Abuja, July 26, 2025 — The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has approached the Supreme Court, seeking an order to compel the Osun State Government to return local government funds allegedly misapplied over a seven-month period. In the originating summons filed at the apex court, the AGF
Abuja, July 18, 2025 —The Abuja Federal High Court has ordered the arrest and production of a surety who stood for a British national accused in the $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) fraud case but failed to ensure the defendant’s court appearance. The surety, identified as an Abuja-based businessman, was apprehended and brought
The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) has launched a series of sensitisation programmes targeted at Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, aimed at deepening awareness and promoting the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in public sector conflict management. The initiative, which kicked off in Lagos this week, is part of the LMDC’s broader
Abuja, July 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has officially stated that it has not yet received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the six-month suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan. Without this formal document, the Senate maintains that it lacks the mandate to reinstate her or
July 9, 2025 | Abuja — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has come under legal scrutiny following her failure to obey a court ruling mandating her to publish a public apology in two national newspapers. The senator, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was earlier ordered by a Federal High Court to issue a written apology over defamatory
Kaduna, July 9, 2025 — Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Zeal Abraham to two years imprisonment for impersonation and internet fraud involving $200. The conviction followed a one-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate. Abraham, who operated
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has given official approval for the prosecution of a former Senator, Andy Uba, alongside one Benjamin Etu, over their alleged involvement in a N400 million fraud case. This development marks a significant step in the legal process following investigations into the high-profile financial crime
July 7, 2025 A senior officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Dr. Oluwafemi Adeyemi Badiru, has initiated criminal proceedings against the Service, its top leadership, and other unnamed individuals, accusing them of conspiracy, obstruction, and deliberate perversion of the course of justice. The legal action, filed before a competent court, outlines serious allegations that
Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — In a dramatic twist at the resumed hearing of the alleged N33.8 billion fraud case, the embattled defendant, Mr. Bernard Mammah, has accused his legal counsel of misrepresentation before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Mr. Mammah, who is facing multiple charges related to conspiracy, money laundering, and
A High Court sitting in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, has sentenced a 44-year-old woman, Goodness Daniel, to five years in prison over her involvement in human trafficking. The judgment was delivered by Honourable Justice Peace Otti, who ruled that the offence committed by the convict contravened the provisions of Nigeria’s anti-trafficking laws. According
