Abuja — capital city of Nigeria

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Abuja

capital city of Nigeria

In brief

The Social Democratic Party has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of a Federal High Court ruling that recognised Olaitan Salawu-Adeniyi as its 2026 Osun governorship candidate and to restrain INEC from implementing the decision while the appeal is determined, arguing the High Court’s order enforced a Court of Appeal ruling already set aside by the Supreme Court. The SDP maintains the matter centers on which faction can field a candidate and contends the June 24 judgment contradicts the Supreme Court’s May 22 ruling, effectively reviving a voided decision and undermining the appeal process.

The Federal High Court in Abuja rejected Omoyele Sowore’s bid to admit uncertified documents in his defamation trial against President Tinubu, saying certification is required for documents that were kept in a lawyer’s custody. The rulings, echoed by multiple outlets, uphold the rule that public court records and related letters must meet certification standards to be admitted as evidence.

LatestCourt sentences three for life in Oyo abductionA Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Abdulrazak Umar, Yinusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani to life imprisonment for their roles in the Oriire Local Government Area school kidnapping in Oyo State, after they pleaded guilty to concealing information about the masterminds. The defendants were linked to a proscribed terrorist group and faced terrorism-related charges, with the conviction arising from admissions on concealment of the attackers’ activities.Jul 23, 2026