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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday as his trial resumed in a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He is standing trial alongside Amadu Sule over allegations including abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage. The former governor arrived at the court at about 9 a.m. under tight security, drawing attention from supporters, legal observers, and members of the public who gathered early in anticipation of the hearing. Inside the courtroom, proceedings were set to continue with submissions from…
Global technology company Meta Platforms, Inc. has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Lagos State High Court delivered in favour of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, setting the stage for a potentially precedent-setting legal battle over digital rights, platform liability, and the scope of fundamental rights enforcement in Nigeria. The appeal, dated April 10, 2026, arises from Suit No. LD/18843MFHR/2025: Falana v. Meta Platforms, Inc., in which Justice O. A. Oresanya ruled in favour of Falana and awarded damages of $25,000 over a video publication alleged to have violated his rights. Meta’s Notice of Appeal, filed by…
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal disqualifying Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN) from appearing as counsel for Neconde Energy Limited and Nestoil Limited, affirming the companies’ right to appoint their own legal representatives in a dispute challenging the validity of a receivership. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, the apex court held that where the legality of a receiver’s appointment is itself in dispute, such a receiver cannot assume the authority to appoint counsel to represent the company in the same proceedings. The ruling…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has charged the media to uphold editorial integrity and adopt constructive reporting to enhance the fight against corruption, economic, and financial crimes. He gave the charge on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in a goodwill message at the “VON Forum 2025,” themed “51 Years of Nigeria’s Role in Deepening Democratic Stability in ECOWAS,” organized in Abuja by the Voice of Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The EFCC boss cited an incident in which the Commission arrested a politically exposed person for…
In my last intervention, I interrogated the challenges confronting dispensation of justice in Nigeria, particularly the disturbing gap between judgments delivered and justice perceived. Today, I take the conversation a step further, perhaps into a more uncomfortable territory, by examining the role of legal practitioners themselves in the steady erosion of the justice system. If the court is the temple of justice, then lawyers are its ministers; and when ministers abandon their sacred calling, the temple itself becomes desecrated. It is a settled principle, both in legal philosophy and professional ethics, that a lawyer is not merely an advocate for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a comprehensive appeal at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, challenging the acquittal of former Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Executive Director, Engr. Touyo Omatsuli, and three others over an alleged ₦3.645 billion money laundering scheme. Also listed as respondents in the appeal are Don Parker Properties Limited, Francis Momoh, and Building Associates Limited. The appellant, EFCC, is represented by a team of counsel led by E.E. Iheanacho, SAN, alongside Bilikisu Bala Buhari, Esq., Emenike Mgbenmele, Esq., O.S. Ujam, Esq., Famen Anum, Esq., M.A. Babatunde, Esq., and Lydia Ebenezer, Esq. The…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Federal Government. A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) also testified during the trial. Justice Omotosho additionally convicted 14 other suspects, handing down prison terms ranging from 20 to 25 years on various counts. The Federal Government was represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, alongside a team of lawyers, including Rotimi Oyedepo. Confessional statements of the convicts and investigation reports were tendered through…
Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which they said undermine democracy and the party’s internal leadership. The protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, drew former presidential candidates and prominent politicians, including Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Aminu Tambuwal, and Dino Melaye, to the Maitama Roundabout. Hundreds of Kwankwasiyya members also participated. The demonstration saw participants singing Nigeria’s former national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots!”, despite the fact that it was replaced on May 29, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on members of the Girls Guide across the country to be true to themselves and do the right things in order to steer clear of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave this charge in Abuja while receiving the African Girls Guide, who visited the corporate headquarters of the Commission on a study tour. Olukoyede, who spoke through the Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Nwayinma Okeanu, explained that Nigeria needs young women like members of the Girls Guide to…
Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been cleared to play for Nigeria after FIFA approved his request to change international allegiance from England. The decision was recorded on April 6, 2026, on FIFA’s official Change of Association register, where his nationality has been updated to the Nigeria Football Federation, replacing his previous affiliation with England’s Football Association. Okonkwo, who was born in Camden to Nigerian parents, previously featured for England across several youth levels during his time at Arsenal, including the Under-18 side. The 24-year-old initially joined Wrexham on loan in 2023, spending the campaign at the Stok Cae Ras before completing…