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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Omoyele Sowore against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta Platforms. The lawsuit challenged the removal of a Facebook post critical of President Bola Tinubu and the subsequent deactivation of Sowore's account.
A 35-year-old scavenger, Suleiman Adams, has been brought before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court facing charges related to the alleged theft of cable wires and electrical equipment valued at N1.5 million. He pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
Former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai has returned to court following the committal proceedings after the burial of his mother. He is facing serious charges from the ICPC related to fraud and abuse of office.
A 37-year-old man, Chidubem Anawonwa, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of his mother, Theresa Anawonwa, in Anambra State. The crime occurred in April 2019.
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced Olumuyiwa Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to five years in prison for fraud involving significant sums of money. The conviction includes multiple counts of theft and asset misrepresentation.
Saheed Rasaki, 49, has been brought before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti, accused of conspiring to steal 1,000 litres of petrol worth N1,300,000. The alleged theft took place on March 23, 2026.
The trial involving nine individuals accused of the June 2025 massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, was halted when one suspect fainted in court, leading to a delay in proceedings.
Asiya Ahmed El-Rufai, spouse of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, was denied entry through the main gate of the Federal High Court during her husband's arraignment by the ICPC on Tuesday. Despite her attempts to gain access, she eventually used a back entrance.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the trial for eight Chinese nationals and two accomplices accused of illegal mining to April 21. This decision came after the defense attorney requested the adjournment due to the absence of a key witness.
A High Court in Kaduna has sentenced three individuals for committing internet fraud through Facebook and TikTok. The convicts, Aliyu Hassan, Samuel Olamide, and Solomon Christian, received prison terms and fines for their respective roles in the fraud.
Imeje Matthew Daniel, a 62-year-old man, has been presented in court following accusations of defiling a 12-year-old girl in Ondo State. He faces charges of indecent assault and defilement in connection with the incident that allegedly occurred on February 28, 2025.
A magistrate court in Abuja is set to make a ruling on a request from the ICPC for an extended detention period of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, March 17. El-Rufai has been in custody since February 18, 2026, amid serious allegations.
A High Court in Gombe has sentenced five individuals to various prison terms after finding them guilty of exhuming a corpse and extracting its eyes for alleged ritualistic purposes.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has petitioned a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain Senator Ireti Kingibe from claiming membership of the party following her suspension. This legal action follows a decision by the party’s local executive committee.
A 19-year-old security guard, Isreal Mendi, has been ordered to be remanded in custody by a chief magistrate's court in Ikeja, Lagos, following allegations of defiling a four-year-old girl. The incident reportedly took place on February 16 at his residence.
