Judiciary

Federal High Court Adjourns Case Against Ex-NBA Chairman, Benin Branch, Barr. Ede Asenoguan To 23rd February, 2026

A case of cyber stalking against a former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, Barrister. Ede Asenoguan brought before a Federal High Court in Benin City, was on Monday adjourned to 23 February, 2026. Williams Yamah has details. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Exposing Alleged Corrupt Practice: SERAP Drags Minister, NBET To Court Over Missing N128b Power Sector Funds

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged failure to account for One hundred and twenty-eight Billion Naira in public funds. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday, by SERAP’s […]

Seeking Justice: Dr. Pedro Obaseki, Family Head To Court Over Abduction, Assault; Retains Femi Falana, SAN As Lead Counsel

A prominent Edo indigene, Dr. Pedro Agbonifo Obaseki, has announced his decision to seek justice through the courts following what he described as his brutal public abduction, violent assault and extra-judicial humiliation in Benin City on December 28, 2025. In a strongly worded press statement, Dr. Obaseki said the decision was taken after extensive consultations […]

SERAP Sues Governors, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Over Security Vote Fund Spending

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for billions of naira spent as security votes since May 29, 2023. SERAP said the suit was prompted by persistent insecurity across several states and the […]

RIVERS’ POLITICAL CRISIS: Chief Judge Receives Assembly’s Letters, Pile Of Documents Against Fubara

The office of the Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, has received a letter from the State House of Assembly requesting him to constitute a seven-man committee to probe the allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The House of Assembly Committee Chairman […]

Tears As Court Orders Remand Of Suspected Ekpoma Arsonists In Prison

An Edo State High Court has remanded over fifty students who participated in the insecurity and incessant kidnapping protests in Ekpoma, at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre. The students were arraigned by the Edo state police command on Monday, over their alleged involvement in acts of violence, vandalism and looting. Crime Correspondent, Jolaade Ojo, reports. www.itvradiong.com/live […]

Serap Sues INEC Over Alleged ‘Failure To Account For Missing N55.9bn Election Funds’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what it described as the commission’s failure to account for the missing or diverted Fifty-five point nine Billion Naira meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the […]

ODIONWERESHIP TUSSLE: Uhunmwonde Area Customary Court Warns Against Swearing In Mr. Peter Igbinidu Or Any Other Person As Odionwere Of Igue Idugboe Community

The Uhunmwonde Area Customary Court, Ehor, Edo State, Nigeria, presided over by Mrs. P. O. Aduwa Esquire, has ruled that all parties in the suit number UACC/56/2024 between Ifaluyi Igbinige versus Richard Idugboe and Pa. Johnson Ifa Ogiefa maintain the existing status quo as existed on the seventh day of January, 2026, regarding the Odionwereship […]

Mr. Monday Aiyamenkhue Dismisses Ovbiogie Community’s Claims, Insists On Court Judgements

Mr. Monday Aiyamenkhue, who was recently accused by elders and youths of Ovbiogie community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State of threatening the peace of the area over land ownership claims, has denied the allegations. Mr. Aiyamenkhue made his position known through his lawyer, Barrister Dele Igbenidion, who described the accusations as […]

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of 57 Properties Worth ₦213.2Bn Linked To Malami

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru—Rahman. The multi-billion naira landed properties, which are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, are located in […]