Court ruling: CBN calms Union Bank stability amidst fears
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, moved swiftly on Thursday to calm markets, insisting that Union Bank of Nigeria remains “resilient and fully operational” despite a landmark Federal High Court…
Interfering with civil matter: Court summons AIG Aina, 30 others over contemptu,I,o
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has scheduled May 11 and 12, 2026, for committal proceedings against Assistant Inspector General of Police Emmanuel Ade Aina and 30 others over…
Akangbe, SAN connects with Lokoja lawyers
Emphasises unity and professional development It was such a great moment for me to connect with Lokoja Lawyers at a Meet and Greet session. It was more than just a…
How Nigeria’s Presidential Election in 2027 could be un-contested
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu As Africa approached the turn of the Millennium, the leaders of the continent were well on the way to reaching a consensus that “democracy, good governance,…
Pre-action: Court dismisses suit challenging Kwararafa chiefdom’s jurisdiction in Taraba
A High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the territorial jurisdiction of the Kwararafa Chiefdom in Gassol Local Government Council of the state. Delivering…
How ‘We lost judiciary’, Sam Amadi alleges court system sold to criminal politicians
Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has claimed that corrupt judiciary leaders have sold the system to criminal politicians. Amadi made the claim in…
Manslaughter: Court remands Ogun nurse involved in alleged abortion
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, has remanded a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, in prison over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion, and the murder of Victoria Ariyo, a corps member…
DSS officer knows fate in alleged child abuse case as court delivers judgment April 28
A Federal High Court in Jigawa on Thursday heard via Zoom, the case involving the alleged abduction of teenager Walida Abdulhadi and adjourned it to April 28, 2026, for judgment.…
Woman, 34, drug convict slumps in court after sentence
A 34-year-old woman, Tope Ayanwale, convicted on drug-related charges, collapsed in court after being sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.…
Kano: Court jails 85-year-old for rape
An 85-year-old man, Malam Isah Abdullahi, has been sentenced by a High Court sitting in the Gwarzo Division of Kano State to 14 years’ imprisonment for rape. Following the successful…