Judiciary

Tinubu seeks amendment to Court of Appeal Act

January 27, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill requesting the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of judges from 70 to 110. Tinubu’s request

Police arraign 55-year-old for alleged N5.9m land fraud

January 22, 2026

A 55-year-old man, Dauda Babalola, on Thursday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly defrauding a land buyer of N5.9 million. Babalola, a resident of Ile

Block moulder jailed 36 months for N580,000 fraud

January 22, 2026

An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a block moulder, Yashim John, to 36 months’ imprisonment for swindling his client of N580,000. The Judge, Mrs Irene Pati, convicted

Court awards N100m against Nigeria Army over illegal acquisition of land in Ibadan

January 19, 2026

Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has awarded N100m damages against the Nigerian Army, and 2 Division, Ibadan, for illegally acquiring part of the

DSS amends charge against Sowore

January 19, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, amended the criminal charge it filed against Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, and co-defendants over alleged false claim against

Magistrate orders farmer to sweep court premises for three months

January 19, 2026

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered a 20-year old farmer, Samuel Ortega to sweep the court premises for three month for attempting to steal armoured cables. Ortega

Ex-Army Chief Yahaya files N1.5b defamation suit against Ali-Keffi, others

January 16, 2026

A former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has filed a defamation suit against retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, Arise Broadcasting Limited and Sahara Reporters Media Group. The

Police insist bail is free, urge public to report errant officers

January 16, 2026

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to

Four docked for allegedly stealing raw materials worth N5m

January 15, 2026

The Police in Lagos on Thursday, dragged four defendants before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing raw material from a company worth five million naira.

Man jailed 12 months for stealing phone

January 14, 2026

An Area Court in Jos on Wednesday, sentenced one Miracle Pam, to 12 months imprisonment, for house breaking and stealing a phone worth N126, 000. The judge, Irene Pati,

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