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Court Jails Four for Illegal Forex, Naira Trading in Lagos
Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, August 7, 2026, convicted and sentenced four persons to two and six months’ imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on illegal foreign exchange transactions…
ICPC Secures Conviction of NSCDC Deputy Commandant Over Employment Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a Deputy Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sani Lawal, for employment fraud.
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Policy Reform Remains Best Approach to Fighting Corruption, Financial Crimes- EFCC Chairman,…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that policy reforms are the most result-oriented approach to fighting corruption, economic and financial…
Court Convicts Fake Lawyer for Impersonation, Possession of Forged NBA Seal in Lagos
Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 convicted and sentenced a fake lawyer, John Nwawuto Anoruo for impersonation and possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar…
Court Convicts Ex-National Assembly Member, Hon. Onadeko
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Onamusi Onadeko.
Onadeko, who represented Ogun…
CJN Bars Lawyers from Using ‘Barrister’ Title in Supreme Court
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed all lawyers practicing in Nigeria and court officials to stop using the title “Barrister” before their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court, the…
ICPC Case: Appeal Court Refuses Bail for Ex-FCTA Director Jailed for N319M Fraud
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has refused the application for bail pending appeal filed by Mr. Garba Mohammed Dukku, a retired Director of Finance and Administration with the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) under the Federal…
NBA ELECTIONS: Full List of Winners
Earlier on Sunday, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA), Aham Ejelam, SAN, announced the full results of the NBA elections.
FACTSHEET reported that Mrs. Onyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya polled…
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN Elected NBA President
Barrister Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has been elected the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
She becomes the first woman in mor than 20 years to lead one of the largest professional…
Court to Sentence Two Convicted Fake EFCC Officers on July 22
Justice M. Zubairu of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court Jikwoyi, Abuja on Thursday, July 16, 2026 convicted Haruna Mamuda and Sadiq Umar for parading themselves as officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…