Federal High Court in Abuja
Coverage of Federal High Court in Abuja in the Nexus archive.
- US lawmaker seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s release, hints at cutting aid to Nigeria
A US lawmaker is seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu and hinting at cutting aid to Nigeria. Kanu was convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
- Nigerian Terror Group Ansaru Chiefs Get Life Sentences
A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Ansaru leader Mahmud Muhammed Usman and deputy Abubakar Abba to life imprisonment for terrorism, kidnapping, illegal mining, and other charges. Usman admitted to illegally mining precious minerals, a key part of the group's funding model.
- Supreme Court affirms final forfeiture of mansions, land, $2m, share certificates linked to Emefiele
The Supreme Court affirmed the final forfeiture of assets including mansions, land, $2 million, and share certificates linked to Emefiele. The decision followed a 19-month-old order by the Federal High Court in Abuja to forfeit a property estate with 753 housing units recovered from Emefiele.
- JUST IN: Fake Agency Scandal: Police arrest Adeyemi
Police arrested Adeyemi in connection with a fake agency scandal. The arrest followed a warrant issued by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
- Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from recognising ADC congresses organised by Mark-led executives
The Court of Appeal upheld a restraining order preventing INEC from recognizing congresses organized by the Mark-led ADC, maintaining a 2-1 verdict. The order was initially issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja on 29 April.
- Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji for Certificate Forgery, Misappropriation of Funds
The ICPC arraigned Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji on six charges of certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds before Judge Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
- Nigeria: Forgery Scandal - Former Minister Nnaji Faces Criminal Charges
The ICPC filed criminal charges against former Minister Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja, as reported by PREMIUM TIMES.
- Nigeria: Alleged Coup Plot - Court Orders Probe of Leaked Evidence
The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate allegations that evidence from a coup plot case was leaked and displayed on social media. The court's directive follows the prosecution's claim that the evidence was shared online before being served to the defendants' lawyers.
- ‘Dangerous regression’: Peter Obi reacts to Sowore’s remand in prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Mr. Sowore's remand in Kuje Correctional Centre until Wednesday for a hearing on his motion to stay an order revoking his bail and bench warrant. Peter Obi reacted to this remand, calling it a 'dangerous regression'.