Subsidy theft allegations against us are false, oil marketer tells court

An oil marketer, Ms. Adaoha Ugo-Ndagi has told a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that the N1.9 billion subsidy fraud charge preferred against her and three others were false.

Synagogue building collapse: Absence of defendants stalls arraignment

The arraignment of the Registered Trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and the indicted Engineers, who supervised a collapsed  six-storey guesthouse belonging to the church before an Ikeja High Court, was stalled due to absence of some of the defendants in court.

Court jailed photographer for two years imprisonment

A Federal High Court in Lagos, has sentenced a 30 year-old photographer, Lucky Guieze and an 18 year-old Abdul Rasheed to two years jail term each for unlawful dealing in cannabis sativa popularly called marijuana

58-year-old woman pleads guilty to prostitution

A 58-year-old woman, Sandra Akomake, has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison by a Lagos State Magistrates' Court in Igbosere after pleading guilty to a one-count charge of prostitution.

Surety for dismissed police officer remanded

A Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered the remand of one Adeleye Oduniyi, who stood surety for a dismissed police officer, Victor Banor, who is facing criminal charges, in prisons custody.

Lagos to help decongest prisons, says Commissioner

Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Mr. Adeniji Kazeem has pledged to support the Nigerian Prison Service, NPS, to decongest the prisons using the instrumentality of law.

NUJ condemns governors’ attempt to reduce minimum wage

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lend its voice to the condemnation of the attempt by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to renege on the payment of N18, 000 minimum wage, while urging all media houses owing their workers to pay up or face the wrath of the union

Petrol dealer docked for N6.4m dud cheque

A 36-year-old petroleum products dealer Gideon Agbaza has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing and issuing a dud cheque valued at N6.4million.

Customary Judges gets trained

Lagos state government has put smiles on the faces of Customary Court judges as they were assured of prompt payment of their salaries henceforth

Alleged N68.7m theft: 3 witnesses to testify against NBC manager.

The trial of former manager of Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, bottle of Coca-cola beverages, Abayomi Adedeji, who is charged before the court, on alleged theft of about sixty nine million naira, suffers set back as the new police prosecutors calls for more time to study the case file.

Lekki Trade Zone Panel; first sitting

The tribunal set up on the Lekki Zone civil disturbance heard that the presence of too many people posing as leaders of the different communities in the zone has remained a challenge and responsible for the frequent civil disturbance in the area.

Court fixed Nov 23 to decides libel suit against Metuh

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has fixed November 23, 2015 for ruling in a N500m libel suit filed against the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, by his then counterpart in the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Fraud suspect docked for swindled 7 victims of N2.9m

Police in Lagos, has arraigned a 31 year-old fraud  suspect, Boniface Ugbede, before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate’s court, for allegedly swindling seven ‎people to the tune of N2.9million. The accused, who resides at Jesutofunmi. Street Ibiye at Badagry, Lagos, is arraigned before Magistrate F. M Dallley led-court, on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing preferred against him by the police.

Hemp sellers sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

A Lagos Federal High Court, has sentenced a 37 years-old man, Gafar Yaya, to five years imprisonment for trading in Indian hemps.
The convict, was arraigned before Justice James Tsoho's led-court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on a one-count charge bordering on the offence.
Upon his arraignment, he pleaded guilty to the charge.

LEKKI FREE TRADE ZONE TRIBUNAL COMMENCE INVESTIGATION

Lagos State government has inaugurate a panel of inquiry to investigate the cause of the incident which claimed the live of the managing director of Lekki Free Trade Zone, Alhaji Tajudeen Disu.

MTN N1.4trn fine: Bid to stop NCC hits rock

A Lagos Federal High Court, has forfeit an effort made by a Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Oluyinka Oyeniji to stop the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC)  on alleged plan to deactivate millions of MTN subscribers line.

Blogger Trial: Federal Court fixed date

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed sixteenth of February next year to commence trial of a blogger, Desmond Chima, for allegedly posting two offensive stories on the Internet against the Managing Director of United Bank for Africa, Mr. Philips Oduoza.
The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa grant the accused bail, after his lawyer, Nnamdi Mofunaya, had argued and moved his  bail application, in the sum of N3 million with two sureties in the same like sum.

