Rivers: Court sentences four to death over killing of Ahoada DPO
A High Court in Rivers State has sentenced four individuals to death for their involvement in the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ahoada. The judgment followed a full trial in which the court examined evidence presented by the prosecution. The incident, which shocked residents of the area, involved the violent attack and […]
Court jails motorist over one-way driving on Lagos–Ibadan road
A magistrate court has sentenced a driver to two months in prison for driving against traffic on the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the offender was jailed without the option of paying a fine after being found guilty of the traffic offence. According to the FRSC, the arrest happened […]
Ekiti judiciary moves to integrate High Court into Nigerian Case Management System
The Ekiti State Judiciary has begun steps to bring its High Court into the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS), a digital platform created to improve court efficiency, transparency, and speed in handling cases. The move is part of efforts to modernise judicial processes and reduce delays in the delivery of justice. This development was made […]
Magistrates in Cross River embark on indefinite strike over 8 unmet demands
Magistrates in Cross River State have commenced an indefinite strike after accusing the state government of failing to address their long-standing demands. The industrial action began on Monday, February 9, 2026, with magistrates withdrawing their services across courts and government offices in the state. The Cross River chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) […]
Two men dragged to court for stealing bag of rice in Lagos
Two young men have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos State, over the alleged theft of a bag of rice. The suspects, identified as Agbo Agbonopo, 20, and Salisu Abubakar, 25, were brought to court by the police on Monday to answer charges related to stealing. According to the prosecution, the […]
Man gets 12 years prison sentence for violently defiling girl in Delta community
A Delta State High Court in Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area, has sentenced Ernest Okporu to 12 years in prison for violently defiling an 11-year-old girl in 2024 at Osubi Community, Okpe Local Government Area. The judgement was delivered on Thursday by Justice S.I. Okeleke, upholding the principles of justice and the Violence Against Persons […]
Judge orders probe of Court Registrar for destroying evidence in N10bn fraud trial
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate a court registrar and a defendant over alleged tampering with evidence in an ongoing N10 billion fraud trial. The judge said the investigation followed serious concerns about the destruction of […]
Lagos court jails firm over N21m fraud case
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted Rahvet International Limited for unlawfully converting ₦21 million belonging to a woman identified as Chioma Adeoye. Justice Ismail Ijelu delivered the judgment after the company pleaded guilty to a one-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the EFCC, […]
NEDC Project Coordinator Mohammed, accomplice, remanded in prison over alleged N5bn contract fraud
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the remand of the Project Coordinator of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Danjuma Mohammed, and his associate, Prince Chibuike Echem, over an alleged ₦5 billion contract fraud. Justice Keziah Ogbonna gave the order on Tuesday after the two men were arraigned on a 55-count […]
Court adjourns human rights lawyer’s case to February 4
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has adjourned the case involving human rights lawyer, Victor Giwa, and his co-defendant, Bukola Ibitade, to February 4, 2026. The matter was filed by the Nigeria Police Force over allegations of forgery involving the letterhead of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Awa Kalu. […]