NBA insists bail must be free at police stations
The Chairman of Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olabisi Makanjuola, has called on lawyers to report any demands for money […]
Judiciary
Court to hear suit asking PDP NWC to convene NEC meeting, Feb. 8
The Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday, fixed Feb. 8 to hear a suit challenging the Peoples Democratic Party , (PDP) for failure to […]
Ex-Ogun Speaker, others arraigned over alleged N2.5b fraud
A former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, alongside two other principal career officers of the assembly, Dayo Samuel and […]
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn suit against FG until April 22
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra […]
Edo Chief Judge constitutes LG Election Petition Appeals Tribunal
Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has constituted the state Local Government Election Petition Appeals tribunal. The Chief Registrar, Mr Benson Osazuwa, disclosed this […]
Court remands 3 cultists for killing mourner at wake keeping in Benue
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of three persons in the correctional centre over alleged killing of one Titus Elaigwu […]
75-year old man sues EFCC, demands N500m over alleged rights violation
A 75-yar-old businessman, Michael Kundera, has prayed an FCT High Court to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay him N500 […]
Supreme Court reserves judgment on Binani’s suit against Adamawa Governor, Fintiri.
The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called Binani, against the […]
Court orders liquidation of China property giant Evergrande
A Hong Kong court has ordered the liquidation of the highly indebted China Evergrande Group. Judge Linda Chan handed down the judgment on Monday […]
Account for over N40trn LGA allocations or face legal action, SERAP tells Wike, governors
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors in the country and the Minister of the […]
Ex-BPE DG, Alex Okoh jailed, asked to pay N10m for contempt of court by Supreme Court
Supreme Court has upheld the judgement of the lower courts, which imprisoned the immediate-past Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Alexander […]
Trump in court as sex assault defamation trial wraps up
Donald Trump’s defamation trial wraps up Friday in New York, showcasing the unprecedented scandal and legal difficulties surrounding the likely Republican candidate for president. […]
Drama in court as lawyer tackles judge for adjourning suspended UNICAL professor’s bail plea
There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, after Justice James Omotosho adjourned the hearing of a bail application […]
My wife has abandoned her duties, gets too involved in church activities – Man tells court
Mr Aku Bakari a public servant on Friday dragged his wife, Mary, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, for allegedly getting too involved in […]
Teenager jailed for attempting to rape a 35- year old woman
An Abeokuta Magistrates Court on Friday, sentenced a teenager, Adeola Saheed, for attempting to rape a 35- year old woman The defendant, 19, who […]
Court sentences Lagos bishop to life imprisonment for raping assistant pastor
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Lagos bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year-old assistant (name withheld). […]
Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Court adjourns Fayose’s money laundering trial
The money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Friday before the Federal High Court in […]
U.S. court slams $50,000 damages on Funke Ashekun for defaming MFM Church, D K Olukoya
A Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America, presided over by Theresa Adams, has slammed a record $50,000 damages on a US-based […]
Court vacates contempt order against EFCC Chairman Olukoyede
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja on Thursday vacated its earlier order of the court directing the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, […]
Police arrest Nollywood actor, Mr. Ibu’s son for alleged N50m fraud
The Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos, has arrested Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of popular Nollywood actor John Okafor (a.k.a. Ibu) for alleged N50 […]