Legal Nigeria

Beware! Lagos  July 19, 2017 Fanta and SpriteAkin KuponiyiA Lagos high court has insisted that its order that the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) must mandate the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) to include on all bottles […]

  Seven lawmakers on trial for ‘money laundering’Eighteen senators are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N367.5billion fraud, it was learnt yesterday.Seven are on trial. Some of the cases date back to 10 years.A […]

A salesgirl, Mariam Mufutau, who allegedly stole N553, 956, 000 from Shoprite stores in Eti-Osa, Lagos, was on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. She is standing trial on a two -count charge of stealing.According to the police, […]

  Two teachers of Nazareth Junior and Senior College, Ibawon, Epe, Lagos State, who allegedly defiled seven pupils of the school, were on Friday charged before Ogba Magistrates’ Court, Ikeja, Lagos.Oke Mustapha, 38, and Yisau Musibau, 39, were arraigned before […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Abubakar Sani for providing false information to the commission.Sani’s information had led to the raid on the residence of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, on June 28, in […]

Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans’ lawyer Olukoya Ogungbeje was yesterday slammed N20,000 “punitive cost” for professional misconduct.Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court, Lagos, said the cost must be paid before July 20.Evans’ fundamental rights case was billed to be […]

Adeniji Kazeem, Attorney General and Commissioner for JusticeBy Kayode OyekanmiLike similar mega cities such as New York, New Delhi, Tokyo and Beijing, Lagos equally has to grapple with enormous challenges as it relates to maintenance of law and order. Lagos’ […]