Federal High Court Abuja Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:12:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Federal High Court Abuja Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 2027 Election Case: INEC Opposes Atiku’s Bid to Amend Suit Against Tinubu and APC https://freedomonline.com.ng/2027-election-case-inec-opposes-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-tinubu-and-apc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-election-case-inec-opposes-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-tinubu-and-apc https://freedomonline.com.ng/2027-election-case-inec-opposes-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-tinubu-and-apc/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:12:06 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284401 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opposed an application by Atiku Abubakar seeking permission to amend a court case challenging the eligibility of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the 2027 presidential election. The electoral body argued that allowing the amendment would substantially change the nature of the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2027-election-case-inec-opposes-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-tinubu-and-apc/feed/ 0 Court Grants Joe Gadzama Leave to Challenge LPDC Decision Over Fair Hearing Issues https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-grants-joe-gadzama-leave-to-challenge-lpdc-decision-over-fair-hearing-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-grants-joe-gadzama-leave-to-challenge-lpdc-decision-over-fair-hearing-issues https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-grants-joe-gadzama-leave-to-challenge-lpdc-decision-over-fair-hearing-issues/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:33:23 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283381 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Joe Gadzama, has raised concerns over the need for stronger judicial oversight and fair hearing standards in disciplinary proceedings involving legal practitioners. Gadzama expressed the concerns after the Federal High Court granted him permission to challenge a disciplinary decision involving him on constitutional grounds. The legal practitioner said he […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-grants-joe-gadzama-leave-to-challenge-lpdc-decision-over-fair-hearing-issues/feed/ 0 Court Remands Former NBA Branch Chairman Over Alleged Cyberstalking Case https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-remands-former-nba-branch-chairman-over-alleged-cyberstalking-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-remands-former-nba-branch-chairman-over-alleged-cyberstalking-case https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-remands-former-nba-branch-chairman-over-alleged-cyberstalking-case/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:57:32 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282702 The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Gabriel-Nkup Tsenyen, former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Shendam Branch in Plateau State, over alleged cyberstalking and incitement-related offences. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that Tsenyen be kept in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) after proceedings commenced on Friday. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-remands-former-nba-branch-chairman-over-alleged-cyberstalking-case/feed/ 0 Federal High Court Dismisses NDC Challenge to Electoral Act 2026 https://freedomonline.com.ng/federal-high-court-dismisses-ndc-challenge-to-electoral-act-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-high-court-dismisses-ndc-challenge-to-electoral-act-2026 https://freedomonline.com.ng/federal-high-court-dismisses-ndc-challenge-to-electoral-act-2026/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:12:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282191 The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress challenging provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, that the party’s case lacked merit and declined to invalidate Section 138 of the electoral law. NDC Challenged Two Electoral Act Provisions The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/federal-high-court-dismisses-ndc-challenge-to-electoral-act-2026/feed/ 0 DSS Asks Court to Close Sowore’s Defence Over Alleged Trial Delays https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:06:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282150 The Department of State Services has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent Omoyele Sowore from calling further evidence, accusing his legal team of repeatedly delaying his ongoing trial. DSS counsel Akinlolu Kehinde, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, made the application on Monday, August 3, 2026, after Sowore’s lawyer requested another adjournment. The […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dss-asks-court-to-close-sowores-defence-over-alleged-trial-delays/feed/ 0 Court Reduces Bail Conditions for Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo in $2.63m EFCC Money Laundering Case https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-reduces-bail-conditions-for-miyetti-allah-president-bello-bodejo-in-2-63m-efcc-money-laundering-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-reduces-bail-conditions-for-miyetti-allah-president-bello-bodejo-in-2-63m-efcc-money-laundering-case https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-reduces-bail-conditions-for-miyetti-allah-president-bello-bodejo-in-2-63m-efcc-money-laundering-case/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:59:56 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281872 The Federal High Court in Abuja has reviewed and eased the bail conditions earlier granted to Bello Bodejo, National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, who is standing trial over alleged money laundering involving $2.63 million. Justice Salim Ibrahim, sitting as the court’s vacation judge, approved the application after it was presented by Bodejo’s counsel, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-reduces-bail-conditions-for-miyetti-allah-president-bello-bodejo-in-2-63m-efcc-money-laundering-case/feed/ 0 Court Fixes November 2 for Judgment in Suit Challenging Donald Duke’s PRP Candidacy https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-fixes-november-2-for-judgment-in-suit-challenging-donald-dukes-prp-candidacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-fixes-november-2-for-judgment-in-suit-challenging-donald-dukes-prp-candidacy https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-fixes-november-2-for-judgment-in-suit-challenging-donald-dukes-prp-candidacy/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:53:53 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281843 The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 2, 2026, to deliver judgment in a lawsuit challenging Donald Duke’s emergence as the Peoples Redemption Party presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Justice Mohammed Umar reserved the matter for judgment on Tuesday after lawyers representing the parties adopted their written submissions. Abdullahi Muhammad appeared […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-fixes-november-2-for-judgment-in-suit-challenging-donald-dukes-prp-candidacy/feed/ 0 Sowore Drops Bid to Personally