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Court jails nine Chinese nationals for cybercrime, economic sabotage; orders deportation

Nigeria, June 6 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals, including two women, to one year imprisonment each for economic sabotage and financial terrorism.... Read More


Lagos judiciary makes e-affidavit mandatory for non-litigation matters from 1 June

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Lagos State Judiciary has stated that all general affidavits, including change of name, loss of SIM, declaration of age, and similar personal declarations, must be processed exc... Read More


Federal High Court to commence annual vacation

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Federal High Court will begin its 2025 annual vacation on 28 July, according to a circular issued on Thursday by the court. The circular, quoting the Chief Judge, John Tsoho, s... Read More


EFCC to re-arraign popular Abuja developer over alleged forged documents, money laundering

Nigeria, June 5 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to re-arraign Abuja real estate developer Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, also known as Bilkisu Ishaqu Aliyu, over a scheme involvin... Read More


Ex-AMCON director testifies in court against Union Bank in alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud

Nigeria, June 5 -- A former Executive Director of Credit at the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Abbas Jega, has told a Lagos court that Union Bank Plc fraudulently sold performing loa... Read More


Supreme Court voids Jokolo's reinstatement as Emir of Gwandu

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Supreme Court has nullified a Kebbi State High Court judgement reinstating Al-Mustapha Jokolo as the 19th Emir of Gwandu. In a judgement on Wednesday, the Supreme Court stated ... Read More


Police to prosecute 23 teenagers over market attacks in Lagos

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Lagos State Police Command says it will prosecute 23 teenagers arrested for allegedly terrorising traders and residents around the Ishaga, Awolowo, and Ojuwoye markets in the Mu... Read More


Reps summon permanent secretary over alleged job racketeering, victimisation

Nigeria, June 4 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works to appear before it on 18 June over allegations of f... Read More


Court jails eight Filipinos for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced eight Filipino nationals to one year in prison each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The judge, Alexander Owoey... Read More


Lagos govt imposes N250,000 fine, jail term for illegal waste disposal

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Lagos State Government has announced stiffer penalties for environmental infractions, warning that anyone caught dumping refuse illegally or littering public spaces will be fine... Read More