Alleged N2.7bn fraud: EFCC to arraign ex-Aviation minister, Sirika, others on Thursday
S The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to arraign former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of […]
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Jimoh Ibrahim heads to court over Ondo APC governorship primaries
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, one of the aspirants for the April 24 Ondo governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is heading […]
SERAP gives President Tinubu 48 hours to withdraw ‘unlawful CBN directive’ imposing cybersecurity levy on Nigerians
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
I got N880,000 not N1m after my kidney was removed – 16-year old boy tells court
A 16-year old boy, on Tuesday, told an FCT High Court in Zuba that he was given N880,000 cash by Mr Emmanuel Olorunlaye, in […]
I was offered N1m for my kidney to be removed – 16-year old boy tells court
A 16-year old boy, on Monday, told an FCT High Court in Zuba that he was offered N1 million by Mr Emmanuel Olorunlaye,for his […]
Court sentences 3 to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti
An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three convicts to death by hanging for armed robbery. The defendants, Bidemi Babalola, 28, Oluwaseun […]
Blasphemy: Court to hear cleric’s appeal challenging death sentence May 9
A Kano State High Court Division of Appeal on Monday, fixed May 9, to hear a suit filed by a Kano Cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar […]
Court orders EFCC to pay N1m in damages for violation of rights of businessman
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay N1 million in damages to a […]
SERAP sues Sani, Wike, others ‘over failure to account for N5.9trn, $4.6bn loans, publish agreements’
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal […]
Court adjourns Emefiele’s trial till May 9 as EFCC files additional evidence
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Friday, adjourned until May 9, for defence to study additional proof of evidence submitted by the Economic and […]
Court bars police from arresting, APC ward officers behind Ganduje’s suspension
A High Court in Kano State on Friday granted an exparte order restraining the Nigeria Police from inviting, arresting, and harassing the All Progressives […]
Contempt: Appeal Court grants motion for stay of proceedings against EFCC Chairman
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, granted an ex-parte motion for stay of contempt proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Tax: Court orders FCT-IRS to seal off defaulting company
A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) to seal off a […]
Unpaid judgment debt: Court grants issuance of contempt notice on CBN governor
A Federal High Court, Abuja has authorised the issuance of notices of contempt proceeding against the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi […]
Binance: EFCC presents 2 witnesses as money laundering trial stalls
C The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, presented two witnesses in the trial of Binance Holdings Ltd and its two executives before […]
Court adjourns Ali Bello, other co-defendants’ trial until May 27
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned further hearing in the alleged money laundering charges against Ali Bello and three others until May […]
Court remands activist for allegedly defaming Alia’s aide on Facebook
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 37-year old activist, Uchena Mojekwu be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly defaming […]
Alleged Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC explore out of court settlement
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 5 for report of settlement in a case against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known […]
Electricity tariff hike: NBA threatens lawsuit against Discos
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, has given the Federal Government and Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) a seven-day ultimatum to reverse to the old […]
Court remands man for betting N40,000 on credit
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday remanded a 29-year-old man, Ogwuche Desmond, for allegedly using the bet9ja platform to bet […]