Summon DSS DG in Defamation Trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-drops-bid-to-personally-summon-dss-dg-in-defamation-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sowore-drops-bid-to-personally-summon-dss-dg-in-defamation-trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-drops-bid-to-personally-summon-dss-dg-in-defamation-trial/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:47:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281840   Omoyele Sowore’s legal team has withdrawn its demand that Department of State Services Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi personally appear as a defence witness in his ongoing trial. The decision was announced on Tuesday during proceedings before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and a former African […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-drops-bid-to-personally-summon-dss-dg-in-defamation-trial/feed/ 0 Federal High Court Dismisses Mark, Aregbesola’s Objections in ADC Leadership Suit https://freedomonline.com.ng/federal-high-court-dismisses-mark-aregbesolas-objections-in-adc-leadership-suit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-high-court-dismisses-mark-aregbesolas-objections-in-adc-leadership-suit https://freedomonline.com.ng/federal-high-court-dismisses-mark-aregbesolas-objections-in-adc-leadership-suit/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:53:18 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281648 The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed objections filed by the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress against an application by Nafiu-Bala Gombe to amend his pending lawsuit. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the ruling on Friday, allowing Gombe, a former ADC Deputy National Chairman, to modify the reliefs contained in his originating […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/federal-high-court-dismisses-mark-aregbesolas-objections-in-adc-leadership-suit/feed/ 0 Court Rejects Sowore’s Bid to Tender Uncertified Document in Defamation Trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-rejects-sowores-bid-to-tender-uncertified-document-in-defamation-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-rejects-sowores-bid-to-tender-uncertified-document-in-defamation-trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-rejects-sowores-bid-to-tender-uncertified-document-in-defamation-trial/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:15:59 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281553 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected an attempt by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, to introduce an uncertified document as evidence in his ongoing criminal defamation trial. Justice Mohammed Umar declined to admit the document after Sowore’s counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, sought to tender it through the third defence witness, Wayne […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-rejects-sowores-bid-to-tender-uncertified-document-in-defamation-trial/feed/ 0 Court Strikes Out Ned Nwoko’s Suit Challenging Okowa’s APC Candidacy https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-strikes-out-ned-nwokos-suit-challenging-okowas-apc-candidacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-strikes-out-ned-nwokos-suit-challenging-okowas-apc-candidacy https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-strikes-out-ned-nwokos-suit-challenging-okowas-apc-candidacy/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:34:08 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281420 The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by Sen. Ned Nwoko challenging the emergence of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the All Progressives Congress candidate for Delta North Senatorial District. Justice Mohammed Umar delivered the ruling on Monday. The court upheld the objections raised by lawyers representing the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-strikes-out-ned-nwokos-suit-challenging-okowas-apc-candidacy/feed/ 0 ADC Primary Dispute: Court Strikes Out Amaechi’s Suit After Settlement https://freedomonline.com.ng/adc-primary-dispute-court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-after-settlement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adc-primary-dispute-court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-after-settlement https://freedomonline.com.ng/adc-primary-dispute-court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-after-settlement/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:28:22 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281263 The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a pre-election suit filed by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The suit challenged Atiku’s emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general elections. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case on Friday after […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/adc-primary-dispute-court-strikes-out-amaechis-suit-after-settlement/feed/ 0 Sowore Defamation Trial: Court Gives Final Warning Over Defence Delay https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:48:16 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281179 The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Omoyele Sowore that his defence may be foreclosed if he fails to proceed at the next adjourned date in his ongoing alleged defamation trial. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warning on Thursday after the Department of State Services asked the court to close the defence case following […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-gives-final-warning-over-defence-delay/feed/ 0 PDP Leadership Crisis: Court Fixes Friday for Judgment in INEC Recognition Suit https://freedomonline.com.ng/pdp-leadership-crisis-court-fixes-friday-for-judgment-in-inec-recognition-suit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pdp-leadership-crisis-court-fixes-friday-for-judgment-in-inec-recognition-suit https://freedomonline.com.ng/pdp-leadership-crisis-court-fixes-friday-for-judgment-in-inec-recognition-suit/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:44:18 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281177 The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Friday deliver judgment in a suit filed by members of the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party. The case is linked to the PDP leadership dispute involving the faction loyal to the interim National Working Committee led by Kabir Turaki, SAN. Justice Salim […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/pdp-leadership-crisis-court-fixes-friday-for-judgment-in-inec-recognition-suit/feed/ 0 Sowore Defamation Trial: Court Refuses Long Adjournment Application https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application https://freedomonline.com.ng/sowore-defamation-trial-court-refuses-long-adjournment-application/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:55:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281012 The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Omoyele Sowore seeking a long adjournment in his ongoing trial. Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is facing charges filed by the Department of State Services. The charges border on alleged criminal defamation, cyberstalking and incitement. Justice […]

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