Wahab Abdulah, Author at Freedom Online

Appeal Court nullifies order deregistering ADC, Accord, other political parties

Wahab Abdulah — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:58:05 +0000

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday set aside a judgement directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The other parties are the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) Accord Party (AP), and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The appellate court, […]

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Three get life sentences for Oyo school abduction

Wahab Abdulah — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:04:34 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced three terrorists linked to the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, to a life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim made the order in a judgement after the three men pleaded guilty to some of the […]

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Badejo-Okusanya elected as 33rd NBA President; Afam Okeke is General Secretary

Wahab Abdulah — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:50:24 +0000

He described the period leading to the election as a trying time for the bar, alleging that many went to great lengths to rubbish the association

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PDP dispute suit: Court fines Wabara, others N140m; awards N10m against lawyer

Wahab Abdulah — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:06:34 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, awarded N140 million against the Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for filing a frivolous suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgement, also dismissed the leadership tussle suit for being “an abuse […]

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Supreme Court restores final forfeiture of Emefiele’s luxury properties to FG

Wahab Abdulah — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:27:30 +0000

The Supreme Court, on Friday, restored the final forfeiture of seven high-value properties linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous judgement delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court overturned the judgement of the Court of Appeal, […]

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Oyo school abduction: FG files terrorism charges against suspects

Wahab Abdulah — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:20:04 +0000

The Federal Government, on Friday, filed charges against three suspected terrorists over their alleged involvement in the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in Orire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. The three men are Abdulrazak Umar (a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa) and Shamsu Adamu Sani (a.k.a. Abu […]

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PDP crisis: Court dismisses Wabara, others’ suit seeking INEC’s recognition

Wahab Abdulah — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:17 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking an order for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise its faction. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgement, described the suit as “an abuse of court process, […]

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Aisha Achimugu: Court grants final forfeiture of N4.6b jewelries, N4.3b exotic cars, $50,000, N30m to government

Wahab Abdulah — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:02:21 +0000

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has granted a final forfeiture order of properties linked to a business woman, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the federal government. The properties include jewelries worth N4,645,170, 294.9 billion (Fourt Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Five Million, One Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four […]

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Court declares APC, PDP, other parties’ Diaspora chapters illegal; nullifies UK congress

Wahab Abdulah — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:37:53 +0000

*Orders transfer of over N30m generated from sale of forms to INEC A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama has declared diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties illegal and subsequently nullified the All Progressives Congress (APC) party congress held in the United Kingdom. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in a suit […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of university, 47 other properties linked to Malami

Wahab Abdulah — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:28:42 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, linked to Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able to prove that the […]

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Offa Robbery: Recuse Yourself, Prevent Conflict of Interest, Saraki’s Lawyers Tell Judge

Wahab Abdulah — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:09:54 +0000

*Court fixes July 21 for hearing The Kwara State High Court today adjourned till July 21st, 2026 for hearing of the motion on notice filed by lawyers to former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, requesting the judge presiding over the Offa robbery case filed by the Kwara State Government against him and his successor, […]

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Ex-minister, Nnaji, pleads not guilty to forgery, fraud charges

Wahab Abdulah — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:49:14 +0000

A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering, corruption, forgery and the use of false documents. Nnaji was arraigned in the Federal High Court, Abuja before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission […]

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Police arraign ‘DJ Chicken’ over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu

Wahab Abdulah — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:03:25 +0000

A social media personality, Abiodun Ademola, popularly known as DJ Chicken, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu. The 37-year-old of Tafodi Estate, Royal Park, Lekki, Lagos, faces a three-count charge of threat to life, offensive online publication and conduct likely to breach peace. The prosecution, led […]

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Alleged abuse of office: Court remands ex-CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, in Kuje

Wahab Abdulah — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:11:49 +0000

An Abuja High Court, on Thursday, remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, in the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the order after the Federal Government arraigned the erstwhile CCT boss on four-count corruption charge. The judge adjourned the case until July 15 for hearing […]

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Court awards N10m in damages against EFCC for defaming Agunloye

Wahab Abdulah — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:04:25 +0000

Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, on Wednesday, awarded N10 million in damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defaming the reputation of former Minister of Power, Dr Olu Agunloye. The judge found the commission guilty of defamation while delivering judgement in a N10 billion suit filed against the EFCC […]

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