A Prosecution witness in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that $6.23 million was withdrawn from the apex bank using forged documents. Bashirudden Maishanu, an assistant director at the CBN and the 11th prosecution witness, gave …
A compliance officer with Access Bank, Olomotane Egoro, on Thursday continued his testimony at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over the alleged diversion of funds belonging to Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. Bello is standing trial on 19-count charges bordering on alleged …
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s appellate justice system and reduce growing pressure on the courts. The proposed amendment also provides for virtual hearings and the establishment of an …
British Prosecutors have levelled fresh allegations against Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, currently on trial for bribery in London. The court heard that founders of energy companies with lucrative contracts from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) paid the running costs of Diezani’s UK residence. Prosecutors said the same individuals also …
British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, of accepting bribes in the form of luxury goods and the use of high-end properties from industry figures seeking oil contracts. The allegations were presented on Tuesday at the Southwark crown court in London as Diezani ’s trial continued. She is standing trial …
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The term of office of judges, their independence, security, adequate remuneration, conditions of service, pensions and the age of retirement shall be adequately secured by law.” Principle 11, United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, (1985) Babajide Candide-Johnson became a judge of the High Court of Lagos …
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The decision was taken at the Council’s 110th meeting, which held on January 13 and 14, 2026. The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the lawyers …
The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, over the murder of late politician, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Kudirat Abiola was the wife of the late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the presumed winner …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three others bail in the sum of ₦100 million each over alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing and money laundering offences. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on Tuesday, held that Adamu and his co-defendants placed sufficient materials before …
A Jigawa State farmers' and herders' special court has ordered nine cattle herders to pay N500 million as compensation to farmers whose crops were destroyed in the Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Yusuf Abubakar, who based his decision on relevant provisions of the Penal Code, …
