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Court Remands Omoyele Sowore to Kuje Prison Amid Protests
Activist Omoyele Sowore remains in Kuje prison as the Federal High Court schedules a hearing for June 30 to review his bail revocation, while supporters demonstrate in Abuja.
June 24, 2026
Abuja Court Sets June 30 for Decision on Omoyele Sowore’s Bail Status
Justice Mohammed Umar has scheduled June 30 to decide on Omoyele Sowore's motion to restore his bail and void an existing arrest warrant.
June 24, 2026
Ondo State Government ordered to pay N25 million following infant’s disappearance from juvenile home
An Ondo High Court has ordered the state government to pay N25 million in damages after a woman's infant disappeared while in the custody of a state-run juvenile home.
June 24, 2026
Abuja Court Mandates DSS Probe Into Leaked Evidence Linked to Coup Case
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has ordered the DSS to investigate the unauthorized leakage of sensitive court evidence on social media during the trial of six individuals accused of a coup plot.
June 24, 2026
Legal standoff over ADC leadership: Court reschedules Nafiu Bala’s case against David Mark to June 30
The Federal High Court in Abuja has delayed the lawsuit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe against David Mark and others over the leadership status of the ADC until June 30.
June 23, 2026
Abuja Federal High Court Denies El-Rufai’s Request to Ease Bail Terms
A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied Nasir El-Rufai's plea to modify his bail conditions, while the DSS has officially concluded its case against him in an ongoing wiretapping trial.
June 23, 2026
Islamic Cleric Detained by Osogbo Federal High Court Following Defamation Accusations
A Federal High Court in Osogbo has remanded Islamic cleric Jamiu Adeguwa into police custody regarding defamation charges, pending a bail hearing on June 26.
June 22, 2026
Deji Adeyanju testifies in Nasir El-Rufai security trial
Activist Deji Adeyanju appeared in court to testify about claims made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding the unauthorized monitoring of government officials.
June 22, 2026
Human rights advocate Deji Adeyanju provides testimony in El-Rufai national security case
Lawyer Deji Adeyanju testified in the national security trial of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, discussing his public challenges to the ex-governor's claims about intercepted intelligence.
June 22, 2026
Federal Government Opposes Bail for Alleged Oil Bunkerer and Terrorism Suspect Ugochukwu Lucky Ibekwe
The federal government is contesting the bail application of Ugochukwu Lucky Ibekwe, who is facing trial for alleged terrorism, illegal oil bunkering, and causing the deaths of over 500 people.
June 22, 2026