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Victory for Atuwatse III: Delta State Court Dismisses Royal Succession Dispute
A Delta State High Court in Asaba has dismissed the legal challenge brought by Prince Oyowoli Emiko against the succession of Ogiame Atuwatse III as the Olu of Warri. Prince Oyowoli, son of the former Olu Ikenwoli, had contested the
Court Gives Herbert Wigwe’s Cousin Ultimatum to Explain Interest In Deceased Banker’s Estate
The Lagos State High Court Probate Registry has issued an ultimatum to Christian Wigwe to explain his interest in the estate of his cousin, the late Herbert Wigwe, former group managing director and CEO of Access Bank. Christian had lodged
Lawyer Sues Access Bank for ₦100m Over Unlawful ₦250 Deduction Instead of ₦50 Levy
The customer said he discovered that the bank was deducting more than ₦50 as an electronic levy stipulated by the Finance Act.
Forfeiture Suit: No One Has Claimed $2.04m Linked To Emefiele — EFCC Tells Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a federal high court in Lagos that no one has claimed the $2.045 million linked to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Rotimi Oyedepo, EFCC counsel,
Mohbad: Lagos Coroner’s Court Gives Singer Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Others Last Chance To Appear Or Risk Subpoena
The Lagos Coroner’s Court, presided over by Magistrate T.A. Sotobi, has issued a stern warning to absent witnesses in the inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. According to Taiwo Odumosu, head of the Aloba family’s legal
Yomi Fabiyi Leads Protest as Mohbad’s Parents Arrive court for Inquest
The inquest which began on September 29, 2023, seeks to unravel the cause of death of the singer. Mohbad passed away under mysterious circumstances on September 12, 2023. He was buried the following day. On September 21, his body was exhumed for an autopsy
JUST IN: Ini Edo Loses ‘Shanty Town’ Ownership Battle To Chi Chi Nworah
Nollywood actress, Iniobong Edo Ekim popularly known as Ini Edo has lost the ownership of Netflix original, ‘Shanty Town’ to Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Chinenye Nworah popularly known as Chi Chi. SocietyGists reports that Nigerian Trademark Registry and Nigerian Copyright
BREAKING: Lagos Court Grants Emefiele N50m Bail
A high court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has granted bail to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the sum of N50 million. Rahmon Oshodi, the judge, in his ruling on the bail application on
BREAKING: Lagos Court Remands Emefiele In EFCC Custody
Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been placed under remand in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) custody by the Ikeja High Court in Lagos State. He will be placed under detention
BREAKING: Court Sends Bobrisky Back To EFCC Custody, Reserves Judgement Till April 9
The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Abimbola Awogboro on Friday, deferring till April 9, 2024, the ruling on the controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also referred to as Bobrisky, who was found guilty. In addition, the judge
