6 h. ago Court orders Lagos socialite to begin drug trafficking case defence

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the no-case submission filed by Lagos socialite, Mrs. Funmilola Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, in her ongoing drug trafficking trial. Justice Deinde Dipeolu ruled on Monday that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against Ogbuanya, necessitating that she open her defence. Ogbuanya is facing Read More

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30 h. ago Zion movement founder distances self from blogger’s detention saga

The founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Ebuka Obi, has denied claims of being behind the continued detention of controversial blogger, Chizorom Ofoegbu, popularly known as “Ijele Speaks.” The Zion founder had sued Ofoegbu before a Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of threats to life. However, he claimed that Ofoegbu was initially granted Read More

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3 d. ago Man, 26, arraigned for allegedly stealing iPhone screens worth N4.5m

A 26-year-old man, Ogechukwu Anayo, who allegedly stole iPhone screens worth N4.5 million, on Friday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Anayo is standing trial before Magistrate L.K.J Layeni, on a one-count charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, told the court that the […] The post Man, 26, arraigned for allegedly stealing iPhone screens worth N4.5m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Court Remands Sierra Leonean For Failing To Declare $90,000 Cash To Customs

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, remanded a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) for allegedly failing to declare $90,000 cash in his possession to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The trial judge, Justice Dipeolu, ordered that Shaw be kept behind bars after he was arraigned […]

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4 d. ago Doctor Asks Court To Bar AG’s Firm From Representing Company In Land Dispute

A medical doctor, Ojo Ademola, has urged a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja to stop the law firm of the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), from representing Starmark Finance Company Limited in a land ownership dispute. Dr Ademola is seeking a court order to compel the law firm to […]

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5 d. ago EFCC secures conviction in $30,000 airport money laundering case

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced Okunfulure Olusola Steve to three months’ imprisonment for money laundering. The Head of Media and Publicity at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, said the convict was arrested on 28 […] The post EFCC secures conviction in $30,000 airport money laundering case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Shell, Renaissance face legal action over SPDC licence transfer

A suit seeking to stop Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited’s deal transferring its mining licence to Renaissance African Energy Company Limited has been filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The Incorporated Trustees of Human Environmental Development Agenda sued Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited, Renaissance African Energy Company Limited, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Read More

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9 d. ago EFCC ignores court ruling six months after businessman’s acquittal

Six months after the Lagos State High Court acquitted the Chief Executive Officer of Rianol Energy, Mark Obisesan, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly failed to release his confiscated belongings as directed by the court. The EFCC’s Lagos zonal office had arrested Obisesan for possession of a suspected fake traveller’s cheque worth $10,000. Read More

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1 week ago Court bars FG from arraigning airline owner over instagram post

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, the Advertising Offences Tribunal, and its Chairman (acting on his behalf and that of the tribunal’s members) from arraigning Captain Ado Sanusi and Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited over a Read More

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1 week ago Suspect Arrested With $578,000 At Lagos Airport Collapses In Court

A suspected businessman, identified as Okorie Sunday, who was arrested on 19, 3,2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, with $578,000 in cash suddenly collapsed in court during his trial. It was gathered that Mr. Okorie appeared before the Federal High Court on Wednesday, where his trial had begun earlier in the […] The post Suspect Arrested With $578,000 At Lagos Airport Collapses In Court appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Businessman arraigned for failing to declare $299,000 collapses in court

A businessman, Sunday Okorie, collapsed in court on Wednesday while standing in the dock. Okorie had been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly failing to declare $299,000 and being in possession of counterfeit foreign currency. Justice Deinde Dipeolu had ordered Okorie to be remanded after he pleaded not guilty Read More

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2 w. ago Police Arrest Mohbad’s Brother, Friend After Court Session In Lagos

Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested the younger brother of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, at the Magistrates’ Court premises in the Ogba area of Lagos State. Adura was reportedly taken away on Wednesday, along with his friend Ibrahim Koleosho, aka King White, shortly after attending a court session concerning a phone […] The post Police Arrest Mohbad’s Brother, Friend After Court Session In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Mohbad’s Dad Asks Court To Override DPP’s Advice Exonerating Naira Marley, Others In Son’s Death

  Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad has urged a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja to nullify the legal advice, decisions, and recommendations made by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on police investigation into the murder of his son. Aloba is asking the court to […]

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2 w. ago EFCC arraigns Chinese for alleged cyber terrorism, internet fraud

By John Ogunsemore The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Shi Yang Xiong, a Chinese and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Xiong is a member of the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on […] The post EFCC arraigns Chinese for alleged cyber terrorism, internet fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Court reserves judgment on Obasa’s suit challenging impeachment

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court on Monday reserved judgment in the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, who is challenging the legality of the January 13, 2025 proceedings that led to his initial removal. The judge heard several preliminary objections by various counsel representing Read More

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3 w. ago Court Rejects Move By Obasa To Replace Falana As Lagos Assembly’s Counsel

The Lagos State High Court has dismissed an application seeking a change of counsel representing the Lagos State House of Assembly in the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who is challenging his initial impeachment. At the resumed hearing of the case on Monday, the court maintained that […]

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3 w. ago Court dismisses suit seeking to change Lagos Assembly counsel

Tribune Online Court dismisses suit seeking to change Lagos Assembly counsel Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos High Court has dismissed an application seeking a change of counsel representing the Lagos State House of Assembly in the suit filed by the reinstated speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. Court dismisses suit seeking to change Lagos Assembly counsel Tribune Online

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3 w. ago [UPDATED] Alleged N12.3bn fraud: Otudeko, others opt for out

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned till May 8, 2025, for a report of settlement in an alleged N12.3bn fraud case against Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and three others. The court fixed the date following an agreement by all parties to allow the Minister of Read More

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3 w. ago N30bn fraud:Judge orders Otudeko to appear in court for trial

By Lukman Olabiyi Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court , Lagos has ordered Oba Otudeko to take a plea in the charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC had filed a 13-count charge against Otudeko and three others over an alleged N30 billion loan fraud. At the […] The post N30bn fraud:Judge orders Otudeko to appear in court for trial appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Lagos court orders Oba Otudeko to appear for ‘N30bn fraud’ trial

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Oba Otudeko to take a plea in the charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The order was given by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Monday. Recall that EFCC had filed a 13-count charge against Otudeko and three others over an alleged N30 billion loan Read More

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