As the Supreme Court reserves judgments in the protracted leadership disputes in the Peoples Democratic Party and the African Democratic Congress, many Nigerians are wondering if the judgments of the apex court could promote a strong multi-party democracy or encourage Read more…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by David Mark, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to interfere in the internal affairs of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-member panel of the apex Read more…
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the appeal filed by the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to overturn the ruling of the Court of Appeal, which nullified the conduct of the party’s national convention, held Read more…
The trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, resumed on Day 23 at the Southwark Crown Court in London, with the ex-minister telling the court she was unfairly blamed and effectively made a scapegoat for decisions taken at the Read more…
The raging leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as a Federal High Court in Abuja slammed a “status quo” order on warring factions, halting all moves pending the outcome of the suit. Read more…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed an amended nine-count charge against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged fraud, abuse of office and corruption. Ukpong Abang, Lead Counsel to the former governor, Read more…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Tuesday hear separate appeals arising from leadership disputes in two opposition parties, the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeal by embattled ADC National Chairman, David Mark, is slated for Read more…
Prince Harry is facing a lawsuit from the charity he co-founded 20 years ago to honor his late mother, Princess Diana. A court record made public Friday shows the charity, Sentebale, which provides support to young people in Lesotho and Botswana living with Read more…
Justice Musa Suleiman Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 13 for judgment in a suit filed by a House of Representatives member, Leke Abejide, seeking an order restraining Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from Read more…
The Supreme Court had previously directed all parties to return to the Court of Appeal to resolve the issue of legal representation and report back on January 26, 2026, on other outstanding issues in the case. The appeal was filed Read more…
The David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reverse the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which derecognised the party’s leadership. Mark also asked Justice Emeka Nwite Read more…
The INEC chairperson also denied the ADC’s accusation that the electoral commission had taken sides due to the interpretation of the order of the appellate court. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Read more…