Court Oders UK to Pay N778.8bn (£420m) Compensation to 21 Nigerian Coal Miners Killed in 1949
The Enugu State High Court has ordered the British government to pay a total of £420 million compensation to families of the Iva Valley coal miners killed in 1949, ruling…
Court awards ₦210m damages against Airtel over ‘Nigeria Go Survive’ copyright infringement
Federal High Court in Ikoyi finds Airtel Nigeria liable for copyright infringement Veteran songstress Veno Marioghae-Mbanefo wins ₦210m over unauthorised use of 1985 hit Court rules telecom firm violated…
Court Orders Arrest of Kano Village Head Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Housemaid
Talban Warawa repeatedly skipped court hearings for sexual assault charges. Defence counsel requested another date, promising the accused would appear. Magistrate Hafsa Yahaya ordered police to arrest and produce him…
Court Adjourns ₦300m Gold Theft Case in Abuja
FCT High Court adjourns alleged ₦300m gold theft case to January 19–20, 2026. Defendants accused of stealing gold jewellery from Abuja home deny wrongdoing. Justice Nwosu-Iheme refuses request to step…
Again, Court Halts PDP National Convention
Auja court stops PDP from holding Ibadan convention. Ex-Governor Sule Lamido claims exclusion from chairmanship race. INEC restrained from monitoring or recognising any outcome. A Federal High Court sitting in…
BREAKING: Lagos Re-arraigns Kidnap Kingpin Evans for Alleged Murder of Police Officers
The Lagos State Government on Monday re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over the murder of two police…
Teacher Remanded for Allegedly Beating Young Man to Death in Ondo
A 51-year-old school teacher, Gbogidi Ojo Williams, has been remanded by an Akure Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating a young man, Abayomi Olamitoke, to death in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. Williams…
Court Jails Ex-Lawmaker’s Aide 8 Years For ₦120m Job Scam
Court finds former aide guilty of defrauding over 60 jobseekers EFCC says fake slots sold in FIRS, CBN, NDDC Judge convicts after evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt A High Court…
Court Orders Arrest Warrant of Uduak Akpan’s Sister
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo on Tuesday, added Ms Anwan Bassey Akpan as the 3rd accused to the suit on Iniubong Umoren’s murder case. An arrest…
3 Men Jailed Having Carnal Knowledge of 14-year-old Girl in Kano
Aliyu Yahuza, 20 and two others were on Wednesday January 13, sentenced to seven months in correctional centre each having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl. The incident reportedly happened…