39 h. ago Alleged Impersonation: Trial Of Lawyer, 1 Other Stalled As Defence Seeks Adjournment

The trial of Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, over allegations of forgery and impersonation of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Awa Kalu (SAN), was stalled on Wednesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Apo. The defendants were standing trial before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie for allegedly forging […]

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2 w. ago Publisher Mamu Not Mandated To Negotiate With Terrorists, Witness Tells Court

A witness of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that a Kaduna-based newspaper publisher, Tukur Mamu, standing trial over alleged terrorism funding was not at any time appointed by the federal government to negotiate with terrorists that attacked Abuja-Kaduna Train service in 2022. The witness, an […]

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2 w. ago Alleged N4bn Fraud: EFCC Insists Obiano’s Trial Should Continue Before Justice Ekwo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow the ongoing trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, to continue before Justice Inyang Ekwo, instead of restarting afresh before a new judge. The request was disclosed in a statement shared by the anti-graft agency on its […]

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2 w. ago Natasha Akpoti’s cybercrime trial stalled by judge’s absence, as court adjourns to February 4, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the trial of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime offences to February read more Natasha Akpoti’s cybercrime trial stalled by judge’s absence, as court adjourns to February 4, 2026

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2 w. ago Court Adjourns Senator Natasha‘s Trial On Alleged Cybercrime

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, fixed the trial of Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on alleged cybercrime for February 4, 2026. The case could not proceed on Monday due to the absence of Justice Mohammed Umar. At the last adjourned date on October 21, the case did not hold […]

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3 w. ago Court To Deliver Judgement In Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial On Live TV

The Federal High Court in Abuja will deliver judgement on Thursday in the alleged terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, with the proceedings scheduled for live broadcast. The court registrar confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday morning. Cameramen from major television stations, including NTA, Channels TV, AIT and TVC, were […]

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3 w. ago Court to deliver judgment in Nnamdi Kanu’s case on live broadcast

The Federal High Court in Abuja will, this morning, deliver judgment in the alleged terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu on live broadcast...

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3 w. ago Nnamdi Kanu removed from court for ‘unruly’ conduct as judge delivers judgment 

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was removed from court for ‘unruly’ conduct as the judge proceeded to deliver judgment in his ongoing terrorism trial in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-removed-from-court-for-unruly-conduct-as-judge-delivers-judgment/

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3 w. ago Court Adjourns Trial Of Suspected Terrorist Leaders To January 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of two suspected leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, to January 15, 2026, after their lawyer requested more time to access and study the charges and evidence. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the sitting on Wednesday following a […]

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3 w. ago Court shifts trial of alleged Ansaru leaders to January 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of two alleged Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, to January 15, 2026. The case was meant to start on Wednesday but was moved after the defence lawyer, B. I. Bakum, asked for more time to receive the charges and review the evidence.

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3 w. ago Alleged medical report forgery: Nnamdi Kanu sues NMA, seeks N50bn in damages

NNAMDI Kanu has filed a N50 billion suit in damages against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) for allegedly tendering a forged medical report in his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, in his fresh suit at the Abuja High Court, also sought an order compelling the NMA to conduct a proper, independent […]

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4 w. ago Nnamdi Kanu moves to suspend terrorism trial, challenges court’s jurisdiction

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to read more Nnamdi Kanu moves to suspend terrorism trial, challenges court’s jurisdiction

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4 w. ago Alleged Impersonation: Judge Rejects Recusal Application, Vows To See Justice Served

  Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo, on Wednesday, rejected an application by an Abuja-based Lawyer, Victor Giwa, to recuse himself from the trial involving allegations of forgery and impersonation. Wednesday’s resumed sitting was for continued hearing in the case of alleged forgery and impersonation […]

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4 w. ago Alleged forgery/impersonation: Judge refuses to recuse self from trial of Abuja lawyers

Giwa told the court that his trial had been pre-arranged by the nominal complainant, adding that the presiding judge

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4 w. ago Kanu Asks Appeal Court To Halt Judgement In Trial Before Justice Omotosho

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a Motion on Notice at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, seeking to stop further proceedings in his ongoing trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court. According to court documents obtained by SaharaReporters from his Special Counsel, Barrister […]

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