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Abuja Court Sets Bail for Critic Charged with Defaming Senate President Akpabio
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N5 million bail to Garus Gololo, who is standing trial for allegedly defaming Senate President Godswill Akpabio on social media.
Kaduna High Court Denies El-Rufai Bail After Hospital Refutes Medical Records
A Kaduna High Court judge has rejected Nasir El-Rufai's third bail request after the National Hospital in Abuja denied issuing the medical report submitted by the former governor.
Abuja Court Permits Mike Ozekhome to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment
An Abuja High Court has allowed Mike Ozekhome to travel to the UK for medical care for six weeks while he defends against forgery and impersonation charges.
EFCC witness testifies that Emefiele did not gain from $6.2 million CBN theft
A police commissioner testifying for the EFCC confirmed that former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele did not receive any share of the $6.2 million stolen from the apex bank.
Supreme Court Initiates Comprehensive Review of Pending Appeals Amid Full Digitization
Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has launched a review of pending Supreme Court appeals while overseeing the court's transition to a fully digital case management system designed to improve efficiency and curb document fraud.
Nigeria Transitions to Digital Legal Filing to Expedite Justice
Nigeria has officially replaced manual case filing with the new Nigerian Case Management System to speed up judicial processes.
Abuja Federal High Court Warns of Dismissal in Bias Lawsuit Against Judges
Justice Salim Ibrahim has threatened to throw out a lawsuit filed by ADC chieftain Nkemakolam Ukandu against two Federal High Court judges, citing the plaintiff's repeated failure to appear or provide representation.
Kogi High Court Postpones Cybercrime Case Against Usman Okai
The Kogi State High Court has delayed the cybercrime trial of activist Usman Okai Austin until September 29, with the Secretary to the Kogi State Government expected to testify.
Nnedimma and Sonny Onyegbula in Contentious Divorce Over Abuse Claims
A Nigerian couple based in the U.S. is locked in a fierce legal battle for divorce at a Lagos High Court, trading claims of domestic abuse and misconduct after 25 years of marriage.
Kaduna High Court Refuses Bail for Nasir El-Rufai
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in ICPC custody after a High Court judge denied his bail application, citing a lack of merit and supporting evidence.