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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, now Polaris Bank Limited, Tunde Ayeni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, over an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. A statement by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said Ayeni…
Content creator Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi, known to millions as Officer Woos, has firmly rejected viral claims that he announced the death of his close colleague Broda Shaggi, describing the publications as fabricated and warning that those behind them risk legal action. The dispute began days ago when an X user, sharing a photograph of…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has sued former Governor Bukola Saraki at the Kwara State High Court over a social media post alleged to constitute criminal defamation and cyberbullying. The case centres on a statement published by Saraki on April 17, 2026, which questioned the governor’s educational qualifications. Lawyers for Saraki, led by Jimoh…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered popular social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the start of her trial on September 24, 2026. Justice Yellim Bogoro gave the order on Wednesday after the Economic and…
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence by hanging for Chelynor Halim, a convicted kidnapper from Delta State, in a unanimous decision by a five member panel that dismissed his appeal as lacking merit. The apex court on Friday affirmed the 2017 judgment of a High Court in Asaba, Delta State, which found…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has authorised former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to receive dental and eye treatment outside custodial facilities, even as a separate application seeking easier bail conditions awaits the court’s decision. Justice Rilwan Aikawa, who presided over proceedings on Wednesday, granted the medical access request following an application by…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the leadership dispute threatening to fracture the African Democratic Congress, following heated legal arguments over whether courts possess jurisdiction to intervene in the internal affairs of a political party. A five-member panel headed by Justice Mohammed Garba deferred its decision after hearing submissions from all parties in…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday approved bail for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai in the corruption case prosecuted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, setting conditions that his legal team must satisfy before the former governor walks free. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, the presiding judge,…
Nearly six years after his death plunged Argentina into grief, the courtroom battle over who bears responsibility for Diego Maradona’s final hours is beginning all over again, this time with new judges, renewed legal strategies, and the weight of a nation still mourning its most celebrated son. A retrial of seven healthcare professionals accused…
Meta Platforms, Inc. has approached the Court of Appeal challenging a Lagos State High Court judgment awarding human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) $25,000 in damages over a video publication alleged to have violated his fundamental rights. The appeal, dated April 10, 2026, arises from Suit No. LD/18843MFHR/2025, wherein Justice O. A. Oresanya entered…
