…insurance (UI) fraud scheme in the United States. The United States Department of Justice announced this in a statement on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Akinpelumi Olawale Oyewusi, of Hyattsville, Maryland, is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the white-collar crime. This…

…encrypted messaging app that she had “picked up some anarchist literature at the social justice center” which “could have some good tips.” “I want to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill the senators while they are meeting. I want them to lose a lot of important documents as well,” she wrote. The accuse…

…Bola Tinubu's campaign. The firm drew attention to decades-old US Department of Justice documents linked to Tinubu and an alleged drug-dealing investigation from the late 1980s and early 1990s. That renewed scrutiny prompted counterclaims from Tinubu supporters, including the misleading posts about Abubakar.Some commen…

…Airport near Monrovia on Thursday under a new US-Liberia agreementLiberia's justice minister said most deportees committed migration-related violations and can apply for asylum in the countryThe 1,200 migrants expected include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the CaribbeanPAY ATTENTION: Find it f…

…County, Texas, shared the warning in a video while educating viewers about the criminal justice system and what they should know before becoming involved in a criminal case. The judge drew from her previous experience as a prosecutor, where she spent 13 and a half years handling criminal cases, including cases involvin…

…Oduduwa Consultative Youth Movement, PBAT Door-2-Door Movement and African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR), described the election as an important development for Nigeria’s democratic process. They also passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, and the securi…

…the Njemanze family through the instrumentality of a State High Court presided over by Justice K A. Ojiako with the suit number, HOW/146/1999. The Princess informed that she had written an article on how the Njemanze family inherited Area K. She explained that the land was acquired through a well documented process bet…

…from the position, citing unspecified ill health. A source at the Moroccan Ministry of Justice confirmed to BBC Sport that Baptiste was arrested in Marrakech in May, has subsequently been convicted, and is now serving a custodial sentence in Al-Oudaya prison. "In relation to the reports concerning the alleged 'disappea…

…August 19, 2026, arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged unlawful supply of bank access credentials. The defendants were arraigned alongside one Scott, who is currently at large, on an eight-count charge of unlaw…

…joinder at the US District Court, aligning the Nigerian president with the Department of Justice's request for a 10-day extension. Tinubu's 10-day extension bid rejected: "We surmise he wants to delay". Photo >As reported by TheCable, the move was quickly denied by Judge Beryl Howell, who had already noted the case had…

…outside the cubicle owing to limited space. Following their plea of not guilty, trial Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted each defendant bail in the sum of N10 million, with two sureties in like sum. Part of the bail conditions required one surety to be a Level 15 civil servant, while the court ordered that the second suret…

…in connection with the alleged unlawful importation of pump-action rifles into Nigeria. Justice Friday Ogazi ordered the remand of the suspects, who are Kenneth Mbonu, Kenneth Agwu and Choima Onuoha. They were ordered to be remanded in the custody of the Correctional Centre for 15 days, pending the conclusion of invest…

…supervised parole and transferred to a care facility for elderly people within the justice system. Ageing prison population Smith’s case has also drawn attention to the growing challenge of an ageing prison population in the United States and other countries. Dr Stephanie Prost, a University of Louisville researcher sp…

…for the construction of a new High Court Office Complex at the Ekiti State High Court of Justice premises, Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday that the approval was made at the State Executive Council meeti…

…and will continue to challenge what it described as attempts to undermine the course of justice.What Nigerians should expect if I win second term - TinubuEarlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his administration would deepen ongoing reforms and tackle emerging national challenges if Nigerians…

…what I said two years ago, that even if Tinubu appointed his wife, Remi Tinubu, as Chief Justice of Nigeria and appointed Seyi, his son, as INEC chairman, he is going to be defeated woefully in 2027,” he said. Dalung said the Osun election had shown that the political structures and influence of the ruling party could…

…circumstances surrounding the death and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice. According to the APGA candidate, Ubochi was hale and hearty when he attended the gathering and participated in the traditional activities associated with the event. He said the deceased later left the venue for his residenc…

…Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Abdulkareem Maude,” it said. The Aliko Dangote Foundation was represented by its Programme Manager (North), Alhaji Sanusi Abdulkadir, and Programme Support Officer, Mustapha Umar. Speaking during the signing ceremon…

…means at its disposal to ensure that those responsible for the killings were brought to justice. The Commissioner also delivered the condolence message of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to the people of Bin’per. According to him, the IGP has condemned the attack and directed that all necessa…

…a loved one, sustained injuries or suffered property damage deserved sympathy, support, justice and appropriate compensation regardless of political persuasion.” The council requested that reports submitted should contain the victim’s name, local government, ward and community, phone number or next-of-kin details, natu…

Court jails two women for illegal naira trading in Lagos Justice A. Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, convicted and sentenced two women to six months imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on unlawful trading of naira notes. The convicts; Mutairu Omowunmi Tawa and Fai…

…Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunde Disu has warned that anyone involved in jungle justice or mob action resulting in the assault or killing of a suspect will face prosecution for homicide or murder. Disu gave the warning while directing Commissioners of Police across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…

…peace accord? We conclude the ritual and move on to campaigning.” Sowore called for a “Justice Accord” that would provide sanctions for candidates or parties that violate the commitments contained in the peace agreement. Similarly, Obi called for peaceful and issue-based campaigns, saying politicians seeking public off…

…A court official said Scholes, who was prosecuted in private hearings under the Single Justice Procedure, did not enter pleas to either of the charges he faced and was convicted in his absence. Scholes played 499 times for Manchester United and won 66 England caps in a trophy-laden career which included 11 Premier Leag…

…10 days to comply with the order concerning records held by the US Department of Justice, DOJ, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA. However, Judge Howell granted only four additional days, setting August 21, 2026 as the deadline for compliance. Von Batten said the development…