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DSS vs El-Rufai: Court Postpones Trial as Ex-Governor Remains in Custody

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai faced a setback yesterday as the Federal High Court adjourned his high-profile case against the Department of State Services to April 23, 2026, after he failed to appear in court due to being held by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Defence counsel Oluwole Iyamu told the court that while ready for arraignment, El-Rufai could not be produced and requested time for his client to be brought before the court. Prosecution counsel Oluwole Alade argued that although the alleged offences are…

Showdown in Abuja: El-Rufai Takes ICPC to Court Over ‘Unlawful’ House Raid

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

A legal battle is brewing in Abuja as former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, drags the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) before the Federal High Court over the search of his residence. El-Rufai is seeking ₦1 billion in damages, accusing the anti-corruption agency of executing what he termed an unlawful and politically tainted operation. In his court filings, he argues that the warrant used to search his Abuja home was defective and issued without proper legal foundation. The former governor insists that the search was not…

Breaking: Justice Strikes Hard as Police Ordered to Pay Sowore ₦30 Million for False ‘Wanted’ Claim

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay ₦30 million to activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore for illegally labeling him “wanted” in October 2025. Justice Musa Kaakaki ruled on Friday that the action by Lagos State Police Commissioner CP Moshood Jimoh violated Sowore’s fundamental rights and had no legal basis. The court emphasized that the police acted unlawfully and held them responsible for abusing their authority against a citizen. Sowore hailed the ruling as a decisive rebuke to police impunity and…

El-Rufai to Face Cybercrime Charges Feb 25 While Court Shifts Malami Case to Feb 27 Over FCT Holiday

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El Rufai will face trial on February 25 over alleged cybercrime and national security breaches while the Federal High Court has postponed the terrorism trial of former Attorney General Abubakar Malami and his son to February 27 due to a public holiday declared in Abuja. The Department of State Services filed a three count charge against El Rufai accusing him of unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Prosecutors alleged that he violated the Cybercrimes Act and the Nigerian Communications Act…

Court Overrules: Forces INEC to Register NDP Immediately

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the National Democratic Party as a political party. The ruling came in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2796/2025, filed by NDP National Chairman Ada Frederick Okwori and three others, who argued that the party met all constitutional and statutory requirements. Delivering judgment on February 16, 2026, Justice Umar said the plaintiffs satisfied Sections 222–224 of the 1999 Constitution, Sections 75 and 79 of the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC’s 2022 Regulations and Guidelines for Political…

Breaking: FG Drags El- Rufai to Court Over Alleged Illegal Tapping of NSA Ribadu Phone

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai over alleged unlawful interception of the phone conversations of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Court documents dated February 16 2026 show that the Federal Republic of Nigeria listed El Rufai as the defendant in the case filed shortly after his televised interview. The prosecution stated that during an appearance on Arise TV Prime Time on February 13 2026 in Abuja El Rufai allegedly admitted that he and others intercepted the phone communications of Ribadu. The…

FCT Court Sentences Ex-NEXIM MD Robert Orya to 490 Years over N2.4bn Fraud

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicts former Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) Managing Director, Robert Orya, and sentenced him to 490 years in prison for defrauding the bank of N2.4 billion. Justice F.E. Messiri handed down the punishment, sentencing Orya to 10 years for each of the 49 counts of fraud, abuse of office, and misappropriation of funds leveled against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction after years of prosecution, proving that Orya illegally obtained over N1.3 billion from NEXIM…

Federal High Court Refuses Sowore’s Document Alleging Tinubu Called Jonathan a ‘Drunkard’

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Federal High Court in Abuja rejected evidence presented by activist Omoyele Sowore claiming that President Bola Tinubu once called former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan a “drunkard” and Olusegun Obasanjo “expired meat.” Justice Mohammed Umar ruled the documents inadmissible, noting that the DSS witness Sowore relied on could not verify their authenticity. The witness, Cyril Nosike, a DSS operative, denied knowledge of the statements and said he focused solely on national security matters, not political controversies or corruption cases. Sowore is facing two cybercrime charges for calling Tinubu a “criminal” on…

Nnamdi Kanu Fights Back: Seeks to Reverse Life Sentence at Appeal Court

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has formally challenged his terrorism conviction and life sentence. Kanu filed an appeal on February 4 at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, asking the court to nullify both his conviction and the punishment imposed by the Federal High Court. He argued that the trial court sentenced him to life imprisonment without allowing allocutus a legal opportunity for a defendant to explain why the maximum sentence should not be imposed. In his appeal, Kanu urged the appellate court to…

£140,000 in a Day: Prosecutors reveals Diezani’s Lavish London Spending

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

British prosecutors have told a London court that Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian minister of petroleum resources, spent £140,000 on luxury furniture and decorative art in a single day while living in the United Kingdom. Prosecutors made the allegation on Monday at the Southwark Crown Court in London, where Alison-Madueke is standing trial over bribery-related charges. The former minister is facing the case alongside Olatimbo Ayinde, an oil executive, and her brother, Doye Agama. All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge. According to Channels Television, the court heard…