A former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Joseph Daudu (SAN), has urged the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja to reject an attempt by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to discontinue a multi-million dollar criminal case against Trafigura Beheer BV and Trafigura PTE Limited. The defendants are on trial for allegedly stealing $8.4 million worth …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected the Federal Government’s request to issue an arrest warrant against the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her failure to appear in court for arraignment in an alleged defamation suit. The presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Umar, delivered this ruling after the federal government’s counsel, David Kaswe, informed …

The Lagos State High Court will begin its annual vacation on 21 July to end the 2024/2025 legal year of the state judiciary. This is contained in a notice dated 5 Jun, by the State Chief Registrar, Mr Tajudeen Elias. According to the notice, the vacation will end on 12 September. Elias stated that the State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem …

A disagreement between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities in Rafin Gabbas, Agwada town, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has escalated. Both security agencies accused each other of misconduct and interference in the investigation. The dispute, which has now been taken to …

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered a first generation bank to immediately pay the Liquidator of Addy Finance and Investments Limited (in liquidation) the sums of N39 million and $53,078, with pre-judgment interest at 20 per cent and post-judgment interest at 10 per cent per annum. The court also directed the bank to deliver certified …

Two judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos, Justice Yellin Bogoro and Justice Alexander Owoeye, on Friday, convicted and sentenced 15 foreigners to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts include 11 Filipinos: Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Jessa Sanchi, Jhena Sarmiento, Rain Torida, Rex Jose …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s governorship election in Edo State, Dr.  Asue Ighodalo has rejected the Court of Appeal judgement, which, on Thursday, upheld the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had validated the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election by …

Jum’ah prayers are set to resume at the Ado-Awaye Central Mosque, Oyo State this Friday, 30 May 2025, after a prolonged hiatus caused by leadership disputes and security concerns. This follows a court ruling affirming the fundamental right to freedom of worship and the mosque leadership’s announcement of the prayer’s recommencement. In a press statement on Thursday, the mosque’s leadership …

The Kaduna Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the state’s former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to pay N900 million as damages for violating the fundamental rights of Adara community elders in 2019. Justice Hauwau Buhari delivered the judgment in the suit filed by Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight other elders of the community in Southern Kaduna. The court …

An EFCC investigator, Mr Alvan Gurumnaan, has told an Ikeja High Court that an aide received $17.1 million on behalf of former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele over a three-year period. Emefiele is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on receiving gratification and corrupt demands. Emefiele’s co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing a three-count charge bordering on unlawful acceptance of gifts …