Justice Lekan Olatawura of an Ekiti State High court has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Deborah Ayeni, to 14 years imprisonment in absentia for child stealing and subsequently declared wanted as a fugitive on the run. Justice Lekan Olatawura slammed the sentence on Ayeni after her sureties failed to produce her in cour…

…27, 2026, following the judge’s absence. Nwanlia collapsed at Court 11, presided over by Justice Amadise Ekadi. A court registry official who witnessed the incident told NAN that Nwanlia suddenly clutched his chest and became unconscious. “Immediately the adjournment was announced, one of the suspects clutched his ches…

…aggrieved union members said the peaceful protest was against what they described as injustice and marginalisation at the refinery and listed four key demands. The demands include the implementation of the approved salary structure and remuneration package in accordance with the applicable approval and effective date;…

The Foundation for Digital Justice has sued TikTok Inc. at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging that the social media platform is responsible for the widely reported restricted access that millions of users in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto states continue to experience. The organisation, in the suit filed at Fede…

…arrested on Tuesday and both were due to appear before a judge at the Federal Court of Justice. Prosecutors said D. is suspected of having supplied around 2,000 documents over the years, including classified material intended solely for internal use within the BND and senior-level intelligence briefings at the chancell…

…already suffering from health problems, Dave passed away on September 17 before seeing justice." The description of a fundraiser launched to cover "outstanding funeral costs" read: "With the heaviest of hearts, we are asking for your help during an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time. This family has been throu…

…sentence in January 2026.After his release, Kereke publicly accused Supreme Court judge Justice George Chiweshe of having allegedly demanded money and a stake in a gold-mining venture in exchange for helping overturn the conviction.Chiweshe was one of three judges who dismissed the appeal. Separately, Kereke faced alle…

…Court, London, UK. EFCC, in a further counter-affidavit to Diezani’s request, prayed Justice Inyang Ekwo to dismiss the application. The commission argued that the purported acquittal of Diezani by a foreign criminal court was not material or relevant to the specific issues for determination before the instant court. T…

…as well as their sponsors, that the police would pursue them and bring them to justice. He said there would be no sacred cows, stressing that anyone reasonably suspected of organising, financing, facilitating or participating in cult-related crimes would be investigated irrespective of status or influence. The Command…

…of his bail application by the Kaduna State High Court. The three-member panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, reserved judgment after listening to arguments from counsel to El-Rufai and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The court, however, did not fix a date for the delivery of…

…the US had sentenced two Nigerians to prison for 15 years for fraud.The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that Chijioke Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji worked alongside a criminal network to infiltrate business email accounts and redirect payments to accounts controlled by their co-conspirators. Both men lived…

…the media. The incident occurred as Anazodo arrived at the court for his trial before Justice Jude Obiora. The pastor was arrested by officials of the Anambra State Government on June 10, 2026, and is facing a seven-count charge bordering on alleged propagation of the accumulation of wealth through supernatural means,…

…Bola Tinubu's July announcement that the Federal Ministries of Youth Development and Justice had been directed to begin the legislative process, which includes risk-based deployment in states with security challenges. It urged the government to speed up that process and make the reforms concrete.Pending formal amendmen…

…Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. The United States Department of Justice made the announcement in a statement on Monday, October 5, 2026. According to the statement, the department has filed denaturalization actions in multiple U.S. district courts against 40 individuals accused of serious offens…

…has often suffered from one debilitating weakness: the distance between arrest and justice. Suspects are arrested, paraded before television cameras, arraigned in court and then, in too many cases, disappear into years of adjournments and procedural delays. For victims and their families, justice becomes an uncertain p…

…question remains unanswered: who are the killers, and why have they continued to escape justice? The post Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Vanguard News.

…elections, noting that it had entered a “strengthened coalition” with the Ministry of Justice and anti-graft agencies to prevent such practices. “The integrity of the ballot box is fatally compromised when a citizen’s vote is treated as a commodity for sale. The commission is taking an uncompromising stance against vot…

…the Electoral Act 2026 over its handling of the May 30, 2026 presidential primaryJustice Mohammed Garba Umar found that the party accepted N50m from Olawepo-Hashim for nomination forms, among other evidence presented before the courtAccord Party's lawyers argued the presidential primary was cancelled, while INEC said i…

…following the incident, Governor Seyi Makinde set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry led by Justice (Prof.) Mojeed on July 31, adding that the report was submitted last week. The commissioner said the decision to set up the panel raised some curiosity at the time. “Ever since the submission of the report, two serial kidnap…

The High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, presided over by Justice Okechukwu Nwabunike, has sentenced one Silas Uwa to life imprisonment for killing his uncle over a family land dispute in Ebenebe, Awka North LGA of the state. Justice Nwabunike convicted Uwa on Monday, after finding him guilty of manslau…

…view to unraveling the circumstances surrounding her murder and bringing perpetrators to justice,” Habib stated. The command condoled with the family, friends and political associates of the deceased, assuring the public that efforts would be made to apprehend those responsible. “The command commiserates with the famil…

…lives and property, respond to threats to public safety, and bring criminal suspects to justice. The post Police rescue 42 kidnapped victims, arrest 96 suspects appeared first on Vanguard News.

…updates to the victim’s family and the public on the progress of the investigation. “Justice must not only be done; it must be seen to be done,” the group said, insisting that those responsible for the murder must be prosecuted and made to face the full wrath of the law. TIB further called on the Bauchi State Governmen…

…Prof Segun Aina, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a short ruling on Friday, October 2, 2026, held that Nwogba would be in custody pending the ruling on his bail application, which was moved by his lawyer, Christian Ejike. Ibrahim fixed October 7 at noon for a r…

…solution based on new sanctions,” he continued, adding that “only negotiations based on justice and fairness” could end the conflict. The two sides agreed a Memorandum of Understanding in June aimed at providing a framework for a permanent resolution, but the deal collapsed, largely due to disagreements over the Strait…