Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has granted a state pardon to farmer Sunday Jackson, who was sentenced to death for killing a herder. The decision, part of Christmas clemency, sparked jubilation in Yola. Read the full story.
An FCT High Court has granted interim bail to former AGF Abubakar Malami, with conditions including passport surrender. Full hearing set for January 5, 2026. Read the latest details.
A Lagos court sentences Makinde Rasaq to 13 months community service for multiple sanitation violations. LAWMA warns residents against indiscriminate waste disposal.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Supreme Court to challenge an Appeal Court ruling that struck out the FG's brief in the Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan suspension case. Details emerge.
Joseph Fekala sentenced to death for murdering Kate Oguoh over N50,000 dispute. Justice Eradiri dismissed insanity plea. Read the full court details.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio heads to the Supreme Court after the Appeal Court struck out his case over procedural flaws. The legal battle reveals deep political tensions in the Senate.
An FCT High Court has barred former Abia Information Commissioner Eze Chikamnayo from making defamatory comments against Governor Alex Otti, pending a N100bn lawsuit. Details on the legal battle.
The Nigeria Police Force says it has not been officially served with a Delta State High Court injunction stopping tinted glass permit enforcement. The Force will review the order once served.
Michelle Mills and Geraint Berry sentenced to 19 years for a devious plot to murder her husband and claim his life insurance. The victim bravely fought off masked attackers.
A Paris court has rejected a request to suspend Shein in France, citing the removal of illicit products. The ruling highlights challenges for e-commerce giants in Europe. Read more.
An Akwa Ibom High Court has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the kidnap and murder of businessman Chijioke Anyanwu. The notorious gang also abducted a university lecturer. Read the full details of the judgment and the gang's operations.
A Delta State High Court has issued an order restraining the IGP and Nigeria Police from resuming tinted glass permit enforcement nationwide. Get the full details on the legal battle and police response.
A French court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe €60 million in unpaid wages and bonuses. Get all the details on the landmark ruling.
Senator Ned Nwoko breaks silence on custody dispute with Regina Daniels, revealing a court ruling that mandates therapy and welfare assessment before she can see their children. Get the full story and public reaction.
A Kebbi State High Court has sentenced Ibrahim Isah to five years imprisonment for attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl. Justice Maryam Abubakar Kaoje delivered the judgment. Read the full details.
Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun urges Nigerian courts to adopt virtual hearings to tackle massive case delays. She warns judges against abuse of interim injunctions ahead of 2027 polls. Read more.
A High Court in Abuja has summoned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to appear in a N40bn defamation suit filed by APC's Tonye Cole over comments made on Channels TV. Details inside.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian resident in New Jersey, has been sentenced to 20 years in a US federal prison for masterminding a sophisticated $2 million identity theft and bank fraud operation. Read the full details of the multi-state scheme.
A 50-year-old Danish grandmother received a suspended jail term for posting her daughter's labour photos on Facebook without consent. The case highlights serious privacy violations in the digital age. Read the full story.
An 18-year-old herder, Adamu Mohammed, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the culpable homicide of 19-year-old Adamu Ali in Auno, Borno State. Read the full court details.
Nosa Edokpaigbe, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 60 months in a US federal prison for a $1.4 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. He will be deported after serving his term. Read the full details.
Two Nigerian men and a Sudanese woman have been sentenced to over 20 years combined for a romance scam that caused a retired American teacher's suicide. Read the shocking details of the elaborate fraud.
Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 20 years for orchestrating a massive bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy across the United States. Read the full details of the sophisticated scheme.
Bello Musa sentenced to death by hanging for poisoning Shamsiyya Usman in a Birnin Kebbi hotel. Court convicts on charges of homicide, conspiracy, and cheating. Read the full details.
A Kano High Court has sentenced Najibullah Alkasim to death for stabbing his neighbour to death during a dispute at a celebration party. Justice Farida Dabappa delivered the verdict after the prosecution proved its case. Read the full details of the tragi
ECOWAS Court delegation concludes a week-long study visit to European human rights institutions to improve enforcement of its own rulings. Discover the key takeaways.
Lagos High Court acquits MTN ex-staff and contractor in N1bn fraud case after settlement. EFCC ordered to return seized assets and properties immediately.
Federal High Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism charges. Analyst supports ruling, citing constitutional grounds. Discover the court's reasoning and reactions.
Federal High Court Abuja mandates EFCC to immediately return 27 properties wrongly seized. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik vacates forfeiture order after claimants prove ownership. Read full details.
Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death for murdering his UNIPORT girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Full details of the gruesome case and court judgment.