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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Court rejects Tukur Mamu's request for transfer to prison

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declined a request by Tukur Mamu, a terrorist negotiator, to be transferred from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) to a corre... Read More


How Binance manipulated Nigeria's forex market - Witness

Nigeria, May 18 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday opened its money laundering suit against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and the cryptocurrency firm. Mr Gambaryan,... Read More


NJC sanctions two judges, announces fresh probes, new appointments (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, May 17 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has barred two judges from elevation to the Court of Appeal over breaches of judicial process. The sanctioned judges are Inyang Ekwo of the Fede... Read More


Alleged Blasphemy: UN experts urge Nigerian govt to release Kano singer, Sharif-Aminu

Nigeria, May 17 -- UN experts have appealed to the Nigerian government to immediately and unconditionally release Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was convicted of blasphemy for writing a song and sharing it ... Read More


Alleged Money Laundering: Court orders Binance official to remain in detention throughout trial

Nigeria, May 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a bail request by Tigran Gambaryan, a top official of Binance Holdings Limited. The trial judge, Emeka Nwite, said Mr Gambaryan p... Read More


EFCC arraigns ex-CBN governor Emefiele on charges of illegal printing of naira notes

Nigeria, May 15 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele on charges of illegal printing of nai... Read More


Ex-minister Hadi Sirika's absence stalls arraignment on fresh corruption charges

Nigeria, May 14 -- The scheduled arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika on fresh corruption charges was stalled at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Garki, Abuja, on ... Read More


EFCC to arraign ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika on fresh corruption charges

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on fresh charges of fraudulent awards of contracts worth bill... Read More


Judge rejects Yahaya Bello's request to stop corruption trial

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rejected a request by a former governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello to stop his trial in an N80 billion fraud case. Mr Bello urged the judg... Read More


Malabu Saga: Italian judiciary demotes prosecutor for partiality

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Superior Council of the Judiciary in Milan, Italy, has demoted Fabio De Pasquale, a deputy prosecutor at the Court of Milan, after he was found to have failed to exhibit imparti... Read More