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Court Rejects Sowore’s bid to tender uncertified documents in trial for alleged defamation of Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2026

Justice Mohammed Garuba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bid by online publisher and presidential candidate of the of the African Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to tender uncertified documents in his trial for allegedly defaming President Bola Tinubu. The Judge

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The Nigerian Elite’s Insatiable Greed

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde Nigerians were greeted with the judgment by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), against the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in which a final forfeiture order of 48 properties linked […]

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Abuja Court Remands DSS Terror Suspect, Rejects Bail Request

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to John Jude Agbo, a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged plot to carry out coordinated attacks on schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling after the prosecution called its fourth witness […]

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Court rejects Sowore’s bid for long adjournment in trial for allegedly defaming President Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2026

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by online publisher and Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, seeking a long adjournment of his trial in the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. The charges were filed against him by the Department of […]

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Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Pleads Not Guilty to Degree, NYSC Certificate Forgery Charges

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2026

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alleging forgery, unlawful enrichment and money laundering. Nnaji was arraigned on Monday before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja over

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Alleged Cybercrime: Sowore Risks Return To Prison Over Failure To Perfect Bail Conditions

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2026

*Opens defence The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday ordered that online publisher and presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, be taken back to the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, if he fails to meet the bail conditions granted him last Tuesday by 4 p.m. today. Last week, Justice Mohammed Umar, in […]