A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has sustained the arrest warrant earlier issued against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, over alleged fraud involving $1.3 million and N746.7 million. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ruled on Monday that the bench warrant issued against the former minister in April would remain active pending…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has continued hearing in the cybercrime case involving activist and social media commentator Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack. The court also granted the defendant bail in the sum of N5 million with strict conditions attached to his release. Justice Crack Cybercrime Trial Continues in Abuja Justice…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to activist and social media commentator Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, in an ongoing cybercrime case. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled on Monday that the defendant should be released on bail in the sum of N5 million with one surety in like sum. Justice…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over a N33.8 billion money laundering and fraud case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting Mamman on all 12 charges brought against him by the…
The bail hearing of Nigerian activist and content creator Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, was on Thursday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following disagreements among members of his legal team. The disagreement forced the withdrawal of an earlier bail application filed on behalf of the activist, leading the court to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the court bars FRSC fines and police penalties on motorists over third-party insurance violations. The judgment was delivered on Friday by Justice Hauwa Yilwa in a suit filed by activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju. Case Background The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/291/2025, listed the Inspector-General of Police, the…
