Alleged forgery on UK property: Court grants Prof Ozekhome, one other N10m bail each
A High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has granted bail of N10 million each to Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni. They were arraigned on a 12-count charge filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation over alleged forgery linked to a UK property. The defendants pleaded not guilty to […]
Court Orders Remand Of Suspected Quack Public Relations Practitioner
A judge at the Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the remand of a 66-year-old man, Negedu Patrick Siaka, over allegations that he falsely presented himself as a professional public relations consultant. He was arraigned on charges linked to impersonation, fraud, and forgery after his arrest in the Wuse district of Abuja. Authorities say […]
Court orders investigation of Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo’s academic qualifications
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a request to investigate the academic qualifications of Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Justice Binta Nyako granted the permission following an ex-parte application filed by activist Emorioloye Owolemi. The court ruling allows an inquiry into the minister’s Secondary School Certificate reportedly issued by the West African Examinations […]
EFCC Vs Yahaya Bello: Trial shifted to March 10 as witness maintains transactions breached no law
The ongoing trial involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been postponed until March 10. The court fixed the new date after hearing testimony from a prosecution witness during the recent session. During the proceedings, the witness maintained that the financial transactions under review did not […]
Court orders temporary forfeiture of N1.1bn linked to Kano
A court has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N1.1 billion linked to Kano State. The decision was made to secure the funds while investigations and legal proceedings continue. Authorities said the money may have been involved in unlawful transactions. The court’s ruling is part of ongoing efforts to trace and recover public funds suspected to […]
Judge strikes out ICPC suit against Kano electoral officials
A Federal High Court judge has struck out a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against several Kano electoral officials. The suit, which accused the officials of misconduct during previous election processes, was dismissed after the court ruled that the charges were not properly supported with sufficient evidence. […]
Nnamdi Kanu fails to open defence, cites denial of access to case file
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday, failed to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu told the court that he was unable to proceed because he had not been granted access to his case file, which he said […]
Court remands 18-year-old man for allegedly r@ping two year old in Ekiti
An 18-year-old man, identified as Solomon Sunday, has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, following allegations of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old child. According to Inspector Olasunkanmi Bankole, the prosecutor, the alleged incident occurred on August 24, 2025, within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District. The prosecutor explained that […]
Two men arraigned for assaulting man in Ondo
Two men, Joshua Akinitire, 24, and Taiwo Ogundeji, 25, appeared in an Odigbo Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State for allegedly attacking a man. They were brought before Chief Magistrate Festus Akinlolu on charges of conspiracy and assault. The prosecution stated that the incident happened on August 18, 2025, around 2 p.m. at Jerry Sawmill […]
Court remands Lagos teacher over alleged s3xual assault on two 8-year-old pupils
A 27-year-old school teacher named Wisdom Anokwuru has been sent to Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly abusing two 8-year-old girls. The order for his remand was given by Chief Magistrate Mrs. O.O. Kushanu of the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The court did not allow him to enter a plea. The Magistrate also directed that the case […]