Trial of killer of activist, Kunle Fadipe stalls

The trial of Oluwaseun Oladapo, the suspected killer of human rights activist, Kunle Fadipe, was stalled at a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja as the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Idowu Alakija was reported to have taken ill.

Political Libel Suit: Court advised parties to use mediation court

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of an Ikeja High Court has ordered that the five million naira libel suit filed by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, against Olisa Metuh, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s spokesman, should go to mediation court.

Fraud allegation: Court fixed May 12 for NAMA MD trial

A Lagos Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Babs Kuewumi, has adjourned the trial of Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam and six other persons who are charged before the court on alleged fraud of about seven billion naira, till May 12.

Synagogue Saga: Court fixed May 3, for ruling

A Lagos high court sitting in Ikeja has fixed Tuesday next week to deliver a ruling on the bail application filed by the two indicted engineers who oversaw the collapsed Synagogue guest House, which led to the death of 116 persons mostly South Africans on September 2014.

Breach of Agreement: Court fixed May 12 to entertain Bi-Courtney suit

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed May 12 to hear a suit by Bi-Courtney Ltd, seeking remedies for breach of a concession agreement over the Murtala Mohammed Airport.

Bribe Scandal: Court dismissed RickyTarfa's application

A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has assumed jurisdiction to entertain a two-count charge filed against embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Rickey Tarfa, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Court order's Bianca, to re-open evidence on June 3

Justice Abdulfattah Lawal of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has  granted  prayer of the widow of the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu to re-open her Evidence-in-chief, in the suit she filed against her husband family.

Fraud allegation: 9 Consolidated Discount House officials arraigned

The office of Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, has arraigned nine officials of Consolidated Discount House Limited, before a Lagos Federal High Court on twenty four count charges bordering on alleged stocks' fraud, worth about seventeen billion naira.

Court fixes May 16 to hear 92 years old widow''s suit seeking return of schools

A Federal High Court in Lagos, has fixed May 16 to hear a suit by a 92-years- old widow, Mrs Roseline Ololo, seeking return of her schools, Metropolitan College and Isolo Secondary school, back to her as founder.

Court convicts Puff-puff seller, 1 other for stealing and conspiracy

While luck smiled on a bread seller turned model, Olajumoke Orisaguna, the same luck has decided to be unfriendly with a Clerical Assistant turned puff-puff seller, Oluwakemi Efunkeye, has she was sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Lagos Chief Magistrate's Court, sitting at Ebute-metta, over offences of conspiracy and stealing.

5 court officials charged for setting exhibits' facilities ablaze

An Assistant Chief Registrar, ACR,  Salman Adeoye, and four other officials of Lagos state magistrates court, were arraigned before an Ebute-metta Chief Magistrate's Court, on charges bordering on conspiracy, arson and negligence.

Two docked, remanded in prison for cloning Ambode's phone number

Two suspected fraudster, recently arrested by Department of State Service, DSS, for allegedly cloning phone number of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Abode were arraigned before the State Magistrate Court, Isolo.

Ejigbo Market Saga: Absence of prosecution witness stalls proceedings

The trial of leaders of Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo alleged to have tortured Julian Agoma and two other was stalled owing to the absence of Police prosecution witness

Lack of Fiat stalled Akpobolokemi trial

Non production of Fiat by the prosecutor who appeared for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC)  stalled the trial of the former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) boss Patrick Akpobolokemi.

NJC advocate compulsory retirement of two State High Court Judges

The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended the compulsory retirement of two State High Court judges in the country.

Bank's Teller Officer charged with N1.1m theft

A teller officer with United Bank of Africa, UBA, Plc, Toheeb Adelabu, has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos, over an alleged theft of N1.1 million naira.

Synagogue Saga: Courts remanded indicted engineers in Kirikiri

Nineteen months after the collapse of a seven storey building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations which collapsed and killed 116 people mostly foreigners, the two engineers that oversaw the construction of the building have been remanded in Kirirkiri Prisons.

Alleged N47.7 bn NIMASA fraud: EFCC arraigns Tompolo, 7 others in absentia

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the former Niger/Delta warlord, Mr. Government Oweize Ekemupolo, popularly called Tompolo, was arraigned in absentia before a Lagos Federal High Court on a 22 count-charge bordering on fraud, conversation of money and forgery.

How Akpobolokemi shared 1.3bn looted from NIMASA -- Witness

A prosecution witness in ongoing trial of ex -Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi and six others, has gave graphic account of the sum of about one point three million naira allegedly looted from the agency were shared.

Bribery Scandal: Tafar's objection has no merit says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has told a Lagos state High Court sitting at Igbosere that the embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Rickey Tarfa, lacks the locus standi to challenge the prosecutorial power of the agency.

Lagos Chief Judge spread its amnesty to Ikoyi Prison

In continuation of efforts to decongest prisons, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade has granted amnesty to thirty one inmates of Ikoyi prisons.

153 Inmates gets State Pardon

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade has freed one hundred and fifty three inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum and Medium prison.

EFCC re-arraign NAMA MD, others over 6.8 Billion naira fraud

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned the Managing Director of the Nigeria  Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ibrahim Abdulsalam and six other persons over alleged stealing and conversion's of the agency money amounting to N6,850,447, 609.90.

Lagos commence prosecution of Tax defaulters

The Lagos State Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has begun prosecution of recalcitrant tax payers in the State

Bribe Scandal: EFCC charges against me unconstitutional, says Nwobike

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Dr. Joseph Nwobike, has told a Lagos State High Court that the five-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was unconstitutional.

Appeal Court reserves judgement on Banks’ Appeal over Stamp Duty

A special panel constituted by the President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by twenty two commercial banks challenging a judgement of a Federal High Court delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke which ordered them to remit to Nigerian Postal Services through KASMAL International Services limited, a sum of fifty naira as stamp duty on every transaction from one thousand naira and above

Appeal Court grants Ex-Beauty Queen bail

Embattled ex-beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima has breath sign of temporary relief as Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos granted her bail pending the determination of her appeal at the Supreme Court over five years imprisonment slammed on her for manslaughter.

‎Mile 12 riot: court adjourned hearing till May 23

A Lagos magistrate court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned till May 23, 2016 the hearing in the suit brought against suspects arrested in connection with the March 3, 2016 Mile 12 market riot.