Category: Judiciary
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NIBSS Drags Many Banks To Court Over Alleged N13.66bn Lost To System Glitch
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The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has approached a Federal High Court, Lagos, seeking urgent orders to freeze accounts linked to alleged unauthorized transfers amounting to N13.66 billion traced…
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Court ruling on party primaries vindicates our stance against INEC -ADC
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has applauded a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja concerning party primaries and election timelines, calling the judgment a confirmation of its earlier reservations about…
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A critical analysis of Justice Umar’s decision nullifying INEC’s membership deadline
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By Monday Ubani, SAN TODAY’s judgment delivered by Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, nullifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s deadline requiring political parties to submit…
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Police Charge Chinese, Sri Lakan, 38 Nigerians Over Alleged Illegal Betting Operations, Money Laundering
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The Force Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID) Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos, has filed a criminal charge against a Chinese, David Zhongguo Guizhou, a Sri Lakan, Guruwala Manamperige, and 38 Nigerians before…
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BREAKING: FG Slams 13 count charge against alleged coup plotters
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The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge against six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Among those listed in the charge at the Federal High…
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Court Fixes May 12 for Ruling on Virtual Testimony Request in N152m Oak Homes Fraud Trial
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The prosecution on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos to permit a Nigerian-American engineer, Mr. Anthony Ugbebor, to testify virtually from the United States in the ongoing…
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2018 Offa Robbery: APC Counters PDP Over Alleged Govt Case Against Saraki
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Senate President Bukola Saraki that Gov. AbdulRahman…
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FG adds fresh names to terrorism sponsors’ list
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By Daily Trust The Federal Government has released an updated list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly sponsoring terrorism in the country. The list which was released through the Nigeria…
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Kwara Lawmaker’s suspension illegal -Court
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has described the suspension of a member of the State House of Assembly representing Edu State Constituency Hon…
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Kwara Varsity Lecturer Charged To Court For Islamic Incitement
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin A university lecturer in Kwara State who has been charged to court by the police for alleged criminal trespass incitement and acts capable of causing public…
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Court jails notorious fraudster, Emmanuel Nwude, two Lawyers, one year each for forgery, illegal dealing in forfeited property
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By MIKE OJO, Lagos The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced notorious fraudster Emmanuel Nwude and two lawyers — Emmanuel Ilechukwu and Rowland Kalu — to one year…
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Alleged money laundering: Court grants Malami, wife, son N200m bail each
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N200 million each to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and their son Abdulaziz Malami…
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Alleged $4.5bn Fraud: Witness Tells Court EFCC Forced Him to Write Statement to Indict Emefiele
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A defence witness, Henry Omoile, on Friday told the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly forced him to write…
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Tinubu resolves 15-year-old OPL 245 dispute with ENI
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced the successful conclusion of a settlement agreement between the Federal Government, Eni and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245. Tinubu…
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N9.05bn Debt: Court orders interim forfeiture of Petrocam, Patrick Ilo’s Accounts
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…highlights Pre-Loan Conditions and Systemic Enforcement. By Ogunsakin Mustapha A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the freezing of accounts linked to Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited and its principal, Patrick…
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Court finally acquits two NDDC Directors of money laundering charges against them
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A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor on Tuesday discharged and acquitted former Executive director of Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Engr Tuoyo Omatsuli, Francis Momoh…
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NBA, CIFCFIN canvass infusion of forensics in 2027 elections, eradicate fraud, forgery
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The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. and the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria, CIFCFIN, have canvassed the infusion of forensics in the forthcoming 2027 general elections…
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Mike Ozekhome Arraigned Over Alleged Fake UK Property Documents
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By Mohammed Shosanya The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, arraigned Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased) before Justice C.N.…
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Court vacates order on Green Energy, Lekoil Oil & Gas, Banks
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has suspended its order of 13 February, 2026 appointing an Interim Administrator for Green Energy International Ltd and Lekoil Oil and Gas Limited…
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How AMCON Boss, Kuru, Diverted Arik Air Funds to Settle Insurance Cover for Umza Airline –Witness
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By SAM POPOOLA Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday was told how the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), under the management…