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Supreme Court okays forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2m, properties and share certificates to FG

The Supreme Court has affirmed the final forfeiture of $2.045 million, several luxury properties and share certificates linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele to the Federal Government.thecable+5 In a unanimous judgment delivered by a panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court set aside an earlier decision of the Court of Appeal in Lagos, which had nullified the forfeiture order and ordered a fresh hearing at the Federal High Court.naijanews+3 The ruling restores the November 1, 2024 order of Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which directed the permanent forfeiture of the funds, seven choice landed properties and share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Limited Trust believed to be linked to Emefiele.pmnewsnigeria+3 The forfeited assets include fully detached duplexes on Hakeem Odumosu Street in Lekki Phase 1, an undeveloped parcel of […]

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Iran hangs man convicted over January protests

Iran has executed a man convicted of taking part in anti government protests that rocked the country in January. Judicial authorities said the man, identified as Mohammad Amini Dehaghani, was hanged after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence He was found guilty of moharebeh, a charge translated as waging war against God, and of collaborating with the enemy during the unrest. Officials accused him of acting against national security by joining what they described as violent riots and working with foreign hostile forces Rights groups say his execution is part of a wider pattern in which Iran has stepped up wartime executions of protesters and political detainees since the conflict with Israel and the United States began.france24+2 They warn that more people arrested over the January protests remain at risk of execution, amid concerns about unfair trials and the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Death by Hanging for Kidnapper

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld a death sentence by hanging for a kidnapper convicted of kidnapping and murder in a landmark ruling that reaffirms the harsh penalty for the capital offence. The court dismissed the kidnapper's appeal against the conviction and sentence, stating that the prosecution had established a solid case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt and that the appeal lacked merit. In its judgment, the Supreme Court confirmed that kidnapping combined with murder constitutes a capital offence under Nigeria's criminal law, and the sentence of death by hanging remains in full effect. The ruling comes at a time when kidnapping has become a major security challenge in several parts of Nigeria, with the judiciary increasingly taking a hard stance against perpetrators of the crime. The Supreme Court's decision aligns with previous rulings in similar cases, including […]

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Iran Executes Man Over Cooperation With Israel’s Mossad

Iran has executed a man whom its courts convicted of cooperation with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, state media reported. The official IRNA news agency identified the executed man as Ali Ardestani and claimed he relayed sensitive information to Israeli spy agency officers in return for financial rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies. The report said Ardestani confessed to the spying charges and had hoped to receive a million-dollar reward as well as a British visa. Iran labeled Ardestani a “special operative force of Israel” and claimed he gave images and footage of “special places” to Mossad agents. The report said Israel recruited Ardestani online. His case went through legal procedures in both primary courts and the country’s Supreme Court. The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan News Agency reported that the executed man had been found guilty of “intelligence cooperation and espionage for […]

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Iran Executes Man Over Links to Nationwide Protests

Iran has executed a man over his alleged involvement in nationwide anti-establishment protests that erupted in January 2026. Judiciary-affiliated media identified the executed man as Erfan Kiani, whose death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court before being carried out early Saturday morning. Authorities said Kiani acted on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence service. Iranian officials claimed Kiani led a group in the central city of Isfahan that carried out acts including damaging public and private property, setting fires, using Molotov cocktails, blocking roads and attacking security forces during the unrest. State media described him as a key figure in efforts to create "fear and chaos." The execution comes amid an ongoing crackdown following the January protests, with several people executed in recent weeks on similar charges. This is part of what officials say is a broader campaign against foreign-backed […]

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PDP crisis: Wike accuses Turaki, others of flouting court rulings

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and influential Peoples Democratic Party leader, Nyesom Wike, has accused Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and his allies of disregarding clear court rulings in the ongoing PDP leadership crisis. He said the faction has continued to act in open defiance of binding judgments on the party’s disputed convention and national executive. Wike insisted that a series of court decisions, including those of the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, have already settled the questions around the legality of the PDP convention held in Ibadan and the leadership it produced. He accused the Turaki camp of twisting and misrepresenting the judgments to confuse party members and the public. According to him, the Court of Appeal ruling delivered on March 9 upheld an earlier Federal High Court decision that the processes leading to the […]

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Supreme Court judgment: Rivers ADC shifts focus to winning 2027 polls

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress says it is now fully focused on winning the 2027 general elections after a Supreme Court judgment restored the party’s David Mark led national leadership. The ruling set aside an earlier Court of Appeal order that had asked all factions to maintain the status quo in the party’s leadership crisis. Rivers ADC chairman elect Dr Chukwudi Dimkpa described the Supreme Court decision as a welcome development and a major relief for members. He said the verdict provides a clear and lawful pathway for the party to organise itself and prepare for the next polls. The apex court held that the Court of Appeal acted outside its jurisdiction when it issued fresh directives after already dismissing the appeal before it. Justices of the Supreme Court called the status quo order unnecessary, unwarranted […]

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2027 polls: Supreme Court to decide PDP, ADC fate today

The Supreme Court will today deliver key judgments that will decide the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party and the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The apex court is set to rule on four appeals linked to leadership crises tearing through the two opposition parties. In the case of the PDP, the appeals centre on the validity of the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. A faction led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is asking the court to uphold the convention and its decisions, while rival groups insist due process was not followed. Previous rulings from lower courts faulted the PDP for obtaining conflicting orders from courts of equal rank over its internal dispute. One Court of Appeal decision described the party’s actions as an abuse of […]

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Supreme Court reserves judgment in David Mark’s appeal on ADC leadership tussle

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by a factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the party’s leadership dispute. A five member panel of the apex court headed by Justice Mohammed Garba announced on Wednesday that the date for the judgment would be communicated to lawyers representing all parties in the case. The decision followed the adoption of briefs by counsel, who each urged the court to grant the reliefs sought by their clients. The appeal, marked SC/CV/180/2026, was lodged by David Mark and challenges the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The appellate court had dismissed his appeal against a September 4, 2025 ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which refused to grant injunctive reliefs sought in an ex parte application filed by ADC chieftain […]

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JUST IN: Supreme Court to hear appeals on PDP leadership dispute on April 22

The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 for the hearing of two appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki‑led leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging recent judgments on the party’s national leadership dispute. A five‑member panel of the apex court headed by Justice Mohammed Garba set the date on Tuesday while ruling on applications seeking accelerated hearing. The court granted the requests, allowing a departure from its usual rules and abridging the time within which the respondents must file their briefs. Under the timetable, the respondents have five days to file their briefs of argument, while the appellants are to file any reply briefs within two days. The court then adjourned until April 22 for substantive hearing of the two appeals. The Turaki group is appealing two March 9, 2026 Court of Appeal judgments which affirmed earlier decisions of […]

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