The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded a total of N15 million in damages to businessman Alhaji Sanusi Badamasi Nababa after finding that KYC Inter […]
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NRS Threatens Tax-Evading Companies With Account Freeze, Fines, Imprisonment As 318 Abia Firms Face Scrutiny
The Nigerian Revenue Service has warned that companies found guilty of tax evasion risk severe sanctions, including fines, freezing of bank accounts, imprisonment and possible […]
“FG Assures Nigerians In South Africa Of Safety” — 269 Evacuees Arrive Lagos Amid Xenophobic Tensions, Anti-Migrant Protests
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians still living in South Africa of their safety amid renewed xenophobic tensions, anti-immigrant protests and growing calls for stronger […]
12-Hour Downpour Submerges Lagos Roads, Homes, Businesses As Sanwo-Olu Orders Dredging Of 28 Drainage Channels
Torrential rainfall that lasted for over 12 hours submerged several parts of Lagos State, crippling commercial activities, disrupting vehicular movement and leaving many residents, motorists […]
“Staff Of Office Withdrawn” — Diri Removes Swali Paramount Ruler Over Insecurity Allegations, Orders New Election Within Three Months
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the removal of the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, from […]
“Protect Child Witness From Trauma” — Court Fixes October 13 To Hear Application In Pastor’s Alleged Rape Trial
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Tuesday, set 13 October for hearing of an application seeking special protection for an […]
Court Orders AGF To Produce Ozekhome’s Passport, Fixes Thursday For Ruling On UK Medical Trip Application
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, has fixed Thursday for ruling on an application filed by senior lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, […]
Supreme Court Rules Defective Oath Is No Longer Fatal Once Witness Adopts Statement In Open Court And Submits To Cross-Examination
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has settled one of the most litigated procedural questions in Nigerian trial practice, holding that a defective or irregularly sworn […]
Court to deliver judgment in Mompha’s ‘N6bn fraud’ case October 15
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has fixed October 15, 2026, for judgment in the alleged N6 billion money laundering case involving […]
FG to scrap JSS–SSS separation policy as 20 million pupils drop out
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), citing its failure to achieve […]
Court admits fresh evidence in ‘N1.4bn subsidy fraud’ trial of Nadabo Energy boss
The trial of Abubakar Ali Peters, the managing director of Nadabo Energy Limited, over an alleged N1.4 billion petroleum subsidy fraud continued on Tuesday before […]
“No Further Delay” — Court Fixes July 7 To Hear Wabara, Others’ Suit Seeking INEC Recognition Of Turaki-Led PDP NWC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 7, 2026, for definite hearing in a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of […]
“Free Mosquito Nets Sold Illegally” — Police Arraign Three Suspects Over Alleged Theft In Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arraigned three suspects before a court over the alleged theft and sale of 300 insecticide-treated mosquito nets meant to […]
Dangote, Congo National Oil Company explore strategic partnership in refining, petroleum products supply
The national oil company of the Republic of the Congo, the Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals have […]
“Publish Candidates’ Certificates, Credentials” — Peter Obi Tasks INEC On Transparency Ahead Of 2027 Elections
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to publish the academic certificates […]
When A Stranger Unmakes A Judgment: A Critical Appraisal Of The Ruling In Takori Mohammed Sani & 3 Ors V. INEC (Re: The Application Of Peace Movement Party) In Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025
By Romeo Ese Michael, Esq. INTRODUCTION: On 26th of June 2026, the Federal High Court, Lokoja Judicial Division, set aside its own final judgment of […]
Oghenemine Ogidi Murder Trial Begins As ASP Nuhu, Four Officers Deny Charges
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Usman Nuhu, and four other police officers have pleaded not guilty before the Delta State High Court in Asaba over charges […]
“Justice Lifu Must Go” — ADC Youths Protest In Abuja, Demand Judge’s Removal Over Party Deregistration Judgment
Hundreds of youths of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Tuesday staged a protest in Abuja, demanding the removal of Justice Peter Odo Lifu of […]
Borno school attack: 37 children still missing – Parents
No fewer than 37 children are still missing following a terrorist attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno […]
“No Exceptional Circumstances Shown” — Court Refuses El-Rufai’s Bail Application, Orders Him To Remain In ICPC Custody
A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in his ongoing trial by […]