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El-Rufai Withdraws Three Court Applications in Alleged Corruption Trial

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has withdrawn three applications filed in his ongoing alleged corruption trial before the Kaduna State High Court. At the resumed hearing, El-Rufai’s new lead counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), apologised to the court over the nature of the earlier applications, describing them as unnecessarily confrontational. He told the court that […]

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Court Sets Aside Judgment Compelling INEC To Register NDC, Orders Fresh Hearing

A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ordering a fresh hearing of the suit. Delivering judgment in Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, Justice Isah Dashen held that all interested parties must be heard before any […]

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Court Orders Deregistration of ADC, Accord, Three Other Political Parties

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of five political parties for failing to meet constitutional requirements relating to electoral performance. In a judgment delivered on Monday, Justice Peter Lifu directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the affected parties, ruling that they failed to satisfy the constitutional threshold required […]

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Court Throws Out Suit Seeking Jonathan’s Disqualification From 2027 Presidential Race

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered the judgment, described the suit as an abuse of court process and imposed a N20 million cost against the plaintiff, lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, in favour of Jonathan. […]

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Court Nullifies INEC Deadlines for Primaries, Candidate Replacement Ahead of 2027 Polls

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified aspects of the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered in Abuja, held that the timelines imposed by INEC on political parties for conducting primaries, submitting candidates’ particulars, […]

Politics

Appeal Court Affirms Judgment Barring INEC From Validating PDP Convention

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld an earlier ruling restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of a disputed national convention planned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a unanimous decision delivered on Monday, a three-member panel of the appellate court dismissed the appeal […]

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El-Rufai Declines ICPC Interrogation, Says He Will Respond Only in Court

Former Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has refused to answer questions from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), insisting that he will address the allegations against him only before a court of law. The former Kaduna State governor said his decision to remain silent during interrogation was based on his constitutional right and […]

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Demolition: Nyesom Wike Faces Contempt Threat Over Alleged Court Order Breach

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been threatened with contempt proceedings for allegedly demolishing a property located in Maitama District, Abuja, in disregard of a subsisting court order. The threat was issued by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr. Balla Dakum, who condemned what he described as the unlawful demolition of […]

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