COURT ADJOURNS JUSTICE CHIDIEBERE BAIL CASE AMID LEGAL TEAM CLASH
By: Balogun Ibrahim The bail hearing of Nigerian activist, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, was on Thursday stalled at the Federal High Court...
MYANMAR SEEKS DEATH SENTENCE FOR SERIOUS CYBERCRIME OFFENCES
Agency Report Myanmar published a parliamentary bill on Thursday proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online...
COURT ADJOURNS SUIT CHALLENGING GOODLUCK JONATHAN’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELIGIBILITY
By: Balogun Ibrahim A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned until May 11, 2026, a suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck...
FEDERAL HIGH COURT CJ APPROVES 14 NEW JUDGES’ POSTING
Agency Report The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has approved a new posting schedule for recently appointed judges...
CHINA SENTENCES TWO FORMER DEFENCE MINISTER TO DEATH WITH TWO-YEAR REPRIEVE OVER CORRUPT CHARGES
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR China's military court has given Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, who were once in charge of the country's defense, the death penalty...
LAGOS ATTORNEY-GENERAL DENIES INTERFERENCE IN CORONER’S INQUEST INTO ADICHIE’S SON’S DEATH
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Lawal Pedro, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, has denied allegations that his office influenced the suspension of...
HOUSE OF REPS APPROVES NEW ELECTORAL LAW ENDING PETITIONS AT APPEAL COURT
By: Balogun Ibrahim The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved amendments to the Electoral Act 2026, providing that election petitions for governorship and National Assembly...
FEDERAL HIGH COURT LAUNCHES E-FILING SYSTEM IN LAGOS, VOWS END TO DELAYS, FILE TAMPERING
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Federal High Court of Nigeria has launched an Electronic Filing (E-Filing) system in its Lagos Division, marking a significant shift...
US CHARGES TWO NIGERIANS OVER $100M TAX REFUND FRAUD PLOT
By: Balogun Ibrahim Two Nigerian men, Akinade Raheem and Abayomi Eletu, are facing up to 50 years in prison each over an alleged large-scale tax...
LAGOS FREES FOUR POLICEMEN, DEVELOPER ACCUSED OF KILLING SIX TRADERS
By: Balogun Ibrahim The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has released four police officers and a developer, Abiodun Ariori, who were accused of the killing...