DSS files terrorism charges against Ansaru commanders behind Kuje prison attack
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed multiple terrorism charges against two top commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group operating in Nigeria. According to reports, the suspects—Mahmud Usman…
Just In: Finland court jails IPOB’s Simon Ekpa for six years over terrorism, tax fraud
A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra and member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to six years imprisonment after finding him guilty…
EFCC secures more convictions of internet fraudsters arrested from Obasanjo’s hotel
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of three alleged internet fraudsters in the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Judge D.I.…
Dino Melaye in over ₦500m FCT tax mess, faces criminal prosecution
Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has been summoned to court over alleged failure to pay his mandatory Personal Income Tax for 2023 and 2024, as well as underpayment…
Passenger charged after assaulting airline officials on Ibom Air flight
Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has reportedly been charged in court. Tunde Moshood, the special adviser on…
NDLEA secures major convictions, final forfeiture of multi-billion naira hotel
In a sweeping series of convictions and asset forfeitures, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured significant victories in its ongoing war against drug trafficking across Nigeria, with…
FCTA director, others arrested over multibillion-naira land fraud in Abuja
Police operatives have arrested the Director of Investigation and Prosecution of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Joseph Eriki, over alleged involvement in a high-profile land fraud scheme. Eriki was…
Court awards ₦10m in damages against Police for #EndSARS remembrance ‘rights violations’
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for infringing upon the rights of EndSARS protesters…
Court dismisses loan fraud charges against ex-First Bank chairman
The federal high court in Lagos has struck out the 13-count charge filed against Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN). On Wednesday, Judge Chukwujekwu Aneke…
Jos cleric used sermons to lure 44,000 Nigerians into ₦178m Ponzi scheme, Witness tells court
A witness in the ongoing fraud trial of Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo has told the Federal High Court in Jos that the defendants allegedly exploited religious influence and…