Justice

Third Nigerian extradited to U.S. over sextortion linked to teen’s death

A 26-year-old Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges...

Top Abuja judge, lauded by some and slammed by others, suspended over misconduct

Nigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC) has sanctioned Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Division...

Nigerian deported from Kenya faces 102 years in U.S. prison over $1.5 million scam

A Nigerian has been found guilty on all counts for his role in a...

Nigerian court adjourns trial of Binance executives to June

The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the tax evasion case against cryptocurrency...

Court-martial for Nigerian soldiers over ‘accidental’ bombing that killed 85

Two personnel of the Nigerian Army will face a court-martial over the bombing incident...

Sowore wins as Nigerian govt ends four-year “treason” case

A federal high court in Abuja cleared Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, after...

Students’ explicit videos presented in court in UNICAL professor’s case

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) presented nude videos reportedly...

Nigeria retains death penalty as more African nations abolish it

Death penalty remains a legal punishment in Nigeria although executions have slowed in the...

Lagos police officer sentenced to death for killing pregnant lawyer

A court in Lagos has sentenced a police officer to death for killing a...

SSS confirms arrest of Unical professor over alleged sexual abuse

The State Security Service has confirmed the arrest of a University of Calabar professor...

Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in UK court for alleged bribery

Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday where she...