News Category - Law and Judiciary
KADUNA COURT JAILS TWO FOR INTERNET FRAUD
Both were arrested in Kafanchan LGA and Mahuta axis of Kaduna State, following credible intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities.
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VANDAL ELECTROCUTED, AS TCN REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH KANO STATE OVER 330KV TRANSMISSION LINE
TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, NDIDI MBAH, disclosed in a statement that the agreement was reached at a meeting convened by the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning.
Read More →APPEAL COURT AFFIRMS EFCC’S POWER ON TAX EVASION
The Appellate Court set aside the judgment of the trial judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which held that the EFCC “has no statutory power to cause investigation on tax evasion.
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I'M VINDICATED, SAYS ONASANYA, AS COURT THROWS OUT LOAN CONTROVERSY CASE
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 struck out the case after the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, withdrew the suit following an out-of-court settlement among the parties.
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CONSTITUTION REVIEW: SANWO-OLU RESTATES CALL FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR LAGOS
The Governor who made this request on Saturday while speaking at the South-West Centre A Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, also reiterated the call for State Police.
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EXPLORING THE INTRICATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE BENCH
If we want to improve this relationship, all judges should be allowed to come back to the Bar with full privileges then we will see some substantive positive changes in attitudes and behaviors .
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COURT SENTENCES MAN TO 50 HOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR POSSESSION OF FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS
The Judge also ordered that the convict be registered in the Public Offenders Register, in addition to signing an undertaking with the EFCC never to commit any financial crime within and outside the shores of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Read More →COURT JAILS MOHAMMED GOBIR 7 YEARS FOR DEFRAUDING AFROMEDIA
The EFCC first arrested GOBIR on September 12, 2015, following a petition received by an outdoor advertising company, Afromedia, which accused him of alleged fraud.
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COURT SLAMS N5M FINE AGAINST SEN NATASHA, ORDERS HER RECALL FROM SUSPENSION
The Court held that the six-month suspension against Senator AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN was the same as pushing her away from her responsibilities to her constituents.
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SEXUAL OFFENCES TRIAL: DIDDY TO REMAIN IN PRISON TILL OCT 3 FOR SENTENCING, AFTER ACQUITTAL OF MORE SERIOUS CHARGES
After an extensive deliberation that lasted over thirteen hours, the jury found COMBS not guilty of sex racketeering and sex trafficking of two women.
Read More →LAGOS COURT JAILS 5 CHINESE NATIONALS FOR INTERNET FRAUD, CYBERTERRORISM
The judge also ordered that upon completion of their sentences, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service should ensure that they are repatriated to their country of origin within seven days.
Read More →2ND WITNESS TESTIFIES IN TRIAL OF CHINESE NATIONALS FACING CYBERTERRORISM, INTERNET FRAUD CHARGES IN LAGOS
Justice OSIAGOR adjourned the matter till Friday, July 4, 2025, for further hearing.
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BEYOND PRAISE AND PLEASANTRIES: SUCCEEDING AS BAR LEADER
The legal profession in this country must rise to it's rightful status as the protector of the rule of law.
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EFCC ARRAIGNS LAGOS PONZI SCHEME OPERATOR FOR ALLEGED N10B FRAUD
Adonu Kingsley Ifeanyi pleaded not guilty to the five count-charge of money laundering to the tune of N10 Billion.
Read More →$397.106 FRAUD: COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL OF MUSIC PROMOTER TILL SEPT 26
Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, also known as Eezee Tee, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited, are facing seven counts of foreign exchange malpractice.
Read More →RIVERS STATE JUDICIARY TO EMBARK ON ANNUAL VACATION JULY 21
The Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, DAVID IHUA-MADUENYI, announced in a statement that the vacation will last until September 17, 2025.
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KANU CONSIDERS 'NO CASE SUBMISSION' AS FG CLOSES PROSECUTION ON TERRORISM CHARGES
Prosecuting lawyer, ADEGBOYEGA AWOMOLO, announced the closure of the prosecution’s case after its fifth witness concluded his testimony.
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PASTOR ADEFARASIN BROKE THE LAW BY POINTING STUN GUN AT ANOTHER PERSON - LAGOS CP
CP OLOHUNDARE said that the social media content creator whose video exposed the act by Pastor ADEFARASIN has also been invited for questioning.
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PICTURES: NBA WESTERN ZONE HOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMIT IN IBADAN
Focus is on the Reform of the Administration of Criminal Justice System in Nigeria.
Read More →ERNEST OMUSO-IBIMO SECURES N150 COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST SAIPAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN RIVERS STATE
ERNEST OMUSO-IBIMO dragged Saipan construction company and five other defendants before the court, challenging his detention and confinement within the company's premises.
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DEMOCRACY DAY: US, UK, CANADA, 2 OTHERS LAMPOON NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES OVER MISUSE OF CYBER CRIMES ACT
The Heads of Mission in Nigeria encourage Nigerian lawmakers to consider reform of the Cybercrimes Act to narrow the definitions of key terms such as “false information,” cyberstalking,” insult,” hatred,” and “harassment,” and ensure those definitions cannot be used erroneously to silence critics.
Read More →JUDICIAL WORKERS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER 2 DAYS
JUSUN directed its members to resume work, Wednesday, June 4, 2024.
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AMENDMENT OF NDLEA ACT WILL BOOST NIGERIA'S DRUG CONTROL EFFORTS - FAGBEMI, MARWA
Lateef Fagbemi and Buba Marwa shared their expectations in separate remarks during the opening ceremony of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Drug Control meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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COURT JAILS MAN FOR SELLING NAIRA NOTES AT IBADAN NIGHT CLUB
The convict’s journey to the correctional centre began with his arrest sometime in February, 2024 in a night club in Ibadan, Oyo State where he was trading in naira notes.
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EFCC ARRAIGNS CHINESE MAN FOR CYBER CRIMES IN LAGOS
The defendant belongs to a criminal syndicate of 792 notorious for cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud, who were arrested on December 19, 2024, in Lagos, during 'Eagle Flush Operation' in Lagos.
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CONFLICT OF ROLES WEAKENS DUE PROCESS IN ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA -PSC CHAIRMAN
The PSC Chairman was speaking in Abuja, Thursday, May 15th 2025 at a one day Programne for Security Agencies, Criminal Justice Organisations and other Related bodies.
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PRO-JUDICIARY GROUP CONDEMNS DEDUCTION FROM SALARIES OF LOWER COURT JUDGES IN OYO STATE
"The Executive Arm of Government should stop throwing money at High Court Judges in the name of support and start taking responsibility for their original state judges who are Magistrates and Customary Court Judges" - Bayo Akinlade, Esq
Read More →RIVERS HIGH COURT JUDGES RESUME SITTING WEDNESDAY AFTER EASTER BREAK
The State Chief Judge, Justice SIMEON CHIBUZOR-AMADI, had approved the Easter vacation with effect from Monday, April 14 to Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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LAGOS CJ CALLS FOR IMMORTALISATION OF PIONEER CHAIRMAN OF NBA ETI-OSA BRANCH
Justice Alogba made the call in a message at the opening ceremony of the maiden Law Week celebration of the NBA Eti-Osa Branch, held at the Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island, where he was represented by Justice Oluwatoyin Atinuke Ipaye.
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DESPAIR IN NIGERIAN JUDICIARY DUE TO ABSENCE OF JUSTICE, SAYS BANIRE AT NBA, ETI-OSA LAW WEEK
Muiz Banire said part of the problems with the Nigerians judiciary is the flawed recruitment process that allows room for political considerations, just as he called for the strengthening of the disciplinary process in the judiciary.
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