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Ex-BPE Staff Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against DG Over ₦112m Pension Judgment

Three former employees of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) have commenced committal proceedings against…

FCT High Court Dismisses Libel Suit Against Ex‑AGF Mohammed Adoke

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the ₦100 million libel action instituted by…

Court Admits EFCC Documents in Trial of Ex‑NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, Abuja, on…

US Court Jails Ex‑NNPC Manager Paulinus Okoronkwo Over $2.1m Addax Bribe

A United States District Court has sentenced Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian‑American and former General Manager…

Court Bars AMAC from Arresting Private Vehicles in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has barred the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) from…

Coroner’s Inquest to Probe Death of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son Set for April

The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Yaba Magistrate Court, Lagos, has scheduled April 14, 2026…

El‑Rufai’s Arraignment Stalled as ICPC Probe, DSS Custody Delay Court Appearance

The ongoing investigation of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, by the Independent Corrupt Practices…

Human Rights Groups Sue Ogun Governor Abiodun Over Alleged Qualification Discrepancies

Human Rights Groups have filed a suit against Ogun State Governor, Prince Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun,…

Supreme Court Bans Proxy Arrests, Affirms Citizens Cannot Be Detained for Offences of Others

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on January 30, 2026 delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming a…

Industrial Court Upholds Air Force Officer’s Right to Resign, Orders Deletion of AWOL and Desertion Records

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has upheld the constitutional right of Flight Lieutenant…