Court
14 LAS News stories tagged “Court”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Imo High Court Schedules Four‑Day Hearing for Five Suspected NYSC Kidnapper Suspects
The Imo State High Court has set a four‑day trial window from 27 to 30 October for five individuals accused of abducting 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members, ordering they remain in DSS custody and urging a verdict before January 2027.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 19:45 WAT · 5 sources
Mother of Alan Jones victim weeps in court, says she trusted broadcaster
During week 11 of the Alan Jones trial, the mother of the youngest complainant broke down on the stand after a note from her son was read, and she told the court she had trusted the broadcaster with her teenage son.
Photo: Eva Rinaldi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 15:15 WAT · 3 sources
EFCC arraigns six individuals in separate fraud and theft cases worth over N160 million
On 22 October 2026 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought six suspects before court over alleged land, insurance and cyber‑theft offences totalling more than N160 million, highlighting intensified anti‑corruption efforts.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 11:45 WAT · 2 sources
Federal High Court Dismisses Wisdom Party Registration Suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a lawsuit that sought to force the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Wisdom Party as a political party. The case, brought by Chief Mrs Chinasa Nwekeke, was dismissed as lacking merit.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 13:45 WAT · 2 sources
Brendan Nugent appears silent in first court hearing over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
The 43‑year‑old Brendan Nugent, from Tarrawingee, was heard in the Wangaratta magistrates court on Wednesday for the first time after being charged with attacking MP Helen Haines. He remained silent and had no family or friends present.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 08:15 WAT · 2 sources
US judge dismisses Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse claim over medical exam refusal
A federal judge in Missouri dismissed Ann Altman's lawsuit alleging decades‑old sexual abuse by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after she failed to attend a court‑ordered independent medical examination, ending the case with prejudice.
Photo: Steve Jurvetson / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 23:15 WAT · 3 sources
Stallion Group says court ruling does not affect wider businesses
The Federal High Court judgment involving United Bank for Africa Plc concerns only Stallion Nigeria Limited and a few other companies. Stallion Group clarified that the rest of its companies remain unaffected and fully operational.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 11:45 WAT · 3 sources
Sokoto Court Rejects Former ADC Chairman’s Bid to Reclaim Party Leadership
A Federal High Court in Sokoto dismissed a lawsuit by former African Democratic Congress chairman Umar Faruk, ruling that the court had no jurisdiction over the party’s internal affairs and that the plaintiffs had not exhausted the party’s dispute‑resolution process.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 21:45 WAT · 2 sources
Eight receive eight‑year sentences for thuggery in Bauchi's Unguwar Dim
A Bauchi State court sentenced eight men to eight years in prison, with the option of a N370,000 fine, after a police‑community raid uncovered weapons and illicit items in Unguwar Dim.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 08:45 WAT · 2 sources
Federal High Court upholds UBA's receiver appointment in N156bn Stallion Group debt case
The Lagos Federal High Court confirmed United Bank for Africa's right to enforce mortgage securities and appointed a receiver to recover an alleged N156.03 billion owed by the Stallion Group, also restricting the conglomerate from diverting government payments.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 04:15 WAT · 2 sources
Federal High Court in Abuja acquits Aliyu Abubakar and Malabu Oil in long‑running money‑laundering cases
The Abuja Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, cleared former AA Oil chairman Aliyu Abubakar, Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd and several associated firms of alleged $1 billion money‑laundering offences tied to the OPL 245 deal, citing insufficient evidence and procedural flaws in the EFCC’s prosecution.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 01:47 WAT · 2 sources
Two Borno men receive life terms for aiding Boko Haram in Abuja court
Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim were sentenced to life imprisonment, plus 20 years on a secondary charge, after pleading guilty to supporting the banned Boko Haram group, as part of a wider federal mass‑trial of suspected terrorists.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 21:15 WAT · 4 sources
Finnish Appeal Court Reduces Simon Ekpa's Prison Term to Four Years While Keeping Terrorism Conviction
Finland's Court of Appeal cut the sentence of Biafran separatist Simon Ekpa from six to four years, confirming his guilt on terrorism‑related charges linked to the Biafra independence campaign, according to reports from Yle and local media.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 13:15 WAT · 4 sources
Former Kaduna Governor Accused of Allocating $600,000 to Influence EFCC Probe
A forensic investigator from the Department of State Services testified that ex‑governor Nasir El‑Rufai set aside $600,000 to pay Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials and intermediaries, a claim that remains unproven in court.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 04:24 WAT · 2 sources