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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to hand over former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, for the commencement of his 75-year prison term. The order for Mamman’s transfer to the correctional centre followed his presentation before Justice Omotosho on Tuesday by the EFCC and the filing of a consequential order by the Commission for the forfeiture of five additional properties traced to the convict. Prosecution counsel and Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi…
Bola Tinubu has applauded the philanthropic gesture of renowned legal luminary, Wole Olanipekun, for donating the Newcruse Mother and Child Maternity Complex to the people of Ikere-Ekiti. In a goodwill message personally signed by him, President Tinubu described Olanipekun’s gesture as another landmark contribution to humanity and community development. The President congratulated the Senior Advocate of Nigeria on what he described as an outstanding and impactful intervention in the health sector. According to Tinubu, Olanipekun remains a shining example of public-spirited Nigerians who deploy their personal resources toward uplifting communities and improving the welfare of the people. Tinubu noted that…
In a landmark ruling on Friday, May 22, 2026, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja dismissed a $19.6 million lawsuit filed by Alternate Dimensions Ventures Ltd against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), affirming a key legal principle: a written contract cannot be expanded through oral agreements or conduct. Alternate Dimensions had sought $19,600,000 in professional fees, claiming that the scope of its Direct Sale, Direct Purchase (DSDP e-pro) contract with NNPCL had been orally expanded. Represented by counsel Patrick Peter, the firm argued that it was entitled to the revised sum for services rendered under the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN), challenging the legality of the Digital, Electronic, Online, and Non-traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Regulations) issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Justice A. L. Allagoa fixed July 20, 2026, for judgment after the parties adopted their final written addresses and concluded arguments in the matter marked FHC/L/CS/760/2026. The proceedings, held at the court’s Ikoyi Division on Monday, featured extensive legal arguments over the scope of the FCCPC’s regulatory powers within Nigeria’s digital…
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 22, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese nationals and Nigerians involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The forfeited assets include a mining site located behind the Baale’s Palace on Ileposo Street, adjacent to 59 Street, Ode-Remo, Ogun State; a Toyota 4Runner SUV with registration number AWE 261 AE; two trucks laden with substantial quantities of mica and lithium stones; and a 40-foot container containing substantial quantities of mica and lithium stones. The judge…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, May 25, 2026, adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman till June 2, 2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, alongside Dauda Sulaiman on an amended 16-count charge bordering on misappropriation and money laundering to the tune of ₦10,270,556,800.00. At Monday’s proceedings, the 17th Prosecution Witness (PW17), Ahmed Audu Abubakar, while being cross-examined by defence counsel, A.M. Aliyu, SAN, gave testimony regarding the transactions that led to the purchase of properties in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, following her attempt to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The Chinese national, who is naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on May 17, 2026, upon her arrival in Nigeria from Thailand via Dubai, UAE, aboard an Emirates Airline flight. She was intercepted by NDLEA operatives attached to the Terminal 2 Arrival Hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. A statement by the NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday said investigations revealed that the suspect travelled…
Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the donation of a Bar Centre to the Ondo Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) by Chief Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, as a major milestone in the advancement of the legal profession and democratic governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the unveiling and commissioning of the Bar Centre in Ondo City on Friday, the governor commended the legal luminary for what he described as an extraordinary demonstration of generosity, vision, and commitment to institutional development. Aiyedatiwa said the imposing structure represents far more than a physical edifice, noting that it embodies intellectual discipline,…
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026, adjourned till June 23, 2026, the alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing, and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities to the tune of ₦8,713,923,759.49 (Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and…
A Second Prosecution Witness (PW2), Michael Eyo, in the trial of Victor Ekpong Thompson, has told a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, presided over by Justice Maurine Adaobi Onyetenu, that the defendant forged his mining licence and used the forged document to defraud three American investors: Tammy Jensen, Kenneth Blad, and Peter Jensen, to the tune of $525,276. Thompson was first arraigned on January 29, 2026, on eight counts bordering on conspiracy, advance fee fraud, criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation, and stealing, to which he pleaded “not guilty”. One of the charges reads: “That you,…