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The Federal Government has opened its case against social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” over an amended three-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime and felony. Chidiebere was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following his plea, the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a final forfeiture order on a Hawker 125 private jet allegedly linked to fraud, corruption and money laundering connected to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court granted the order on Monday at the court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, following an…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a clarification regarding the recent incident involving operatives of its Uyo Zonal Directorate and staff of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. In a statement released following widespread public reactions, the Commission explained that the presence of its operatives at the hospital on Tuesday, May 12, 2026,…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, on Friday, May 15, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (also known as Blessing CEO), before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a formal petition accusing Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who represents Ekiti North Senatorial District, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Adun Fasuyi, of allegedly being involved in a $2,980,535 fraud linked to foreign business transactions. The petition was filed by Mr. Nuel Wilson, West Africa Regional Representative of…
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has urged the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to respect the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in the defamation suit instituted by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a statement issued on Thursday, the rights group…
The International Press Centre has called for renewed commitment to strengthening press freedom in Nigeria, warning that persistent attacks on journalists continue to threaten democratic governance, public accountability and access to credible information. The call was made on Sunday as the organisation, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists Hub, joined the global observance of…
The Supreme Court has set aside the order made by the Court of Appeal in Abuja ordering the maintenance of status quo ante bellum in the leadership dispute in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acted in derecognizing the David Mark-led leadership of the party. In a unanimous…
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering the majority judgment on Thursday, Justice Stephen held that the national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, last year, was in defiance of an existing judgment of the…
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has discharged and acquitted the Benin City Manager of DHL, Mr. Nuhu Omokide, over his alleged involvement in a missing parcel bound for the United Kingdom. Delivering judgment, Justice E. G. Adekanmbi set aside the earlier ruling of Chief Magistrate Afe Osamudiamen, describing it as inconsistent…