve in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking, the National Drug…

Justice Triumphs as Abuja Teacher Gets Life Sentence for Raping Nine-Year-Old Boy
Law
byNational UpdateNovember 1, 2025

Justice Triumphs as Abuja Teacher Gets Life Sentence for Raping Nine-Year-Old Boy

In a landmark ruling that underscores Nigeria’s growing intolerance for child sexual abuse, a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court…

Court Stops PDP Convention, Faults Party Over Legal Breaches
Law
byNational UpdateOctober 31, 2025

Court Stops PDP Convention, Faults Party Over Legal Breaches

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or acting on the…

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