EFCC arraigns two for alleged unlawful supply of bank access codes in Lagos The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,…

…message is not going to be one out of anger. "South Africa is government by the rule of law and we should not allow xenophobia and misinformation to determine how people are going to be treated. "We should all be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu. Throughout this ordeal, I have availed myself through all appropriate legal…

…have flooded Nigerian timelines following news of his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).The clips began circulating widely on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after the NDLEA announced it had taken the influencer into custody. In the footage, KC Luxury was seen showing off a collection of high-end car…

…(DEA) to release records tied to allegations of drug traff1cking against him.Tinubu's lawyer, Christopher Carmichael, filed a notice of 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 h…

…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Tributes pour in for late Samaila DalhatAshafa Saulawa, the national secretary of the 25 Million Youth Awareness for Better Nigeria, was among the first prominent Katsina indigenes to react, sharing his condolences in a Facebook post on Thursday morning, August 20.Saulawa described…

…organised, transparent and inclusive manner,” Kabir said. The Chairman, Kaita LGA, Bello Lawal, described the intervention as timely and beneficial to residents, saying the Radda administration had also implemented projects in agriculture, education, healthcare and social welfare. “We are really happy with this initiat…

…The case also thrust into the spotlight the plight of children in conflict with the law: the shortage of borstal institutions that forces minors into adult detention facilities, and the persistent lack of legal representation for children from indigent families. The 32 minors remained in detention until a human rights…

…arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service 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 Correctiona…

…spend on election campaigns compared with the previous statutory limits. Under the new law, a presidential candidate may spend up to N10bn, while a governorship candidate is limited to N3bn. For the National Assembly, the ceiling is N500m for a senatorial candidate and N250m for a House of Representatives candidate. A…

…and Civil Defence Corps, Akinsola Aderemi; and the state Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Chigbu Odoemenam. They said the governor’s non-interference and support had contributed to improved security in the state. They said, “We have not seen where the governor does not interfere with the security…

…sentenced two men to seven years’ imprisonment each for conspiracy and membership of unlawful societies. The convicts, Moruf Okusanya, 40, and Babatunde Gafar, 33, were convicted on Wednesday on a four-count charge. The court held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Delivering judgment, Magist…

…election. Following his loss, Amaechi had contested the process, claiming that it was flawed. But Atiku reached out to Amaechi and another aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, urging them to support him in his bid to become Nigeria’s President and salvage the nation. 2027: Amaechi knows when to fight hard – Atiku’s aide

…bar, educate themselves to the strata we are operating under.” He also said Eba, as a lawyer, had the option of seeking legal redress if he believed his removal from office was unjustified. “If he thinks he was pushed out of office wrongly, he is a lawyer. He should have gone to court,” Cobham said. On Eba’s movement f…

Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's de@th India's federal police have filed charges in the case of a 33-year-old model and actor who was found de@d in her matrimonial home just five months after her wedding. Twisha Sharma's d£ath on 12 May 2026 in Bhopal city sparked a huge media frenzy, with the case…

…Washington's decision to sanction its president, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye SeyeThe Trump administration added both officials to its sanctions list as part of its campaign against what it calls a corrupt and politicised courtJapan, the ICC's biggest funder, and the European Union pushed back agains…

…or enter partnerships. He said, “A lot of countries that don’t have your data protection law, no party is ready to do business with you. Because if there’s possible to transfer data, how are they going to ensure that data is in Nigeria?” According to him, effective implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act at t…

…method in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Public Procurement Law, with an 18-month completion period. The commissioner said that council approved the employment of 30 Persons with Disabilities into the state’s public service, with the beneficiaries to be deployed across relevant Ministries, Departm…

…condemned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court over a decision to transfer a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu's academic credentials from Kano to Abuja, describing the move as biased and designed to frustrate the case.The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), through its Head of Legal Unit, Kalu…

…of this dastardly murder, and the person or persons involved will surely face the law,” Ogalagu said. He urged his supporters and other residents of the constituency to remain calm and law-abiding, warning against any action that could lead to reprisal attacks or further escalation of tension. The APGA candidate allege…

…popularly known as "KayCee Luxury," following his recent arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The criticism follows the NDLEA's announcement that KayCee Luxury was detained in connection with a major international drug ring, involving the seizure of 184.5 kilograms of cocaine valued at an estimat…

200-level Kogi varsity law student k!lled in road accident A 200-level law student of the Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) Kogi State, Musa Amira Ojochegbe, has lost her life in a road accident. The tragic accident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The Law Students' Association (PAAU chapter) confirmed Ojoche…

…However, her claims have also not been independently established by any court or law enforcement agency. There is presently no verified evidence directly linking Ms Jorji's account to the reported arrest in the UK.As of the latest available reports, neither Poco Lee nor his representatives have released any public stat…

…and packaging coc@ine was, for some pledges, an indoctrination into the fraternities." Law enforcement says they used a variety of tactics to track the individuals involved and how the cocaine was obtained, packaged, and sold, adding that most of the payments were made in cash or via payment apps. Abbatiello, Robinson,…

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…said three of the suspects were later discovered in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency following a raid in the area and were subsequently handed over to the police, while another suspect was arrested. He identified the suspects as Ibrahim Abubakar, Aliyu Onah, Godwin Musa and Aminu Bawa, all of the…