…N100 million damages judgment arising from the alleged killing of a Lagos pastor’s wife. Justice D.I. Dipeolu gave the order on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1509/2017. The case arose from the alleged killing of Comfort, wife of a pastor at the Full Gospel Church of God, Godwin Udoh, who was reported…

…always remember them.” He said the people had moved on but stressed that remembrance, justice and reconciliation remained necessary as Asaba prepared for the 60th anniversary of the tragedy. In spite of the demand for a presidential apology, Azinge made a significant reconciliation gesture by publicly proclaiming forgi…

Ireland's Department of Justice published visa decisions for applications processed through its Abuja mission for the week of September 28 to October 4, 2026Dozens of Nigerian applicants received decisions, with a significant number of applications either approved or refused during the periodThe published list contains…

…robbery and the m8rder of a 35-year-old man, Murtala Rabi'u. The court, presided over by Justice Muhammad-Auwal Haruna, found the two defendants guilty of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide. The defendants were charged in connection with the September 18, 2025, attack on Rabi'u at Garin Galadima v…

…in Asaba. The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, said Nigeria must pursue truth, justice, restoration and healing, stressing that forgiveness should follow those steps. Achebe said, “There must be truth. There must be justice. There must be healing. And then, forgiveness can follow.” Meanwhile, Emu said the proposed…

…by hanging after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. The court, presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale, also sentenced Adamu to life imprisonment for armed robbery. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in a case brought by the Kano State Government against Adamu under Sections 221(b) and 298(c) of…

…in London, which discharged and acquitted her of bribery and corruption allegations. Justice Inyang Ekwo had granted her permission on July 1 to present the judgment as evidence. However, the commission argued that the British proceedings were unrelated to the Nigerian suit and did not affect the forfeiture orders."The…

…October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice M.M. Gwatana, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with d3ath under Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019. The judge held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defenda…

…was uncovered. Both men are expected to appear before a judge at the Federal Court of Justice, prosecutors said. Hanning had previously come under investigation in connection with the abduction of the children of Hamburg businesswoman Christina Block from her former husband. The federal prosecutor’s office said the cur…

…men confessed to their roles in the crime during interrogation.Oyo police vow justice for victimsThe remains of the wife have since been recovered from the river. Efforts to retrieve the bodies of the four other victims are continuing. The suspects and the full case file are to be transferred to the State Criminal Inve…

…in Gusau voided the APC primary election held for the Zamfara North Senatorial District.Justice Hassan Dikko gave the ruling on Monday, August 31, after considering written addresses adopted by both the plaintiffs and defendants.APC senatorial aspirant Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi had filed the suit challenging the legal…

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…