LASG Inaugurates Advisory Council On Prerogative Of Mercy

Lagos State Government has inaugurated a nine-member Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.

Lekki Garden Collapsed Building: Absence of Magistrate stalls proceedings of MD & Contractors

Further proceedings in a suit filed against the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Robert Nyong, and the contractor that supervised the construction of the building, Mr. Taiwo Odofin, has been adjourned till September 30, 2016.

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria Crisis: Court remands ex President General

A 59 year old man Maurice Fangnon who allegedly had an unlawful assembly and was also found with offensive weapons in his possession which caused fear in his neighbourhood was arraigned before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.

N22.8bn Fraud: Former Chief of Air Staff, Amosu, 2 Serving Officers Arraigned

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu Nunayon (Rtd), two senior serving Air Force officers and eight companies before a Lagos Federal High Court, on 23 counts charge bordering on Fraud, money laundering, and stealing.

Synagogue Saga: Court admits first exhibit against the church and engineers

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has admitted in evidence the CCTV footage of how the Synagogue Church of All Nations guest house collapsed two years ago in Ikotun area of the State

Alleged N5.5bn loan: Appeal Court strikes out Ecobank’s pending appeals

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has struck out  the three pending  appeals filed by Ecobank against the ruling of a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged indebtedness of  Honeywell Plc to the bank.

Court award death sentence to bricklayer for armed robbery

A ‎bricklayer, Femi Adebowale has been sentenced to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. The presiding judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of a Lagos High court, sitting in Ikeja found the convict guilty of a four count charge offence preferred against him by the Lagos state government in accordance with section 295(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

Prison Warder harrassed Journalists in the course of official duties

There‎ was a mild drama in Ikeja High Court today after justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye convicted Femi Adebowale to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Court remands Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman other in prison over alleged Fraud

Justice Sule Hassan of a Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered that Mr. Femi Fani-kayode, Nenadi Esther Usman, and one Danjuma Yusuf be remanded in prisons custody, till Friday July 1, when he will rule on bail applications file in respect of criminal charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Drug Illicit: Trial of Diamond Bank, 2 Managers, Others adjourned Till Jul. 8

The continuation of trial of a criminal charge filed against Diamond Bank Plc, two of its managers and two other persons by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Federal High Court in Lagos has been adjourned Till July 8.

Governor Ambode declares land grabbers (Omo-Onile) activities illegal

Lagos state govern‎ment has inaugurated a five-man Special Task Force to curb the criminal activities of land grabbers, also known as omo-onile, in the state.

Synagogue Saga: Court adjourned for ruling on admissibility of CCTV evidence till tomorrow

The defence  in the ongoing trial of  the two engineers of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) building at an Ikeja High Court, objected to the admissibility into evidence  of a Compact Disc (VCD) video recording of the building collapse.

FG set to establish Special Court for financial crimes

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on  Anti-corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that special courts would soon be established for the prosecution of financial crimes.

Court further remands allegedly wife's killer, Olalekan Shonde, for 2 weeks again

An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate's Court, sitting at Oyingbo, today, ordered that Olalekan Shonde, who allegedly killed his wife, Ronke Shonde, be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons, till July 8, 2016, when the matter shall come up mention.

LAGOS HOLDS WORKSHOP FOR MAGISTRATES ON EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACJL

Chief Judge of Lagos State Hon. Justice Olufumilayo Atilade reiterated that the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2011[ACJL] is a revolutionary law enacted to enhance the Administration of Criminal Justice in the State.

Top Exxon Mobil Engineer arraigned for defilement

The top Exxon Mobil engineer who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl, who is a niece of his tenant in the Ajah area of Lagos was arraigned at the Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere .

Court strikes out Azibola's suit against EFCC

A Lagos high Court in Igbosere has strikes out a motion filed against the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC),  by Azibola Robert, who is a cousin of former president Goodluck Jonathan. He is asking the court to restrain the Commission from arresting, detaining or investigating him.

Advocacy group sues NYSC over mobilisation fee

The Citizens Advocacy Initiative For Accountable Leadership ---CAIFAL, on Thursday, filed a suit at a Federal High Court Lagos, against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), over alleged mobilisation fraud.

Bribe Scandal: Judge ill health forestall Rickey Tarfa's Trial

Justice Aishat Opesanwo of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has adjourned till October 24 and 31 for hearing in the prosecution of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Rickey Tarfa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Synagogue Saga: SCOAN Lawyers challenges testification of COREN

Dr Olusegun Oyenuga, a state witness in the ongoing trial of two engineers charged with negligence and manslaughter  in the collapsed building of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) told an Ikeja High Court that the church did not respond to requests for documents at the start of investigations into the building collapse.

EFCC Arraigns Woman Caught With 298 Fake Foreign Cheques

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned a woman, Favour Omeigba Bello, before a Lagos Federal High Court, on three counts charge bordering on unlawful possession of 298 counterfeit foreign cheques.

