Professor David Salifu, former secretary to the Benue state government (SSG), has died after sustaining gunshot injuries during an attack by suspected kidnappers along the […]
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‘He presented ‘fake’ medical report’ – Court rejects El-Rufai’s bail application
The Kaduna High Court has dismissed a bail application filed by Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of the state, in his ongoing trial over a nine-count […]
Fast-track prosecution system: A bold proposal for strengthening national security, delivering swift justice, and restoring public confidence
The Fast-Track Prosecution System is a strategic justice reform initiative proposed by Richard Iyasere AKA Daddy rich as a practical and sustainable response to the growing challenges […]
US withdraws most troops deployed to Nigeria
The United States has pulled back many of its troops in Nigeria following the May operation that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS, in the Lake […]
Terrorists attack military base in Sokoto, kill two soldiers, injure three
Two soldiers were reportedly killed and three others injured after troops came under a terrorist ambush while responding to a security threat in Isa Local […]
PFIPC: Presidency lied, I’m not a con artiste, Adeyemi insists
Adeniyi Adeyemi, who describes himself as director-general of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has denied allegations of fraud, insisting that the courts should […]
Again, Dangote Refinery slashes ex-gantry petrol price by N50 to N1,075/litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-gantry price for premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by N50, bringing the new price to […]
“Fraud Fears” — India Asks Meta To Pause WhatsApp Username Rollout
The Indian Government has reportedly asked Meta to suspend the rollout of WhatsApp’s new username feature in the country over concerns that it could worsen […]
Dangote Cement rewards shareholders with N753.8bn dividend, pays N45 per share
Dangote Cement Plc has approved a record dividend payout of N753.8 billion to shareholders, increasing its dividend by 50 per cent from N30 to N45 […]
“Same Verbatim” — EFCC Witness Says Disputed Documents In Agunloye’s $6bn Mambilla Trial Contain Identical Resolutions
The trial of former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, continued on Thursday before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, […]
“Alleged Corruption”— Court Adjourns Alpha-Beta Cybercrime Case
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has adjourned until September 23, 2026, the cybercrime case filed against five former employees of Alpha-Beta […]
“Death By Hanging” — Three Sentenced Over Lagos Sound Engineer’s Murder
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced three of the six defendants standing trial over the mob killing of Lagos-based sound engineer, David Sunday Imoh, […]
“Right To Life Violated” — Court Awards ₦200m Against Police Over Killing Of Osun Truck Driver, Orders Prosecution
The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded ₦200 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai, […]
“Court Not Functus Officio After Conviction” — Court Orders Forfeiture Of Five Properties Linked To Jailed Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of five additional property linked to convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman. Justice James […]
Court Declines El-Rufai’s Third Bail Application, Says Disowned Medical Report Cannot Support Release On Health Grounds
The High Court of Kaduna State has dismissed the third bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in the ongoing […]
“Emefiele Did Not Benefit From $6.2m” — EFCC Witness Tells Court In Ex-CBN Governor’s Trial
*Admits CBN Protocol Was Breached A prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, CP Okpoziakpo Eloho, has told the High Court of […]
“Medical Trip Approved” — Court Releases Ozekhome’s Passport For UK Treatment, Orders Return Before Forgery Trial Resumes
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has granted constitutional lawyer, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, permission to travel to the United […]
“ADC Leadership Dispute Non-Justiciable” — Court Affirms David Mark, Aregbesola, Dismisses Abejide’s Suit With ₦20m Costs
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and dismissed the suit filed by […]
Atiku hails court verdict, says judiciary not tool for political battles
Atiku Abubakar, former vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has welcomed the Federal High Court judgment dismissing a suit challenging the leadership […]
Forgery trial: Court clears Ozekhome for six-week UK medical trip
An Abuja high court has granted Mike Ozekhome, the first defendant, permission to travel to the United Kingdom for six weeks to receive medical treatment […]