Man jailed 14 years for attempted sexual assault

Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in ikeja has sentenced a man, Nnanna Daniel, to 14 years imprisonment for attempt to commit sexual assault by penetration of a 13-year ...

Court orders firm to pay N6.1m compensation over unlawful sack

The National Industrial Court (NIC), Ibadan Division, has ordered a company, Shongai Technologies Limited and its Operations Manager, Mr. Nasarvali Dudekeh, to pay one of its sacked staff, Mr. Omene Andy Robinson, ...

Court orders monarch to pay N500m damages over defamation

Justice E.O. Osinuga of the Abeokuta High Court has slammed N500 million damages against Oba Adetoye Alatishe, the Gbengande of Ososa, in Ijebuland, Ogun State, for libel against a foremost industrialist, Dr. ...

Court strikes out suit against Oyo monarch

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, struck out a suit seeking the removal of the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao. Justice K.A. Adedokun struck out the suit for lack of ...

NBA-SBL conference to address ethical, legal challenges of AI

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation redefine industries globally, the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has maintained that the legal profession must evolve to address ...

Rivers State: NBA Emergency NEC Meeting ratifies President’s Statement, Exco to Conduct Further Consultations on 2025 AGC Venue 

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at its virtual Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2025 has resolved to allow the National Executive Committee to Conduct further ...

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lugbe Judicial Division, has dismissed the suit filed by Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe challenging the outcome of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Presidential ...

Law firm withdraws in Cleanserve assets legal battle

A legal fight over company assets has taken a new turn as the Lagos Court of Appeal deals with what seems to be an attempt to bypass its authority through multiple lawsuits. In a recent court filing on March 7, ...

Court orders remand of teenager over alleged attempted murder

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday, ordered the remand in custody of a teenager, Temitope Olamoru, charged with alleged attempted murder. The court ordered his remand, and adjourned the case to await ...

Court Orders Banks To Freeze Accounts Of Ronchess Global Resources

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has ordered 21 banks in the country to freeze all accounts belonging to a company, Ronchess Global Resources Ltd. Justice Hauwa Buhari who granted the exparte order also ordered the ...

Tariff hike: Court delivers judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC’s legal dispute May 8

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). MultiChoice is seeking ...

Court refers OTL property dispute to ADR

Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has referred to Multi Door Court House the suit filed by Ojukwu Transport Limited(OTL) over N12million owed it by West African ...

Federal High Court unveils new unit to boost insolvency practice

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho has created a new Insolvency Unit to boost insolvency practice. Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday. Hassan ...

LASU authenticated my Masters certificate, Primate tells court

Archbishop of the African Church, Rev. Julius Osayande Abbe, has urged the Federal High Court to dismiss a suit by the Lay President, Olubukunola Okunowo. The plaintiff seeks to restrain Abbe from further acting as ...

Court to hear objections in 9Mobile shares ownership suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday hear the preliminary objections in the suit on the dispute over the ownership and control of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Service (EMTS), the holder and ...

Nigerian Police Fail To Produce TikToker ‘Tumma’ Gabriel In Court Over Alleged Insult On Lagos Gov, IGP Egbetokun, Case Adjourned

The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, failed to present popular TikToker Timothy Gabriel, also known as ‘Tumma,’ in court for trial, forcing the judge to adjourn the case until April 29, 2025. Gabriel, ...

High Court Upholds Farmers’ Rights In Ondo Forest Reserve, Nullifies Eviction Order

The Ondo State High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction protecting farmers in the Oluwa Forest Reserve from forced eviction and the destruction of their farmlands.  The decision nullifies an earlier ...

Inspector-General Egbetokun Asks Court To Revoke Bail Of Pastor Paul Enenche’s Kinsman, Abraham Daniel, Others For Alleged Defamation

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has asked the Magistrate’s Court of Federal Capital Territory in Abuja to revoke bail of Oboyinlo Enenche Peter, Pastor Paul Enenche’s ...

The criminal trial of former Dunamis International Gospel Centre Pastor Abraham Daniel and Peter Enenche, a relative of Dunamis Church’s Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, has been adjourned due to the absence of the ...

The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie has said the state government is committed to strengthening the justice sector and ensuring that the Ministry of Justice serves not only as ...