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UYO – The High Court in Akwa Ibom State has sentenced Professor Ignatius Uduk of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud committed during the 2019 general elections.The judgment, delivered on Wednesday by Justice Bassey Nkanang of Uyo High Court 5, followed a three-count charge filed against him by theContinueContinue reading “Court Jails UNIUYO Professor for Three Years Over Electoral Fraud”

In a significant legal triumph, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been acquitted and discharged of all charges related to medical document forgery. The ruling, delivered by Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, dealt a heavy blow to the Economic and Financial Crimes CommissionContinueContinue reading “Victory in Court: Fani-Kayode Acquitted of Forgery Charges as EFCC Case Collapses”

In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay a staggering N1.12 billion in compensation to the family of Mike Madu, a prominent businessman who tragically lost his life in a fatal collision caused by an INEC driver. The ruling, delivered by Justice InyangContinueContinue reading “Court Orders INEC to Pay N1.12 Billion Compensation to Family of Businessman Killed by Driver in Fatal Accident”

In a landmark ruling, the Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has removed His Royal Majesty, Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, effectively nullifying his appointment. The court also barred him from parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of the kingdom.Presiding Judge, Justice Salisu Umar, delivered the judgment on Monday,ContinueContinue reading “Kogi High Court Dethrones Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Bars Him from Parading as Traditional Ruler”

In a decisive move, the Edo State House of Assembly has officially urged the State High Court to affirm the suspension of all 18 local government chairmen across the state.The announcement was made through the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, sparking intense political discourse over the Assembly’s stance on local governance. The suspension, whichContinueContinue reading “Edo State Assembly Moves to Solidify Suspension of 18 Local Government Chairmen”

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the remand of Prof. Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), at the Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations of fraud and corruption.Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu issued the remand order on Monday morning following Yusuf’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial CrimesContinueContinue reading “Former NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf Remanded in Kuje Prison Over Multi-Million Naira Fraud Allegations”

A wave of panic and uncertainty has gripped the Imo State judiciary as judges and lawyers abandon the Justice Chukwudifu Oputa High Court building over fears of an imminent structural collapse.The alarming situation was confirmed on Friday by Chris Ihentuge, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, who disclosed that severe vibrations hadContinueContinue reading “Panic in Imo Judiciary: Judges, Lawyers Flee High Court Over Imminent Collapse Fears”

In a shocking legal development, a Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, to prison for contempt of court.The ruling, which was announced by Nigerian Stories via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, has sent ripples through the state’s security and legal circles. The court foundContinueContinue reading “Bayelsa High Court Jails State Police Commissioner Over Contempt”

By Muyiwa Adejobi | January 31, 2025 In the complex and often unforgiving world of law, the choice of legal representation can make the difference between freedom and incarceration, justice and injustice. When legal troubles arise, always ensure you engage a brilliant and competent lawyer—one with a solid track record, deep legal acumen, and anContinueContinue reading “The Cost of Legal Incompetence: Why You Must Choose Brilliant and Competent Lawyers”