Refer NBA President to LPPC, impose sanctions on erring lawyers or face court action – NLS to CJN
The Nigerian Law Society has threatened to take legal action if the Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fails to act on its demands regarding alleged misconduct in the legal profession. The group is calling for the referral of Afam Osigwe to the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee for review and possible disciplinary action. NLS also […]
Five Lagos, Osun herbalists face trial over fake $3m, €280,000
Five suspected herbal practitioners from Lagos and Osun states have been brought before a court over allegations involving fake foreign currencies worth $3 million and €280,000. The defendants were arraigned on multiple counts linked to possession and attempted circulation of counterfeit dollars and euros. Authorities say the case followed intelligence-led operations that uncovered the alleged […]
Court decries issuance of certificate to Anambra community ,monarch-elect, despite pending litigation
A High Court has criticised the decision to issue a recognition certificate to a monarch-elect in an Anambra community while a legal dispute over the throne is still ongoing. The court expressed shock that such an important document was given out despite clear knowledge that the matter is already before the court. According to the […]
Ekiti court jails man for life over armed robbery
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Alex Peter, to life imprisonment for armed robbery and an additional nine years for conspiracy. The verdict, delivered by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, followed a strong case presented by the prosecution which proved Peter’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt. According to court records, Peter […]
Ekiti court jails man for life over armed robbery
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Alex Peter, to life imprisonment for armed robbery and an additional nine years for conspiracy. The judgment was delivered by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, who ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. Peter was first arraigned on December 29, […]
Justice Nyako resumes Nnamdi Kanu’s trial amid recusal dispute (videos)
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on February 10, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with Justice Binta Nyako presiding. The trial had been paused after Kanu requested that Justice Nyako step down, citing a lack of confidence in her ability to fairly handle his […]
South Korean court extends detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
In a significant development, a South Korean court has extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for another 20 days. The decision was made due to concerns that Yoon might attempt to destroy evidence related to his controversial martial law order from December. Yoon, who is currently under investigation for insurrection by the […]
Yahaya Bello Expected to Appear in Abuja Court Today, November 27
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is set to appear before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today, November 27, 2024, following his surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, November 26. This appearance marks the next step in a legal case involving corruption charges filed […]
Lagos Businessman Sentences Four Years in Prison for Attempting to Smuggle 800g of Cannabis to the UK
A Lagos businessman, Nnamani Sunday Sunny, has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to smuggle 800 grams of cannabis into the United Kingdom. The sentencing took place at the Federal High Court in Lagos on November 18, 2024. Sunny, 36, was arrested on August 10, 2024, during an inspection at the Murtala […]
Court Sends Woman to Jail for Stabbing Husband to Death in Ibadan
A 33-year-old woman, Comfort Olajumoke Olalere Tinubu, has been remanded in prison for the murder of her husband, 39-year-old Oluwasegun Tinubu. The tragic incident took place on October 30, 2024, at their home in Zone 5, Gbelu, Iyana-Agbala, Ibadan. According to the police, Comfort stabbed her husband with a knife during an argument that occurred […]