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Election petitions, Supreme Court rulings and their impact.

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Courts & tribunals

Darius Ishaku ₦27bn trial: witness says ex-governor never gave him instructions

A cashier testifying for the EFCC in the trial of the former Taraba governor told an Abuja court that payment instructions came from Ishaku's co-defendant, a former permanent secretary, and other officials.

22 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

Courts & tribunals

Election court cases that changed Nigeria: from Amaechi to the 2023 presidential petition

Since 1999, judges have removed governors, installed candidates who never appeared on the ballot and handed whole states to another party. These are the rulings that mattered most.

16 Oct 2026 · 3 min read