Court to rule on ex-Niger governor’s N1.5bn fraud case
A Federal High Court in Lagos will rule on May 8, 2026, on a request by former Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu and co-accused Umar Muhammed Nasko to dismiss the N1.5 billion fraud case against them. The decision follows the submission and adoption of final written arguments by lawyers from both sides. The case, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Police arraign man over alleged N60m visa fraud in Lagos
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned a man, Israel Onen, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged visa fraud involving ₦60 million. The police accused him of collecting money from a complainant under the promise of helping to secure Ireland and Schengen visas for clients, a promise that was reportedly never fulfilled. […]
Former Lagos Education Director jailed for stealing N48.9 million from Access Bank
A Lagos court has sentenced Olawale Faleti, a former director in the Lagos State Ministry of Education, to two years and five months in prison for stealing N48.9 million from Access Bank Plc. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court found Faleti guilty on five counts of theft brought by […]
Lagos court jails Adonai Institute provost for forging LASU result notification
A Lagos court has sentenced the Provost of Adonai Institute to prison after finding him guilty of forging a result notification allegedly issued by Lagos State University (LASU). The court ruled that the document was fake and presented with the intent to deceive authorities for personal gain. During the trial, prosecutors explained that investigations showed […]
Lagos court jails man for N8.56 billion Wema Bank fraud
A Lagos court has sentenced a man to prison after he was found guilty of being involved in a massive N8.56 billion financial fraud linked to Wema Bank. The case, which has drawn public attention due to the huge amount involved, centered on allegations that the suspect illegally moved funds through fraudulent banking transactions. The […]
Afriland Towers fire: Lagos court orders exhumation, autopsy on victims
The Yaba Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the exhumation and autopsy of ten victims who died in the tragic Afriland Towers fire incident that occurred on September 16, 2025, in Lagos. The directive was given by Presiding Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji following reports that some victims had already been buried. The order came after a petition […]
Court orders two DNA tests on Mohbad’s son
The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has directed that two DNA tests be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The order was given on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga, after considering an application from Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, who requested a paternity test. […]
I’m Out Of Kirikiri Prison But In Pains — Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Breaks Silence
Comfort Emmanson, a passenger recently freed by an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, has shared her first words since leaving Kirikiri Prison. In a heartfelt message on Instagram on Wednesday, she thanked her friends, supporters, and well-wishers for standing by her with love and prayers during her time in detention. She also revealed that she […]