Sunday, 18 October, 2026

Category: Judiciary


Let El-Rufai enjoy his constitutional rights, argues ADAMU LAWAL TORO  The unfolding confrontation between the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and the family of Nasir El-Rufai is gradually degenerating into something far more dangerous than a routine corruption investigation. It is Read more…


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu and Uba Sani to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Atiku described El-Rufai’s continued detention as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling,” especially as Muslims across the country Read more…


A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over a N33.8 billion fraud case linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Read more…


The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence, statements of alleged coup plotters at the commencement of a trial-within-trial proceedings. The trial-within-trial is aimed at determining whether statements allegedly made by the defendants to military investigators were obtained Read more…


Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has deposed Joseph Oloyede as the Apetu of Ipetumodu after the monarch’s conviction in the United States over COVID-19 relief funds fraud. Media aide to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, made this known in a statement Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze Human Right Lawyer and Social Critic Sir Ifeanyichukwu Ejiofor Esq has condemned the attitude of some lawyers especially those occupying strategic political communication roles who descend to the level of reckless propaganda devoid of intellectual sincerity just Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze The Nigerian Bar Association NBA has commissioned an ultra modern Cloakroom built by the Onitsha Branch popularly called the Premier Bar. Commissioning the first class Cloakroom at Onitsha High Court premises, Anambra State, Former Attorney General and Read more…


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the recent Supreme Court judgment currently circulating in public was not officially released by the Read more…


The Abuja division of the Federal High Court yesterday watched video recordings where two defendants-retired Navy Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor and Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim admitted being aware of the coup plot overthrow the President Bola Tinubu administration. In a shocking Read more…


Tension erupted on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja as demonstrators stormed the premises to protest alleged plans to deregister opposition parties and what they described as interference in democratic institutions. The protesters, operating under the banner of Read more…


Home National Columns Business China News Politics & Power Opinion Entertainment The Sun TV Sporting Sun The Sun Foundation Extrajudicial killings: Rights groups say 3000 lives wasted in 6 years 02 May 2026 2:19 am WATBy Rapheal • Why extrajudicial killings persist Read more…


Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions, following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference Read more…