Abdulah Wahab, Author at Freedom Online

Lagos Court Nullifies Federal Acquisition of 292 Hectares of Onigbanko Ancestral Land

Abdulah Wahab — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:38:24 +0000

Justice Abdulfattah Lawal of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja has declared the Federal Government’s acquisition of over 292 hectares of ancestral land belonging to the Onigbanko community within Irede, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, null and void, ruling that the process was carried out in breach of the law. The judge determined that the […]

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How Okuoye Royal Family Presents Oba-elect for Ise Ancient Town in Lekki Local Council Development Area

Abdulah Wahab — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:09:12 +0000

Ise Town in Lekki Local Council Development Area has moved closer to filling its traditional stool following the formal presentation of a new Oba-elect by the Okuoye Royal Family after a structured selection process that reportedly included Ifa divination and the screening of multiple aspirants. The Okuoye Royal Family, who are next in line to […]

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LPPC unveils shortlisted candidates for 2026 Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank

Abdulah Wahab — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:58:50 +0000

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), the statutory body responsible for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the 2026 SAN exercise, marking a key milestone in the annual selection process. In a press release issued from the Supreme Court of Nigeria […]

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Alleged $4.5bn Fraud: Court Reserves Ruling on Admissibility of Emefiele’s Statements till July 9

Abdulah Wahab — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:49:50 +0000

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned proceedings in the alleged $4.5 billion fraud trial involving a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, till July 9, 2026, for a ruling on the admissibility of extra-judicial statements allegedly made […]

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Fashola Charges Lawyers, Others On Nigeria Security Challenges

Abdulah Wahab — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:07:06 +0000

Former Lagos State Governor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Babatunde Raji Fashola, has called on members of the legal profession to take a more active role in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, insisting that the responsibility for combating insecurity should not be left solely to politicians and security agencies. Fashola made the call while […]

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SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Alleged ₦5.9bn Rebranding Expenditure

Abdulah Wahab — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:57:09 +0000

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seeking an explanation for the alleged ₦5.9 billion spent on the incorporation, transition, and rebranding of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into NNPCL. According to SERAP, the disputed amount comprises ₦2.9 billion reportedly charged […]

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SERAP Asks UN Chief to Refer Nigeria’s Security Crisis to UN Security Council

Abdulah Wahab — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:07:19 +0000

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, to invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter and formally bring Nigeria’s worsening security situation before the UN Security Council, warning that the country’s escalating violence now poses a threat to regional peace and international security. In […]

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$460m Abuja CCTV Project: Finance Ministry Lacks Records of Local Contractors, SERAP Threatens Contempt Action

Abdulah Wahab — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:55:46 +0000

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has accused the Federal Government of failing to fully comply with a Federal High Court judgment ordering disclosure of details surrounding the controversial $460 million Abuja CCTV project, saying authorities have admitted they possess no detailed records of local contractors who benefited from the project. The […]

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Lagos Justice Reforms Save State Over ₦1.25bn, Secure Release of 397 Inmates — Pedro

Abdulah Wahab — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:44:50 +0000

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that sweeping reforms introduced across the justice sector have yielded major gains in criminal justice administration, custodial centre decongestion, dispute resolution, and estate management, with the state saving more than ₦1.25 billion through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms between 2023 and 2026. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, […]

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Alleged Defamation: Estate Developer Drags Family, Police Officer Before Lagos High Court Over N500m Claim

Abdulah Wahab — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:24:59 +0000

A Lagos-based estate developer, Alhaji Samsideen Akanni Sule, has instituted a suit before the Ikeja Judicial Division of the Lagos State High Court, accusing two members of the Abolarinwa family and a senior police officer of alleged defamation, harassment and malicious publication. In the suit filed before the High Court sitting in Ikeja by […]

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₦100m DSS Judgment Against SERAP on Appeal Amid Questions Over Jurisdiction, Evidence and Civic Freedom

Abdulah Wahab — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:11:04 +0000

What began as a defamation suit between officials of the Department of State Services, DSS, and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, is fast developing into a major legal confrontation and test on law of defamation over free expression, judicial procedure and the shrinking space for civic advocacy in Nigeria. Days after the High Court […]

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Fifty-Two Civil Society Groups Express Concern Over Alleged Threat to Judicial Transparency, Civic Freedom & Constitutional Democracy

Abdulah Wahab — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:08:21 +0000

Fifty-two civil society organisations across Nigeria have expressed concern over what they described as growing threats to judicial transparency, civic freedoms and constitutional democracy following a defamation judgment reportedly secured by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). In a joint press statement issued […]

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Court Holds Exra-Judicial Statement By Emefiele Co-Accussed Admissible In Law

Abdulah Wahab — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:05:19 +0000

* Emefiele Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, May 4, 2026, ruled that the extrajudicial statement made by Henry Omoile, co-defendant to the erstwhile Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, is admissible in court. Omoile had challenged the admissibility of his statements to the Economic […]

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Ex-NBA Ikorodu Leaders Hail Fashola’s Elevation to Body of Benchers, Cite Career Milestones

Abdulah Wahab — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:10:16 +0000

A group of former chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu Branch, have lauded the appointment of former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, as a member of the Body of Benchers, describing it as a “fitting recognition of excellence, integrity and decades of selfless service.” […]

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SERAP, NGE Drag NBC to Court Over Alleged ‘Gag Order’ on Broadcasters

Abdulah Wahab — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:04:55 +0000

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have instituted a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission, challenging what they describe as an “arbitrary, unconstitutional and unlawful” directive targeting broadcast stations and presenters. The suit, filed last Friday before the Federal High Court in Lagos with number […]

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