Court shifts N5.5bn defamation suit against SERAP to Nov 12 over to lawyer’s absence
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has postponed the hearing of a ₦5.5 billion defamation lawsuit filed against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by two Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. The case, which was scheduled for hearing on Thursday, has now been adjourned to November 12, 2025, following the […]
Court rules in suit filed by Kogi gov’s Chief of Staff against Natasha
On Tuesday, an Abuja High Court dismissed a legal case filed by Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor, against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bello had accused the senator of violating his privacy and filed the case on May 21, 2024. He claimed that she posted photos of his house and address […]
Alleged Defamation: Natasha Slams Nwaebonyi With ₦5b Suit
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against fellow senator, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, over alleged defamatory remarks. She filed a ₦5 billion lawsuit at the High Court in Abuja, accusing him of making false and damaging statements about her during TV interviews in March 2025. According to her legal team, led by M.J. Numa, SAN, Senator […]
EFCC Arraigns Syndicate Impersonating Its Chairman, Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently took two suspected fraudsters, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, to court for allegedly pretending to be EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. They are accused of attempting fraud and targeting Mohammed Bello-Koko, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), by using Olukoyede’s identity to try to […]
Court Rejects Criminal Summons Against Edo Governor-Elect Okpebholo
In a major legal development, an Abuja High Court has dismissed a criminal summons issued against Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-elect of Edo State. The summons had been filed in September by a magistrate’s court, accusing Okpebholo of certificate forgery related to his date of birth. This ruling has important implications for both the case […]