Judiciary

Akpabio’s wife drags Natasha to court, demands N250bn over alleged sexual harassment:

NWN Editor - March 1, 2025

The wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, has taken legal action against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over allegations of sexual harassment levelled against her husband. Mrs. Akpabio filed two lawsuits at the Federal Capital Territory...

Business

Fmr. CBN Boss losses Recuse Appeal

Imisioluwa Adeniran - February 26, 2025

The Special Offences Court in Lagos dismissed the request by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele for Justice Rahman Oshodi to re-cuse himself from his trial. Justice Oshodi in his ruling on Wednesday struck out...

Crime

Naira Marley breaks silence after Lagos Magistrate acquits him of Mohbad’s death.

Imisioluwa Adeniran - February 26, 2025

Nigerian singer Naira Marley has finally broken his silence after a Lagos Magistrate Court in Yaba cleared him, his associate Sam Larry, and Prime Boy of any involvement in the tragic death of fellow artist Mohbad. The court ruling, delivered...

Crime

Federal High Court in Lagos grants three Lagos State House of Assembly staff members bail

Imisioluwa Adeniran - February 26, 2025

The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail to three Lagos State House of Assembly staff members accused of assaulting Department of State Services (DSS) officers during a confrontation on February 17, 2025. The defendants— Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Adetu Adekunle,...

Crime

Court Approves Lawsuit Demanding Investigation of Former Governor Matawalle Over Banditry Claims

Emeka Udeh - September 28, 2024

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given the go-ahead for a lawsuit that seeks to force the Federal Government to investigate allegations linking Alhaji Bello Matawalle, the current Minister of State for Defence, to the ongoing banditry crisis...

Judiciary

INEC Fully Capable of Overseeing Local Government Elections — Yakubu

A Effanga - July 25, 2024

Two weeks after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments (LGs) in Nigeria, significant developments have emerged in the political landscape. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has confidently declared that INEC...

Judiciary

Supreme Court Confirms Lottery Not Restricted to Exclusive Legislative List

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that lottery operations are not exclusively governed by the National Assembly’s Exclusive Legislative List as outlined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). This landmark judgment came in...

Politics

Phillip Shaibu initiates N50 billion lawsuit against Obaseki and associates amidst Edo crisis.

Emeka Udeh - July 20, 2024

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has announced that he has instituted a N50 billion defamation and contempt of court suit against the State Government, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation Chris Nehikhare, and Crusoe Osagie, Special...

Crime

Court Denies Ex-Kogi Governor Bello’s Request to Halt Trial

Emeka Udeh - July 18, 2024

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court yesterday declined the request by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to stay further proceedings in the money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial...

Judiciary

Court Approves Permanent Seizure of 20 Stolen Cars from Canada

Mfon Ekanem - July 17, 2024

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has made a decisive ruling, confirming the permanent forfeiture of 20 vehicles smuggled from Canada to Nigeria. Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu's judgment on Monday, July 15, endorsed the motion brought forth by...

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