…Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after lawyers and the parties adopted their processes in the case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other respondents in the suit are the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) as t…

…linking her to the death of gospel minister Toluwanisings and other ministers. Her lawyers demanded the removal of the publications, a retraction and an apology within 24 hours, warning that failure to comply could lead to court action. Read here: https://punchng.com/tope-alabi-threatens-legal-action-over-toluwanisings…

…October 20 and 24, making serious criminal accusations against the singerTope Alabi's lawyers warned that residing outside Nigeria would not shield the pastor from legal consequencesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gospel singer and evangelist Tope Alabi has issued a 24-hour ultimatu…

…AGF attributed the progress to the cooperation of the judges, prosecution and defence lawyers, as well as security and other relevant agencies involved in the exercise. He particularly commended the judges sitting under the leadership of Justice Binta Nyako, who he said had been holding forth for the Chief Judge of the…

…an insurance inspection, but Efferson allegedly refused to let anyone inside. Wonder's lawyers said in the suit that the lack of access jeopardized the property's insurance coverage, prompting them to send Efferson a notice in July terminating her right to stay there. Court documents say Efferson was supposed to be out…

…girlfriendIn a handwritten letter filed on October 12, 2026, the 25-year-old urged his lawyers to respect his wishes and avoid challenging the jury’s recommendationSims was five months pregnant when she was shot dead in January 2023. Adams is scheduled to be sentenced on December 1, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with…

…civilian administration reopened the case at the Oputa Panel, he expected the police and lawyers to present new evidence from their investigations. “Nothing of such happened. The Giwa, like all mysterious murders, has remained unsolved after so many years. I keep hoping it will be uncovered in our lifetime or after us.…

…of the warning signs that Maradona was exhibiting. – Contested medical history – Luque’s lawyers particularly attacked the conclusions of the interdisciplinary medical commission, which had been established by the court in 2021 to provide an opinion on the star’s death. The commission, which based its findings on the a…

…payments of $225,000 beginning in October. The order also allocates $125,000 to Dreka's lawyers for legal fees, $100,000 to her accountant and $103,000 to a third-party mediation service. The financial arrangements come amid the couple's contentious divorce proceedings.Kevin previously accused Dreka on social media of…

…head injury”, prosecutors said, based on post-mortems and police reports. Mackenzie’s lawyers said the case was “largely founded on circumstantial evidence, hearsay accounts and inconclusive forensic findings”. – Case exposed – Mackenzie was arrested in April 2023, after a rights group tipped off authorities and some f…

…it! 'People, I only want justice and the opportunity to defend myself. I request that lawyers, legal scholars, human rights activists, and everyone who hears the voices of innocent people review my case file. 'I request that international human rights organisations and responsible bodies at the United Nations hear my v…

…later upheld on appeal. Ozurumba was deported to Nigeria in April 2025, according to his lawyers. But a federal appeals court later overturned the earlier decisions and sent the case back to the immigration court for reconsideration. “Cooking meals using food and supplies purchased by the organization may have ‘sustain…

…saying, “Frame two has me surrounded by my lawyer siblings. Yup, man raised three lawyers,” speaking proudly of her father’s legacy of raising three children in the law profession. “My dad would have been so proud to see the legal baton he passed on soaring high. I wish he stayed to witness this day, and even many mont…

…on September 2, but the appointment was rescheduled to September 8 at the request of his lawyers, a date he reportedly failed to honour.

…on Instagram!On the ₦10 billion damages claim, the court found that Achimugu and her lawyers had not provided sufficient grounds to support the amount. Justice Liman rejected the claim outright, saying nothing in the case justified stopping the EFCC from carrying out its duties. He described the suit as lacking merit,…

…allegedly locked out of the venue to reserve seats for politicians. The senior lawyers had gathered at the apex court to celebrate the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year and attend the conferment ceremony for the newly appointed SANs. In a viral video documenting the incident, the comrade showed several senior la…

…chapters of the National Human Rights Commission, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), journalists and civil society groups, and deployed a regional advocate to verify the incident. The advocate, who visited the community on Thursday, October 8, 2026, reported that the woman was accused of pouring faec…

…waste their money, time and energy fighting a lost battle,” he said. He also appealed to lawyers, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), to discourage the affected candidates from filing fresh suits that could further increase their legal expenses. “I also wish to appeal to those Barristers and SANs to ‘pity’ th…

…for nomination forms, among other evidence presented before the court.Accord Party's lawyers argued the presidential primary was cancelled, while INEC said it did not monitor the exercise after receiving a cancellation notice.

Only woman on Tennessee's death row, Christa Pike, is experiencing severe cognitive difficulties and profound psychological trauma following a failed lethal injection attempt, according to statements released by her defense team. The 50-year-old inmate regained consciousness on Tuesday after surviving two attempted let…

…bond. The court has so far declined to set bail pending its extradition decision.Their lawyers argue that prosecutors have not demonstrated that either brother poses a flight risk or a danger to the community. They also say the brothers have no criminal history in the United States and complied with release conditions…

…travelling from Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia this week to meet with Anojan's Saudi defence lawyers. However, there are fears that it may be too late as Anojan's family say they have lost contact with him. "My brother hasn't called for two days," Hamsidan told the BBC on September 28."We informed the embassy and asked offi…

…in custody without charges. Reports say military authorities are denying him access to lawyers and family. “He had gone to the hospital at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment (Rukuba Barracks), HQ of 3 Division, to assist his cousins attacked Sunday night in Meyango, Bassa LGA. One of the victims, a first cousin, had died by the…

…of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) on allegations of misconduct by lawyers.In a five-to-two decision, a seven-member panel of the court declared section 12(7) of the Legal Practitioners Act (as amended) (LPA) unconstitutional, with the result that the court will no longer hear appeals from the LPD…

…completed. The publications, which reviewed internal FIFA documents, reported that FIFA lawyers discovered the problem in March, before DR Congo's intercontinental playoff against Jamaica, but no disciplinary action was taken. DR Congo went on to qualify for the World Cup. "Nothing has been decided yet, but we will ser…