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Judge directs payment of $5m damages to E Jean Carroll in Trump case
Judge Lewis Kaplan has ordered the release of $5 million plus interest to E Jean Carroll after Donald Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Kwara High Court Denies Saraki’s Request to Halt Defamation Case
A Kwara High Court judge has ordered former Senate President Bukola Saraki to stand trial for alleged defamation against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Adamawa High Court clears former Nyako security aide of N80 million land fraud
A retired Chief Security Officer to former Governor Murtala Nyako has been acquitted by the Adamawa State High Court after the prosecution failed to prove allegations of an N80 million land fraud.
Abuja Court Penalizes Police N200 Million for Cleric’s Death
A Federal High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police to pay N200 million for the wrongful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai by an officer in 2021.
Two individuals sentenced for burglary and trespass in Bauchi
A Bauchi State Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Iliyasu Musa and Ibrahim Isah for conspiracy, trespassing, and stealing property valued at N244,000.
Federal High Court Overturns NDC Registration Ruling
A Federal High Court judgment has led to the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress after the court voided a 2025 ruling that had previously compelled INEC to recognize the party.
Four Men Receive 95-Year Prison Terms for Gang-Raping Minor in Niger State
A Minna court has sentenced four men to a total of 95 years in prison for the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kontagora, Niger State.
NDC Rejects Court Decision on Registration Status, Cites Non-Existent Party as Excuse
Ikenna Enekweizu of the NDC challenges a recent court ruling against his party's registration, arguing that INEC cited a non-existent group, the Peace Movement Party, as a pretext for denial.
NDC Secretary Claims Court Ruling Against Party Is Driven by Opposition to Peter Obi
NDC National Secretary Ikenna Enekweizu claims a court order to deregister his party is a calculated effort by rivals to prevent Peter Obi from running in the 2027 election.
PDP labels court order for NDC deregistration as a blow to Nigerian democracy
The PDP has criticized a recent court ruling ordering INEC to deregister the NDC, arguing that it suppresses multiparty democracy and serves the government's agenda to eliminate political opposition.