Armsgate Fraud Saga: President Jonathan's Aide, Dudafa, gets N500m bail

A Lagos Federal High Court, has admitted bail to a former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Warpamo Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, in the sum of five hundred million naira, with three sureties in the like sum.

Ejigbo Saga: Prosecutor present last witness for testification

A Lagos High Court sitting at Ikeja has adjourned the trial of ten men accused of sodomy and assault of two women and a minor at the Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo till July 27 and 28 to continue the cross examination of the last prosecution witness, Mrs. Olusola Jimoh.

Ikeja High Court jails graphic artist and Zoologist for stealing

A Lagos High Court sitting at Ikeja has jailed Patrick Chibueze Ezeji, to two years imprisonment for stealing the sum of $32, 220 USD from a Canadian lady, and Ossai Cyril Azuka, five years for stealing bank depositors’ money.

Adegboruwa Trial: Court adjourned till Sept 23, for continuation of testification

The trial of a human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, who is standing trail before a Lagos Federal High Court, over alleged leasing out a property attached with an interim order of forfeiture of a Lagos High Court, has been adjourned till September 23 by 10am, and September 28 and 29 by noon for continuation of trial.

Court sentence Pastor son and one other for possessing illegal weapons.

Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos state High Court sitting at Igbosere has sentenced two men  to three years imprisonment after they had spent eight years in prison custody over armed robbery and being in possession of  illegal weapons.

Armsgate Fraud Saga: Court remands former President's aide and one other

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered the remand of a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to the former president Goodluck Jonathan, Warpamo Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, in Prisons Custody, till Thursday, when the court will rule on his bail applications.

Adegboruwa Trial: EFCC witness denies knowlegde of Court Interim Order

The trial of the Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, continued with the cross examination of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Godwin Adams, who explained that the anti-graft agency did not indicate that the property was subject of an interim order.

Armsgate Fraud Saga: EFCC prepares to arraign former President aide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), will tomorrow arraigned a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to the former president Goodluck Jonathan, Warpamo Owei Emmanuel Dudafa, before a Lagos Federal High Court on 23 counts charge bordering on alleged N5.145,004 billion Fraud.

Update: Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, branches in Lagos gets new executives

Former Vice-chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja, Branch popularly known as the Tiger Branch, Mr. Adesina Ogunlana has emerged as the new Chairman of the branch.

Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, branches in Lagos gets new executives...

Ahead of the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, schedule for next month, various branches of the association in Lagos has commenced conducting election for new executives that will run the affairs of the association for another two years.

Electrician gets death penalty for stealing

Justice Kudirat Jose of a Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a thirty two-year- old electrician, Muyili Ahmed to death for guilty of armed robbery.

Court remands gangster for murder

An Igbosere Magistrate court in Lagos has remanded an 85-year-old man, Ishau Ogunlana, in Ikoyi Prison, till June 17, pending advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, on their trial.

Judge scold lawyers for delaying Cynthia Osokogwu trial

Justice ‎Olabisi Akinlade of an Igbosere High court, has expressed her displeasure in all the excuses that the defence counsel in the ongoing trial of four men, who allegedly murdered Cynthia Osokogu gave, for not preapring their final written addressess.

Court remand Baale and his son for the murder of Alhaji Gay

The Police today arraigned the traditional ruler, Baale, of Temidire Community, in Alagbado area, Alhaji Nojeem Abioye and his son , Wahab Abioye in connection with the killing of Alhaji Rasaki Olaniyan Olatunji, popularly known as Tunji Alaso as well as Alhaji Gay, before Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of an Ikeja High Court in Lagos.

Synagogue Saga: COREN says collapsed building lacks super structure

A member of the technical committee set up by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, and Building Collapse and Prevention Guild, to investigate the cause of the collapse of Synagogue building has testified before a Lagos State High court sitting in Ikeja.

Court Remands Former JTF Commander, Major General Atewe, 2 others Over Alleged N19.7bn Fraud

A Lagos Federal High Court, has ordered the remand of a former Commander of Joint Task Force, Major General Emmanuel Atewe, and two other accused persons in Prisons Custody.

Synagogue Saga: Prison warders harrased newsmen for taking shots

Prosecutor in the on-going trial of trustees of Synagogue Church of All Nations and two engineers indicted over the church’s collapsed guest house has presented new proof of evidence.
The development stalled the cross examination of witnesses scheduled for the day.

Alleged Forgery: Absence of Judge forestall trial of Innoson Motors Boss

The trial of Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, the Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited, and four others over alleged forgery before a Lagos Federal High Court, has been adjourned till June 23.

Ejigbo Saga: Court fixed June 16 for state last witness testification...

The prosecution in the ongoing trial of ten persons accused of an assault of two women and a minor at the Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo at an Ikeja High Court, are to present their final witness on June 16.