Demonstrators gathered at the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 4, 2026, to protest alleged interference in the judiciary and electoral process, warning against deregistration of opposition parties.
The Supreme Court ordered the ADC leadership dispute returned to the Federal High Court for full hearing, deeming an earlier interim order improper.
SSANU and NASU have launched an indefinite nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government's failure to conclude renegotiation of 2009 agreements and rejection of a 30% pay rise.
The Supreme Court has adjourned the Kano Emirate tussle hearing to April 2027, sparking debate over political influence. Analyst Omotayo Yusuf says historical sensitivity justifies the delay.
The Supreme Court has ordered that the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress be returned to the Federal High Court for a full hearing on the merits.
The Supreme Court has invalidated the PDP national convention held in Ibadan, ruling against the Tanimu Turaki-led faction in a split decision.
Federal High Court in Jalingo orders substituted service on APC chairman Abubakar Bawa after he allegedly evaded court processes in a primary election dispute.
A civil society coalition backs the Council of Legal Education's review of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu's law school certificate, urging a thorough and unbiased probe.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has instructed its legal team to review a Federal High Court judgment sacking its elected state chairmen, pending further advice.
Justice Umar overruled Tope Temokun's request for a one-month adjournment in Sowore's suit against DSS and Meta, fixing May 18 for hearing.
Federal High Court in Abuja bars INEC from recognising ADC congresses organised by David Mark-led caretaker committee, ruling state executives valid.
Federal High Court Abuja bars INEC from recognising ADC caretaker congresses, restrains David Mark and others from interfering with elected state executives.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu's lawyers urge the Council of Legal Education to dismiss a petition seeking withdrawal of his law certificate, citing lack of legal basis.
The Supreme Court ruled that defendant companies under receivership can appoint their own lawyers, rejecting interference by receivers as an abuse of court process.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing for six alleged coup plotters, while barring journalists from the proceedings.
Federal High Court in Abuja adjourns hearing on suit seeking deregistration of ADC, Accord, ZLP, and AA for alleged constitutional breach.
The trial of six alleged coup plotters began in Abuja under tight security, with journalists barred from the courtroom, raising transparency concerns.
Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma'aji sues FG over prolonged detention without trial, demanding N500m damages for rights violation.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan rejects N1 billion defamation judgment, plans to appeal at Court of Appeal over comments made in 2022.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan rejects the Kogi High Court's N1 billion defamation ruling in favor of Yahaya Bello, plans to appeal, and insists her comments were in the public interest.
The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that police and FRSC can stop vehicles and check insurance but cannot impose fines without a court order, protecting motorists from arbitrary penalties.
The Odo-Noforija Ultra-Modern Central Mosque in Epe, Lagos, was commissioned as a symbol of unity and interfaith harmony, with a Christian monarch facilitating its construction.
The Court of Appeal in Akure affirmed the removal of Oba Lawrence Oluwole Babajide as Oluoke of Oke-Igbo, ruling that his appointment violated established customary chieftaincy laws of the community.
Pope Leo criticized the poor living conditions in Equatorial Guinea prisons, urging respect for human dignity during his four-nation African tour.
A JAMB candidate was ejected from the exam hall for assisting an elderly man, but her calm faith and a second invigilator's intervention allowed her to return and finish the test.
The Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP and ADC leadership disputes. ADC risks missing INEC's May 10 deadline, potentially barring it from the 2027 elections.
A lawyer involved in the Kano Emirate dispute clarifies that the Supreme Court case concerns Aminu Babba Dan'agundi versus the state government, not the removal or reinstatement of any emir, including Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Six individuals, including retired military officers and a police inspector, have pleaded not guilty to 13 charges of treason and terrorism in Abuja. The Federal High Court has adjourned the trial to April 27, 2026, amid concerns over detainee access and
Senior Advocate Terkaa Aondo calls for urgent investigation into violent incident in Anuku community, Nasarawa State, alleging mining company involvement and security lapses.
An urgent call for the Senate to expedite state policing to address banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence, citing recent attacks and inefficiencies in the centralized Nigeria Police Force.