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Ogun Govt moves to fast-track prosecution of DJ Chicken over multiple road incidents
The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has announced that it is fast-tracking the prosecution of entertainer Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, over a road traffic incident that occurred on 1 November 2025 in Sagamu.
Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello Made Advance Payments of Children’s School Fees in Dollars
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Nicholas Ojehomon in the trial of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, March 6, 2026, narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the defendant paid his children's school fees in dollars and in advance until their graduation.
President Tinubu orders AGF to release minors facing prosecution for hunger protest
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of the minors arrested during the End Bad Governance protests.
Sanwo-Olu refutes report of taking legal action against EFCC over alleged post-tenure arrest, prosecution plan
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has formally refuted reports alleging that he initiated legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding purported plans for his arrest and prosecution following his tenure. The governor's response was conveyed through a statement issued by the state's Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Lawal Pedro, on Tuesday.
Groups storm Erisco Foods to protest prosecution of tomato paste reviewer, Chioma Okoli
A coalition of protesters from different civil society organisations on Tuesday. morning stormed the office of Erisco Foods Limited at 2, Oyeleke Street,off Kudirat Abiola Way, to express their displeasure with what they saw as the continued persecution of Chioma Okoli who gave a negative review of one of the company’s products.
President Tinubu urged to hand over corrupt officials, firms to EFCC, ICPC for prosecution
President Bola Tinubu has been called upon to order the immediate handing over of all the indicted persons and entities to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies for immediate trial.
Naira Redesign: HURIWA demands Tunde Sabiu’s arrest, prosecution
The statement, signed by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, condemned the reported approval for the naira redesign, asserting that it came from Sabiu Tunde ‘Yusuf’ rather than former President Muhammadu Buhari. The association expressed concern over what they perceive as a breach of legal protocols and insisted on Sabiu’s accountability for his role in the currency redesign.
Federal Government resumes trial of suspected Boko Haram members
Federal Government, on Monday, resumed the trial of suspected Boko Haram members in the Kainji Prosecution Project Phase IV in Abuja.
Alleged Treason: Court threatens to strike out Sowore’s case
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, threatened to strike out the case of the Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore if the prosecution fails to put its house in order.
Bolanle Raheem: There’ll be no cover-up in investigation, prosecution, Sanwo-Olu assures as he visits IGP
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said there would be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit (s) involved in the murder of the late lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was killed on Christmas Day by a police officer.