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Court Sentences Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment for Terrorism
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after convicting him on multiple counts of terrorism.
Hon. Babatunde Ogala, SAN, OFR appointed to the Body of Benchers
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Hon. Babatunde Ogala, SAN, OFR, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Body of Benchers, the apex regulatory institution of the legal profession in Nigeria.
Lagos Chief Judge inaugurates Local Government Election Petition Appeals Tribunal
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, inaugurated the Local Government Election Petition Appeals Tribunal, reaffirming the judiciary’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and the rule of law in electoral matters across the state.
Jonathan Dragged to Court Over Alleged Bid for 2027 Presidency
A constitutional storm is brewing as former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.
EFCC seeks assistance from victims of CBEX fraud in ongoing investigation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, invited victims of the fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, to report to its Ibadan and Lagos Zonal Directorates for further investigations.
Trial commences for suspects in Owo church attack, linked with Al Shabaab terrorist group
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja is set to commence the trial of five persons accused of masterminding the bombing of a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
Lagos Speaker Obasa’s Removal Ruled Invalid By Court
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has ruled that the removal of the reinstated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is illegal, unconstitutional, null and void.
Lagos Attorney General, others face contempt of court over Abule Ado kingdom vacant stool
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Bolaji Kayode Robert, and others have been dragged to court for contempt.
EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General, Others for Alleged N8.3bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 7, 2025, arraigned Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, Bauchi State's Accountant General, before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged fraud.
EFCC prosecutes three suspects, including two Chinese, for cyber-terrorism, money laundering involving N3.4bn and $2,562,203
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, two Chinese nationals, and Audu Friday, a Nigerian, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday, March 17, 2025