In a dramatic turn of event s, the federal government has filed fresh criminal charges against Mike Ozekhome (SAN), over alleged use of a forged Nigerian passport in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom (UK). The federal government filed a 12-count charge against Ozekhome at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, Abuja…
In anothet victory by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has yet again won a complex international arbitration. European Dynamics UK Ltd, an international technology contractor, had entered into a dispute with the bureau over a national e-Procurement project. In the ruling which is final and…
The Senate on Tuesday grilled the management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over its expenditure of N16 million on office cleaning and fumigation in 2025, describing the spending as questionable at a time of widespread economic strain. The scrutiny came during the tribunal’s defence of its 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on…
Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday convicted and sentenced a Kannywood actress, Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa, (a.k.a Samha) to six months imprisonment for the abuse and mutilation of the naira. The actress was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the mutilation of the Nigerian currency, contrary to the…
Bature Masari Justice O. A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed the “no-case submission,” filed by the former director of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises, SMEDAN, Bature Masari, ordering him to enter his defence against the fraud charges levelled against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The anti-graft…
In a landmark ruling, an Ikeja High Court has allowed social media influencers to be served with court documents via their active online accounts, signalling a major step in the digital evolution of Nigeria’s legal system. Justice Akintunde Savage granted leave for Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and Kelvin Emmanuel to be served…
More applicants have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to set aside the interim forfeiture order placed on properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The applicants asked the court to vacate the interim forfeiture order granted on January 6 by Justice Emeka Nwite. They argued…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the Senate’s suspension of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the legislative body acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In its judgment, the appellate court held that the Senate possesses the authority to discipline any erring member and that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s fundamental rights…
Dr. Pedro Obaseki Femi Falana, counsel to Dr. Pedo Obaseki, has disclosed that the Department of State Services (DSS) has formally taken over the investigation into the attack and abduction of Dr. Pedro Obaseki in Benin City on December 28, 2025. He said the incident is being treated as terrorism-related following petitions by Obaseki’s legal…
By Tony Ovbosa The once-adorable family of the late Major-General Christopher Jemitola (retd), has been torn asunder by a inheritance dispute, which his extended family members, associates and admirers, regard as a let down to the large image of the late soldier, widely known for self-discipline, compassion and great feats. The late general, who was…
