NGIJ seeks NILDS’ partnership to strengthen legislative reporting, democratic accountability
2026-04-03
NGIJ seeks NILDS’ partnership to strengthen legislative reporting, democratic accountabilityContinue Reading
Troops neutralise terrorists, foil kidnap attempts across multiple operations
2026-04-02
Troops By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian troops have intensified ongoing operations across theatres, neutralising terrorists, foiling kidnap attempts and recovering arms, livestock and other items in coordinated offensives within the last 24 hours. Operational updates made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicates that troops of the JointContinue Reading
Man, 35, in court over alleged assault on police officer
2026-04-01
Assault By Funmilayo Okunade A 35-year-old man, Tobi Sunday, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obstructing a police officer from carrying out his lawful duty. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of assault. The police prosecutor, ASP Yomi Osuolale,Continue Reading
Man, 53, in court over alleged N1.8m accommodation fraud
2026-04-01
Fraud By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A 53-year-old man, Abiodun Adepoju, on Wednesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan over an alleged N1.8 million fraud. Adepoju, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP FemiContinue Reading
Man jailed 7 years for human trafficking in Cross River
2026-04-01
Trafficking By Christian Njoku The Federal High Court in Calabar on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old man, Bassey Bassey, to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking and facilitating illegal foreign travel. Delivering judgment, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, found Bassey guilty on seven counts, bordering on human trafficking and illegal migration preferred againstContinue Reading
El-Rufai drops case against Abuja magistrate in N1bn rights suit
2026-03-31
Suit By Taiye Agbaje Former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai withdrew his fundamental rights suit against a chief magistrate (2nd defendant) at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, in his N1 billion case against anti-corruption agencies. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, counsel for El-Rufai, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik shortly after theContinue Reading
JB Daudu to politicians: Abandon “winner-takes-all” approach to politics
2026-03-29
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joseph Daudu, has opined that voter apathy in Nigeria is caused by the “winner-takes-all” mentality of political leaders and poor governance of those in power. “Such situations alienate voters,” Daudu, Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), told theContinue Reading
Appeal Court President seeks elevation of NJI to university
2026-03-27
By Edith Nwapi The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria to upgrade the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to a Judicial University. Dongban-Mensem made the call at a farewell lunch for the presiding Justice of Abuja Division of the court, JusticeContinue Reading
Cleric asks judge to vacate order of final forfeiture on N70m Abuja house
2026-03-27
By Taiye Agbaje A cleric, Mr Nuhu Muhammed, has prayed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order of final forfeiture made, forfeiting an Abuja property worth N70 million to the Federal Government. Muhammed, in a motion on notice filed by his counsel,Continue Reading
Man, 28, in court for allegedly stealing goat
2026-03-26
Stealing By Funmilayo Okunade The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 28-year-old man, Popoola Kehinde, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a goat. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.Continue Reading
