Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims that the Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership crisis invalidated the ADC’s primary elections for the 2027 general election. Reacting to the ruling on Monday, Atiku described reports suggesting that the party’s presidential ticket had collapsed as political propaganda…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has unveiled a series of landmark reforms aimed at modernising the Supreme Court and improving the speed, efficiency and transparency of justice delivery across the country. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch Law Week 2026, the CJN announced that the…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the final forfeiture of ₦1.582 billion linked to former National Coordinating Consultant of the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Steve Ogidan, to the Federal Government. The judgment, delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru on Friday, June 19, 2026, upheld the earlier…
The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal order that froze the assets of Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited over an alleged $1.1 billion debt dispute involving FBNQuest Merchant Bank and First Trustees Limited. The apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal exceeded its jurisdiction by granting an ex parte application and…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, further intensifying the party’s leadership crisis ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a split decision by a five-member panel, the court dismissed an appeal filed by a faction led by former…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has set aside an order directing the African Democratic Congress to maintain the status quo in its leadership dispute, effectively restoring the leadership led by David Mark. The apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal exceeded its jurisdiction by issuing the order after dismissing the case. It also directed all parties to return to the trial…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the ongoing leadership crises within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further increasing uncertainty in the opposition as preparations for the 2027 general elections continue. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, reached the decision after hearing…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has scheduled April 22, 2026, to hear two appeals filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki. The group is seeking to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling that invalidated the party’s Ibadan National Convention held in November 2025. A five-member panel headed by…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is scheduled to hear on Tuesday an appeal filed by former Senate President David Mark in a leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appeal is against a suit instituted by former Deputy National Chairman Nafiu Bala, who is challenging the party’s leadership structure. In the filing through…
The Supreme Court on Thursday brought an end to the long-running murder case of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, rejecting Lagos State Government’s attempt to reopen the prosecution of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.). In a unanimous decision, a five-justice panel ruled that Lagos State had effectively abandoned its appeal against Al-Mustapha’s 2013 acquittal by failing to take…
