Lagos court sentences American businessman to 74 years imprisonment

Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Nigeria, has sentenced an American businessman, Marco Ramirez to 74 years in prison over $1.6m fraud. Ramirez was sentenced on Tuesday following the charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had arraigned the convict on a 12-count charge but later […]

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ASP Drambi Vandi arraigned in Lagos court over murder of pregnant lawyer, remanded in prison custody

Embattled police officer, ASP Drambi Vandi accused of shooting and killing pregnant lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, appeared before the Yaba Magistrate court in Lagos state this morning, December 30. Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, filed a one-count charge against ASP Vandi for the murder of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem. The charge […]

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Lagos Court admits 49 Yoruba Nation agitators to bail

The 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested during rally on July 3 have been granted bail by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Application for their bail was filed by human rights lawyers led by Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode. Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, […]

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EFCC set to arraign Fayose in Lagos court

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has served charges on Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, in preparation for docking him in Lagos. According to TheCable, an official of the commission, who disclosed this said Fayose was served with the charges on Friday evening. The official, who reportedly craved anonymity, said the ex-governor […]

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