Lagos – A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced two women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi, to prison for illegally hawking Naira notes. Justice Yellim Bogoro handed down the sentences after both women pleaded guilty to the charges brought by…
Lagos – Justice arrived Friday as a BRT driver sentenced to death by hanging for the 2022 murder of Bamise Ayanwola. The Lagos State High Court convicted Andrew Ominikoron for killing the 22-year-old fashion designer, bringing a long trial to a close. Justice…
Ikeja, Lagos – An Arabic teacher named Oladosu Sakiru will spend two decades behind bars after being sentenced by the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. The teacher sentenced to 21 years following his conviction for the attempted sexual assault of a…
ABUJA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan pushed back against lawyer Olisa Agbakoba’s demand. Agbakoba had called for her to withdraw sexual harassment claims against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She declared she never received any letter from Agbakoba. She firmly denied any deliberate silence. “I…
Abuja – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has voided the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as acting Chief Judge of Imo State. The NJC voids Imo CJ appointment and suspended three other judges. These significant decisions came from the NJC’s meeting on…
ABUJA – The Nnamdi Kanu trial started this week at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), faces seven terrorism counts from the Federal Government. Four more Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) joined his defense,…
ADO-EKITI – An Ekiti State High Court sentenced five men to death by hanging after convicting them of armed robbery and murder. This death sentence was given to Ojo Tope, Damilola Christopher, Joshua Adegoke, Aderopo Temitope, and Oyedele Oluwatobi. The court also sentenced…
Abuja – The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal delivered a significant ruling Monday, rejecting a proposed settlement between the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Crucially, the Tribunal upheld the Commission’s N190 million…
Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Aisha Achimugu at an Abuja airport Tuesday. The arrest relates to an investigation into alleged money laundering. Ms. Achimugu was previously declared wanted by the EFCC after a court ordered…
Abuja – A Federal High Court judge has authorised the arrest and detention of six individuals suspected of promoting the failed CBEX cryptocurrency investment scheme. The ruling, issued Thursday, April 24, 2025, stems from allegations of a staggering $1 billion fraud…
