Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, citing personal reasons and the interest of justice. The EFCC is prosecuting Malami on money launderin
In a dramatic turn at the FCT High Court, an EFCC witness testified that no evidence links former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to transactions from local government accounts, involving over ₦109 million for supplies and services.
A Harare vendor spent nearly two months in prison after a dispute over filthy public toilets escalated into allegations of insulting Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, with rights groups highlighting bail and prison issues.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, offers to testify that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton did nothing wrong in exchange for ending her 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right during a closed-door deposition about Jeffrey Epstein's case.
An Ikeja High Court has approved serving court documents through WhatsApp and Instagram in a lawsuit involving Pastor Chris Okafor, VeryDarkMan, and Doris Ogala, marking a landmark legal development in Nigeria.
The Court of Appeal has nullified a N5 million fine and apology order against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing procedural flaws in contempt proceedings linked to her suspension.
A group of Oyo princes has filed a lawsuit seeking court orders to restrict the Alaafin of Oyo's public engagements and affirm his historical status as paramount ruler.
A High Court judge in Zimbabwe is under formal investigation by the Judicial Service Commission after a husband submitted alleged flirtatious WhatsApp messages between the judge and his wife, a court clerk.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension by the Senate, ruling it was within parliamentary powers, while vacating a contempt fine.
Hong Kong court sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years imprisonment under national security law, marking longest sentence since legislation's implementation in 2020.
A man in Ibadan has pleaded with a customary court to dissolve his union, alleging his wife's infidelity, violence, and an attempt to burn him alive. The wife denies all claims, citing mother-in-law interference.
The UK government states it has not been formally notified of a Nigerian court judgment ordering £420 million in compensation for families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949, awaiting official communication before responding.
A High Court in Enugu State has ruled that the United Kingdom must pay £420 million in compensation to families of 21 coal miners killed by British colonial authorities in 1949, declaring the deaths unlawful and ordering a formal apology.
A compliance officer testified in court about N46.5 million transferred to American International School Abuja in former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello's ₦80 billion money laundering case.
Enugu High Court holds British government accountable for 1949 Iva Valley coal miners killings, ordering £420 million compensation and formal apologies to victims' families.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a petition seeking dissolution of Live Seed Christian Church of God, ruling petitioners failed to provide credible evidence for winding up the religious organization.
Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a West Palm Beach golf course in 2024. The case involved erratic courtroom behavior and substantial evidence.
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has filed a comprehensive appeal challenging his life sentence, citing 22 grounds including procedural errors and legal misdirection by the trial court.
Federal High Court in Abuja rejects exhibit alleging Tinubu insulted Jonathan. DSS witness denies knowledge, case adjourned to March 5 for cross-examination.
The Ikorodu High Court in Lagos has mandated three separate DNA tests to be conducted abroad to determine the paternity of Liam, the son of late singer Mohbad.
Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his son face five counts including terrorism financing and illegal firearms possession in Federal High Court Abuja.
The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court following a legislative process initiated by President Bola Tinubu.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana insists soldiers accused of plotting against Tinubu's government must be tried in civilian courts, not military tribunals, to uphold constitutional democracy.
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to in-person depositions in Washington, DC, to avoid a contempt of Congress vote in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer seeking clarification on the terms.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan files counter-affidavit at Supreme Court opposing Senate President Godswill Akpabio's appeal, calling it abuse of court process.
Former Attorney General Abubakar Malami contests EFCC's interim forfeiture order, claiming properties were lawfully acquired through declared income sources including salaries, business turnover, and book sales.
A Nasarawa State High Court has sentenced Saidu Idi to death by hanging for armed robbery and culpable homicide in a case dating back to 2015, with the defense planning an appeal.
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from proceeding with a planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory following an application by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
Saidu Idi receives death sentence for 2015 murder and armed robbery of a herdsman in Nasarawa State, with Attorney-General calling it a deterrent judgment.