Yelwata killings: FG arraigns nine suspects in Abuja court
The Federal Government has arraigned nine suspects over their alleged involvement in the deadly attack on Yelwata community in Benue State. The suspects were brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of…
Why court-martial won’t apply in foiled coup plot against Tinubu — Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has argued that military officers accused of plotting a coup against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot be…
Court nullifies Ibadan PDP national convention, recognises caretaker committee
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15, 2025. In its ruling, the court barred…
Security guard jailed for life for raping school nurse in Lagos
A Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has sentenced a security guard, Emmanuel Buchi, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 37-year-old nurse at…
Lawyer quits Kanu’s case, cites attempts to dictate defence
The Legal Aid Council on Tuesday withdrew from representing the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, accusing him of attempting to dictate how his case should…
Rivers CJ declines to set up probe panel on Fubara, cites court order
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, citing subsisting court injunctions restraining…
Witness: Obasanjo directed addition of ₦11bn to Mambilla power project budget
A prosecution witness has told an Abuja High Court that former President Olusegun Obasanjo instructed a former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, to add N11 billion to…
DSS amends charge against Sowore, drops X and Meta as co-defendants
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday amended the criminal charge it filed against Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, over an alleged false claim against President Bola Ahmed…
FG files criminal charges against Ozekhome over forgery in UK property dispute
The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in connection…
Malami alleges security agencies plan rearrest despite court bail
The Office of Abubakar Malami (SAN) has raised alarm over an alleged plan by security agencies to rearrest him immediately after his release from custody, despite being granted bail by…