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Legal Proceedings
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Adamawa Man Confesses to Impregnating His Own Daughter
A Ganye resident, Jediel Sylvester, has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to charges of incest and intimidation involving his own daughter.
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.
Anambra High Court permits Peter Obi to serve Kenneth Okonkwo via substituted service
A High Court in Anambra State has allowed Peter Obi to serve legal processes on Kenneth Okonkwo through substituted means after personal service attempts failed.
Abuja Court Permits Diezani Alison-Madueke to Use UK Acquittal as Evidence in EFCC Asset Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja has allowed former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to introduce evidence regarding her recent acquittal in a UK bribery case during her ongoing legal battle to recover forfeited assets.
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.
FCT High Court remands lawmaker Amobi Godwin Ogah to Kuje prison
Representative Amobi Godwin Ogah has been remanded to Kuje prison by an FCT High Court to face trial over allegations of criminal defamation and false declaration regarding a former minister.
Kano High Court Postpones Ganduje Misappropriation Case to October 14
A Kano State High Court has adjourned the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others until October 14 after prosecutors updated their pending motions.
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.
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.
DSS witness testifies on El-Rufai’s admission regarding NSA phone interception
DSS witness Deji Adeyanju testified that former Governor Nasir El-Rufai admitted on national television to listening to the private communications of the National Security Adviser.