The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to increase the number of judges of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s judicial system and improve the administration of justice. The proposed amendment to the Federal High Court Act was considered during Wednesday’s plenary…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed former presidential candidate and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to commence his defence in the ongoing criminal defamation case filed against him over alleged statements concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Delivering the ruling on Thursday, Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed a request by Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, to postpone proceedings until after the court’s…
The Federal High Court has officially introduced its Electronic Filing (E-Filing) System in the Lagos Division, a development widely described by judicial officers and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as a major leap toward faster, more transparent, and technology-driven justice delivery. The launch ceremony, held at the Federal High Court in Lagos, was…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his son, Abdulaziz Malami, has pleaded not guilty to a revised five-count charge brought against them by the Federal Government. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the prosecution, led by Akinlolu Kehinde, presented an amended charge dated April 14, 2026, replacing the earlier one filed in…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has granted bail to former governor Nasir El-Rufai in a case involving alleged financial misconduct. El-Rufai is facing charges brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), including allegations of misappropriation of state funds, questionable payments, and abuse of office during his tenure…
This move marks a major step toward digitalization and efficiency in Nigeria’s judiciary.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order for the detention of a merchant vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members following the discovery of 25.5 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa Seaport. The order was secured by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after its operatives, acting on intelligence, uncovered…
The Federal High Court (FHC) has dismissed as fake news a viral report claiming that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following his sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) earlier reported that a blogger alleged on Facebook that Justice Omotosho was attacked early Saturday morning and rushed…
Activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was on Thursday arrested by armed police officers at the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after attending proceedings in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore, a vocal advocate for Kanu’s release, was reportedly approached by security operatives who insisted he…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has invalidated arbitration proceedings initiated at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London, against Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited by lenders involved in financing its purchase of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29. Justice S.B. Belgore, ruling on Tuesday, declared the arbitration null, stating it…
