Former Senator Bello Mandiya was found dead in his Abuja bathroom on September 7, 2026, 72 hours after slipping and hitting his head. Senator Abdul Ningi recounted the discovery in a Senate plenary session.
Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun swore in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, including 67 advocates and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.
Rochas Okorocha has dismissed reports of a magistrate court bench warrant against him for alleged forgery, challenging anyone with the document to publish it within 48 hours.
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna upheld the lower court's refusal of bail for former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, dismissing his appeal for lack of merit.
Federal High Court in Jos orders APC to conduct fresh primaries in 10 wards of Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, awards N1.5m costs against Bagos, APC, INEC.
A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Nasir El-Rufai's suit against the ICPC, EFCC, DSS, and AGF, ruling it an abuse of court process.
The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has reserved judgment in Nasir El-Rufai's appeal challenging the refusal of bail by the Kaduna State High Court, after hearing arguments from both parties.
The Sokoto Division of the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal over the APC senatorial primary in Zamfara North, after lawyers adopted written briefs.
NDC dismisses claims its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, is plotting to undermine Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 elections
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim the authentic Accord Party presidential candidate for the 2027 election, directing the party to forward his name to INEC.
A Lagos Federal High Court ordered Post No Debit restrictions on Osun State Government accounts across 11 banks over a $13.9m and N157.5m arbitration award to Gamji Nigeria Company Limited.
Nigeria has had 18 Chief Justices since 1960, with only two women. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun is the current CJN, sworn in substantively on September 30, 2024.
Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister, told an FCT High Court he never received $2.1m for an Abuja land deal, claiming his signature was forged. Case adjourned to December 2026.
The African Action Congress has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging President Tinubu's refusal to transmit a written declaration to the National Assembly, as required by Section 145(1) of the 1999 Constitution, before his vacati
The EFCC has again declared former pension reform task team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina wanted, this time over alleged receipt of stolen property, without specifying details.
The APC has rejected a Federal High Court order permitting Atiku Abubakar to serve court documents on President Tinubu via the party secretariat, citing existing defence filings.
Nigeria's Supreme Court reserved judgment in INEC's appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling voiding Electoral Act 2026 provisions on party primaries and membership registers.
Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison by The Hague court for war crimes, including murder and torture, during the 1990s conflict with Serbia.
Federal High Court in Ibadan adjourns ADC governorship primary suit to Sept 30, 2026, over fresh applications and service issues.
Senator Ahmad Lawan and the APC have filed preliminary objections asking a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging the May 18 Yobe North primary election outcome, citing lack of jurisdiction and statute-barred filing.
APC and PDP have filed separate petitions at the Osun election tribunal challenging Governor Adeleke's re-election. The petitions, dated September 5, 2026, were pasted on the tribunal notice board in Osogbo on Monday.
Hon. Ejaife Omizu Odebala has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging the NDC Delta State governorship primary, claiming he won with 15,454 votes.
Federal High Court adjourns Atiku Abubakar's suit challenging President Tinubu's 2027 eligibility over alleged certificate forgery to September 28, with a gag order on media discussions.
A Federal High Court in Lagos barred NMDPRA from interfering with Dangote Refinery operations, citing a March 2026 AGF letter. Case adjourned to September 9.
A Federal High Court in Gusau nullified the APC primary for Zamfara North Senatorial District and ordered a fresh election within 14 days, following a suit by Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi.
A Federal High Court in Ibadan will rule on October 26, 2026, on a suit seeking to nullify the APC primary for Oyo Federal Constituency over alleged Electoral Act violations.
A 70-year-old man, Omodele, seeks divorce from wife Irede at Oyo court, accusing her of violence; she counters with neglect and nude photo allegations.
President Bola Tinubu has asked a US federal court to block the release of FBI and DEA records, citing privacy laws, in response to FOIA requests by researcher Aaron Greenspan.
Former Borno Central Senator Kaka Mallam Yale died Friday at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. His son Ibrahim confirmed the death in a phone interview.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University suspends Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye for three months over alleged sexual misconduct and regulation breaches, following a viral assault video.