Court remands ex-AGF Malami in Kuje Prison
A court has ordered that former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre while legal proceedings continue in a case brought before it. The order followed his appearance in court over allegations that have not yet been fully determined. According to reports, the court decided that Malami should be kept […]
N5.5bn Defamation Suit: SERAP witness admits using unlawful words against DSS in publication
A witness representing the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has admitted in court that the organisation used “unlawful” or inappropriate words against the Department of State Services (DSS) in one of its publications. This came up during the ongoing N5.5 billion defamation suit filed by the DSS against SERAP over alleged damaging statements made […]
Driver jailed for assaulting FRSC officials in Kwara
A Magistrate Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday convicted Samson Ayadi for attacking a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol team. Samson faced a four-count charge before Magistrate I.Y. Jimade. The FRSC accused him of blocking their Oloru unit patrol team on the Ilorin-Jebba highway near Molete junction on July 20, 2024. According to […]
Suspected ritualist and kidnapper Ichie Millions Ezeani who allegedly buri3d pregnant women al!ve seen smiling in court after being arraigned
Obi Levi Obieze, better known as Ichie Millions Ezeani, showed up in court on August 6 wearing a smile, despite facing disturbing accusations of being involved in ritual killings, including claims that pregnant women were buried alive. He was taken into custody while trying to flee the country, shortly after an angry group of young […]
Court declines Yahaya Bello’s medical travel request
The Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello’s request to collect his international passport. He wanted to use the passport to travel abroad for medical treatment. The ruling was made on Monday, July 21. Justice Emeka Nwite said the medical report that Bello submitted was not signed by […]
Court upholds NIBSS’ right to manage BVN database
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has the full legal right to manage the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system in Nigeria. In his judgment, Justice James Omotosho said that NIBSS’s role is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act and other financial […]
EFCC Arraigns Suntrust Bank MD Halima Buba, Director Over $12 Million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Halima Buba, the Managing Director of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, and Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer, to court over a suspected money laundering case worth $12 million. Both were brought before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
DSS denies involvement in Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest in Kenya
The Department of State Services (DSS) has said it had no role in the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Kenya. The DSS made it clear that it only operates within Nigeria. It said its job does not include working outside the country. This statement was […]
Court dismisses VeryDarkMan’s objection in Falana, Falz’ defamation suit
A judge at the Lagos High Court, Justice F. Afeez, has rejected the initial objection raised by social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. This objection was part of a N1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by well-known lawyer Femi Falana and his son, popular musician Falz. According to a report by Vanguard, the […]
Civil servant arraigned for allegedly manipulating FG’s salary software
A Nigerian civil servant is in serious trouble for allegedly faking government documents and misusing a federal payroll system to keep receiving a salary while she was suspended. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged Mrs. Moses Oluwafunmilayo Esther in court for these actions. She was brought before Justice Yusuf […]