FG files fresh charges against ex-AGF Malami, son
The Federal Government has filed fresh criminal charges against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son over alleged financial misconduct. The new case adds to earlier legal troubles faced by the former justice minister since leaving office. According to court filings, the prosecution is accusing Malami and his son of involvement in […]
Court grants Malami interim bail, adjourns case to Jan 5
A Nigerian court has granted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, interim bail while his case has been postponed to January 5. The court said the bail was temporary and would allow him remain free pending further hearing on the matter. The judge explained that the adjournment was necessary to give both the prosecution […]
EFCC to arraign Bauchi Finance Commissioner over alleged N4.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance over an alleged ₦4.6 billion fraud. The anti-graft agency is expected to file charges following investigations into the handling of public funds linked to the state’s finances. According to sources familiar with the case, the allegations involve questionable […]
Lawyers ask court to shut down NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Some Nigerian lawyers have approached the court, asking it to order the shutdown of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). The lawyers argue that the institute is operating outside its legal mandate and has failed to meet the purpose for which it was created. They insist that urgent judicial intervention […]
PDP crisis: Turaki-led faction heads to court over sealed National Secretariat
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn as the faction led by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido Turaki, has approached the court over the sealing of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The group described the action as unlawful and a direct attack on the party’s democratic structure. […]
ADC deregistration suit fraudulent – Former lawmakers warn court
Former lawmakers of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have raised strong concerns over a case seeking to deregister the party. They described the suit as fraudulent and misleading, warning the court not to fall for what they called a planned attempt to destabilise the party. According to them, the case is built on false claims […]
Nnamdi Kanu’s case has exposed why Nigerians must become legally literate – Defence team
The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu has said that the long-running court battle has revealed a major problem in Nigeria: many citizens do not understand their basic legal rights. According to the lawyers, the confusion around Kanu’s trial shows that people need to be more aware of how the justice system works. They stressed that […]
Nnamdi Kanu now celebrity in Sokoto prison, Justice Omotosho will beg him – Sowore
Activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu is being treated like a celebrity inside the Sokoto prison. According to Sowore, Kanu has gained massive attention among inmates and even prison officials, who now allegedly see him as a high-profile figure. He said the environment around Kanu in detention is far different […]
Terrorism trial: Nnamdi Kanu wants AGF, DSS DG, two witnesses charged for alleged perjury
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has called for the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and two prosecution witnesses to be charged with perjury. Kanu’s legal team alleges that these officials provided false statements during his terrorism trial, which they claim […]
Lagos: Five-year-old files suit against police over alleged kidnap
A surprising legal action has emerged in Lagos after a five-year-old child filed a lawsuit against the Nigeria Police Force, accusing officers of involvement in an alleged kidnapping incident. The suit, filed through the child’s legal guardians, claims that the young victim was unlawfully taken and subjected to emotional trauma as a result of the […]