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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Alao Abiodun
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Clement Onwuenwunor, yesterday faulted claims by music star Peter Okoye of P-Square in his statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The SAN told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the claims were made in a bid to mislead investigators in an ongoing fraud trial involving royalties and company finances.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Gbenga Omokhunu |Alao Abiodun
Justice Sherifat Sonaike yesterday sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron to death by hanging after the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square annex, found the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver guilty of the murder of 22-year-old Ayanwola Bamise and the sexual assault on Dr. Victoria Anosike. Ominikoron was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony, rape, murder, and sexual assault.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Alao Abiodun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought two Chinese, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, with a Nigerian, Audu Friday, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are facing an 11-count charge brought by the agency involving cyber-terrorism, computer-related offenses, and money laundering amounting to N3,407,824,740.78 and $2,562,203.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Alao Abiodun
Following the notice of pardon from Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) and its leadership to the Federal High Court, Lagos, reprieve yesterday came the way of four bloggers who were charged for cyberstalking GTCO, its CEO and management. The bank withdrew the criminal charge filed against them by the police after reaching terms of settlement with the accused.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Alao Abiodun
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the forfeiture request filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by counsel Bilkisu Buhari-Bala. This ruling followed the court’s earlier dismissal of an application seeking to halt the judgment.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze |Anne Agbi
Law ’Wrongly detained persons deserve compensation’Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani (SAN) is the Principal Partner at Ubani & Co. A former Ikeja Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), he was NBA Second National Vice President and later chaired the Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL).
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi
Featured The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has fixed January 20 for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and a former First Bank Managing Director Stephen Onasanya for allegedly defrauding the bank of N12.3 billion.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Alao Abiodun
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned businessman Ogochukwu Ofodume before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N343 million fraud. The defendant appeared before Justice Alexander Owoeye on a seven-count charge, including conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences. Ofodume was charged alongside three companies, namely: B.I.G VIP Excallance Ltd, VIP Impress Hollywood LTD, and VIP Apartments LTD.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Anne Agbi |Alao Abiodun
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, on Thursday. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued the order following a motion ex parte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the manager’s arrest. When the case was called on Thursday, Mrs Bilikisu Buhari announced her appearance for the EFCC.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze |Eric Ikhilae |Adebisi Onanuga |Anne Agbi
From the Kano Emirates cases, off-season election petitions, the suit on Ohanaeze leadership, the trial of former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and the Rivers State House of Assembly leadership litigations, among others, 2025 could be another busy year for the judiciary. Deputy News Editor JOSEPH JIBUEZE, Assistant Editor ERIC IKHILAE, ADEBISI ONANUGA, ANNE AGBI, TIMILEHIN BABATOPE and ELIZABETH EZE highlight the major cases to look forward to this year.