King Sunny Ade wins 40 yrs copyright legal tussle

The legal tussle between  King Sunny Ade and Record Manufacturing Company of Nigeria, 'African Songs', and its subsidiary, 'Take Your Choice Stores', which started 40 years ago finally came to an end, as a Lagos Federal High Court, ordered the two companies to pay the musician the sum of N500 million, as damages, for infringing on his musical works, and additional cost of N3 million for prosecuting the suit.
The juju maestro

NDLEA arraign two drug traffickers at Federal High Court

A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered the prison remand of two men, Ikenna Ozoh and Ogbo Obiora, for allegedly laundering about N128m, said to be the proceeds of illegal narcotics business.

The remand of the two followed their arraignment on four counts of money laundering by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Property seizure: Court fixes Nov 18 for ruling in Kashamu's case

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, has fixed Wednesday, November 18, 2015, to deliver ruling in the case filed by embattled Senator Buruji Kashamu against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
The embattled senator  is praying for an order of perpetual injunction barring the NDLEA and the AGF from taking over his properties, including a 24-flat housing estate at Egbe and several hectares of land on Lekki Peninsular, Lagos, worth over N20bn.

Alleged N1.5bn contract scam: Court admits evidence against Ex-NIMASA DG, Omotseye

A Lagos Federal High Court, has admitted evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former Director General of  Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,NIMASA, Mr. Raymond Omatseye, who is standing trial before the court on offences bordering on contract splitting and bid rigging to the tune of about N1.5 billion.
The court presided over by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, admitted the evidence tendered by the EFCC lawyer, Chief Godwin Obla, SAN, who urged the court to admit the evidence as part of exhibit, pointing out that is a public document with certified true copy.

Property seizure: Court to hear Kashamu’s suit againt NDLEA, others tomorrow

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, has fixed the hearing of the application filed by the embattled Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, PrinceBuruji Kashamu agaist the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over attempt by the agency to take over his property, till tomorrow, Wednesday. The judge also dismissed the NDLEA’s preliminary objection to the Senator’s suit.

Synagogue Tragedy: Federal High Court says Controversial engineers has case to answer

A Lagos Federal High Court has dismissed an application on fundamental human rights filed by the two structural engineers indicted the Synagogue collapsed building which claimed the lives of one hundred and sixteen persons.
The two engineers, Mr Akinbela Fatiregun and Mr Oladele Ogundeji had gone to court to seek an order preventing the verdicts of the coroner's inquest which advised the state government to prosecute them for criminal negligence. 

Again, Saraki loses bid to stop CCT's trial

A Lagos Federal High Court, has struck out an application of fundamental human right filed by the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, to stop his on-going trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, in Abuja, for lack of jurisdiction.

The Senate President in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1507/15, filed by his lawyer, Mr. Ajibola Oluyede, had dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, as first to fifth respondents.

Court bars FRC from obstructing Stanbic IBTC's operations

A Federal High Court in Lagos, has restrained the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRCN, its agent, privies and officials from obstructing the operations of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc.
The court presided over by Justice Ibrahim Buba granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining it or its officers from "from interfering with, or otherwise impeding, obstructing, molesting or hindering" the plaintiffs' operations.
Justice Buba also restrained the FRCN from inviting the board of directors of Stanbic IBTC Holdings to any meeting in connection with the defendant's statutory investigation of the plaintiff's statements.
The orders, according to the judge, will subsist "until the hearing and determination of these proceedings."
Justice Buba ruled on an motion on notice for orders of injunction against FRCN and the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, NOTAP.

Blogger arraign for defaming bank MD

The men of Nigeria Police have arraigned a blogger, Desmond Chima, for allegedly posting two offensive stories on the Internet against the Managing Director of United Bank for Africa, Mr. Philips Oduoza at a Federal High Court in Lagos. 
Chima was arraigned on two counts of cybercrime before Justice Mohammed Yunusa.
The police accused the blogger of conniving with some persons still at large to post online, a story titled, “Randy UBA MD, Philips Oduoza in adultery mess…romances star actress, Genevieve Nnaji…”