An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, remanded a 42- year-old man, Emmanuel Egbosimba, in Kirikiri prison for allegedly defiling his 19-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. Owolabi, did not take the defendant ‘s plea. Owolabi ordered him to be […]
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The House of Representatives yesterday passed for the second reading a Bill to strengthen the recovery and management of the proceeds of crimes in the country. The Bill, sponsored by Yusuf Adams Gagdi (APC, Plateau), seeks to amend the Proceeds […]
By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned to enable the police file an application for an additional witness in the trial of a Lagos property developer, Olukayode Olusanya, alleged to have swindled an American-based Engineer, Anthony […]
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has criticised former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, over his threat to take legal action against the party if denied access to the nomination form for […]
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)Abba Kyari and his two brothers failed on Tuesday in their bid to terminate their ongoing trial for alleged failure to fully disclose their assets. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in the 23-count […]
By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the criminal trial of a British national, two Indian businessmen, and their companies accused of orchestrating a $42.48 million international trade fraud under the guise […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the arraignment of Sen. Andy Uba and his co-defendants in the alleged N400 million fraud case until Nov. 6. The matter, which was earlier fixed for Uba and Benjamin Etu […]
LAGOS — The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order empowering a consortium of Nigerian lenders to take possession of assets belonging to Nestoil Limited, one of the country’s leading indigenous oil and gas service companies, pending the […]
The Federal High Court has announced plans to hold its annual judges’ conference and 2025/2026 new legal year celebration between December 15 and 18. The information is contained in a circular by the court’s Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, According […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has applauded recent court rulings affirming consumer rights in Nigeria, describing them as significant milestones for market accountability and consumer confidence. In separate decisions, the Lagos High Court awarded ₦5 million in […]