The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed Dec. 2 for judgment in an N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after lawyers and the parties…

…sustain legal efforts on behalf of those in custody. He further alleged that a separate fundamental rights suit concerning Kanu’s detention had suffered a setback after the presiding judge reportedly announced that the court file was missing. According to him, the suit concerns Kanu’s detention for 14 months following…

…The ministry expressed concern that the alleged action violated the dignity, privacy and fundamental rights of the affected students, insisting that educational assistance must be provided transparently and without conditions that compromise the safety and rights of beneficiaries. It said an investigation had commenced…

…the delegation that the Nigeria Police Force remained committed to protecting the fundamental rights of students and other citizens."The protection of lives and property remains a paramount responsibility of the police," he emphasised.He also called on student leaders to educate their members on the need to shun violen…

Human rights advocates in Nigeria have called for an end to selective defence of fundamental rights, urging activists, government institutions and citizens to uphold justice impartially, strengthen accountability and promote human rights education across the country. They made the call recently in Lagos, at the Committ…

…discretion cannot be used in ways that oppress individuals or violate their fundamental rights.Background to the caseThe legal dispute began after Saraki published a statement on social media and in a newspaper on April 17, 2026, alleging that Governor AbdulRazaq had not completed secondary school and that his educatio…

A Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Aisha Achimugu's fundamental rights enforcement suit against the EFCC on October 12, 2026Achimugu had challenged the EFCC's search of her home and seizure of vehicles, jewellery and other items, demanding ₦10 billion in damagesThe court also addressed whether the EFCC acted within…

…safeguards, impartiality, accountability, sustainable funding, respect for fundamental rights and effective coordination between federal and state security institutions. The Council also pressed the Federal Government to move faster on reducing the burden on ordinary Nigerians. “The Federal Government should expedite a…

…to freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination. The suit, brought under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009, seeks an order directing TikTok to restore access to users in the affected states and stop imposing what the organisation described as arbitrary restrictions on them. In an affidav…

…must go hand in hand with greater accountability, professionalism and respect for the fundamental rights of Nigerians,” they added.

…requires a delicate balance between maintaining public safety and protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens. The SOPs being advocated today provide an important framework for achieving that balance.” He pointed out that Operation Rainbow has served as a vital component of the state security architectur…

…brutality, extra-judicial killings, unlawful detention, torture and other violations of fundamental rights. The NBA president also highlighted the Supreme Court’s June 26, 2026 judgment in Ben Mene-Ejegi Esq. v. Nigerian Bar Association & Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, which invalidated the provision allow…

…Council's Secretary General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, the SCSN said El-Rufai is entitled to his fundamental rights as a Nigerian citizen and must be presumed innocent until a court rules otherwise. The group said adherence to the rule of law is non-negotiable and must apply equally to all citizens regardless of their standing…

…from her planned marriage to Ifeanyi Ezenwaogene. Ojuederie and Ezenwaogene filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Police Service Commission, DPO Galadimawa Police Station and three officers attached to the National…

…and an attempt to restrict his freedom of expression. The activist also instituted fundamental rights suits against the DSS and the technology companies, challenging what he described as attempts to censor him. However, a source close to the DSS legal team said the agency’s Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, met with the s…

…currencies and luxury items, and searches connected to the suspect. However, in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed before Justice Friday Ogazi on Thursday through his lawyer, Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal (SAN), the suspect is asking the court to declare his continued detention without charge unconstitutional and a…

…counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, filed an ex parte application on his behalf under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.Socialite KayCee Luxury has been held for over 14 days without a formal charge. Photo linked to record c0caine seizureNDLEA operatives arrested the celebrity jeweller on Thursday, Aug…

…parte application filed by KC Luxury through his counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009. N39bn cocaine seizure: NDLEA ordered to produce KC Luxury in court

…and elderly persons, describing it as “unacceptable and a serious violation of their fundamental rights.” The group also expressed concern over a video circulating on social media, allegedly showing hundreds of abducted persons. It, however, cautioned that the reported number of victims, as well as the authenticity and…

…to ensure that enforcement is carried out professionally and with respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. The commissioner warned officers against using the operation as an opportunity for misconduct. “Operation VELVET must never serve as a pretext for extortion, illegal detention, harassment, or unauthorised i…

El-Rufai filed a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August 13, 2026The former Kaduna governor alleged ICPC officers physically restrained his wife and son on July 7 when they tried to visit himThe suit named the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation as second an…

…through greater professionalism, discipline, responsiveness and respect for the fundamental rights of citizens, ensuring that the improved facility translates into better policing outcomes and service delivery," Adekimi said. In his remarks, the DPO, Kayode, thanked the police commissioner for the confidence reposed in…

…and men to uphold professionalism, discipline, accountability, and respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Hope Urunwa-Okafor, gave the charge at the weekend during a strategic meeting with Heads of Departments, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, an…

…while compliance with registration requirements builds public trust and safeguards the fundamental rights and freedoms of data subjects in Nigeria,” the statement added.

…appears quicker or more coercive than civil litigation. Every arrest immediately engages fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution, including the rights to dignity, personal liberty and fair hearing. Once an individual is taken into lawful custody, the State assumes responsibility for that person’s safety, w…