Category: Legal
A Shared Compound, a Pot of Boiling Water: How a Minor Dispute Turned Into Grievous Harm in Abuja
11 Sep 2026
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and arraigned Mrs Beauty Monday, a resident of the Lugbe area of Abuja, for allegedly pouring a pot of boiling water on her neighbour, Gift Amos, following an argument over shared compound space. According to the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the command received a […]
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The Growing Battle Over Filming the Police in Nigeria
10 Sep 2026
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji “Tunji” Disu has asked Nigerians to stop recording police officers for skits and social media content, calling the trend “very, very demoralizing” for the force. Disu spoke in Abuja during a meeting with Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya and members of the NBA executive committee, held to ease […]
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Search Continues for 12-Year-Old Girl Swept Away by Floodwater in Umuahia
09 Sep 2026
A 12-year-old girl from Ohafia, Abia State, identified as Ella, was reportedly swept away by floodwater at Agbama, Umuahia, after her feet slipped and she fell into a gutter while returning from an errand during heavy rainfall. According to reports, Ella had been sent out by her madam to buy something despite the downpour, and […]
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Caught in the Act: What Happens When a Fake Lawyer Walks Into a Nigerian Courtroom
05 Sep 2026
A Lagos courtroom erupted into chaos after a judge accused a man dressed in a lawyer’s wig and gown of impersonating a legal practitioner and ordered his immediate arrest. “Remove that your wig. I’m ordering for his arrest right away. Police, arrest him!” the judge was heard saying in a video circulating online. The man, […]
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Lagos Deputy Governor Vows Crackdown on “Car Spotters,” Declares the Activity a Crime
13 Aug 2026
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has vowed to clamp down on individuals who stop luxury vehicles and allegedly engage in criminal activity along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, declaring the practice a crime. Hamzat made the declaration during an interview on Nigeria Info FM, after the show’s host, Jimi Disu, drew his attention to the activities […]
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Subsidy Was Never Real. Only the Naira’s Fall Was.
11 Aug 2026
There has never been such a thing as fuel subsidy, not as a fact. What Nigeria has always had is the recurring devaluation of the naira. Subsidy is simply the gap between the naira’s last value and its present value. You cannot remove subsidy any more than you can remove your own shadow. When the […]
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They Sold Their Names for Cash — and Ended Up Convicted for a $5.2 Million Fraud They Didn’t Plan
08 Aug 2026
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced four persons for their involvement in a money laundering scheme involving more than $5.2 million, after all four pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). What happened Justice F.N. Ogazi delivered judgment on Wednesday, August 5, convicting […]
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EFCC Freezes Osun State Government Account Just Days Before a Tightly Contested Election
06 Aug 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen an Osun State Government bank account domiciled with First Bank, barely 10 days before the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15. A document obtained by Vanguard showed that the account, said to be used for paying workers’ salaries, was placed on a “Post No Debit” […]
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Buried Before He’s Even Buried: Widows And The Fight For What Their Husbands Left Behind
28 Jul 2026
A young widow is calling out her late husband’s family, accusing them of trying to seize his property just three days after his death, and alleging that her father-in-law beat her when she refused to hand it over. According to her account, her husband — who was the first child and breadwinner of his family […]
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