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. […]
Lagos convicts stockbroker, firm over N953.5m, $80,000 ETI shares fraud
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted stockbroker Victor Ogiemwonyi and his firm, Partnership Securities Limited, over a massive financial fraud involving N953.5 million and $80,000 linked to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) shares. The judgment, delivered by Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay on January 21, followed a lengthy trial prosecuted by the Economic and […]
Adamawa elevates six court registrars to magistrates
The Benue State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has warned that strict measures allegedly taken against striking nurses at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, could worsen and prolong the ongoing industrial action. The union said intimidation and punitive steps by hospital management may derail ongoing efforts […]
Seven in court for alleged arson in Kwara
Seven individuals have been arraigned before a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin over their alleged involvement in the burning of a house belonging to a traditional worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa. The suspects were brought before Justice Mahmud Gafar on Friday to face charges bordering on conspiracy and arson linked to the incident. According to […]