Embattled American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has suffered a major setback in his legal battle as his top defence attorney, Anthony Ricco, has stepped down ahead of his federal criminal trial on s*x trafficking and racketeering charges, scheduled for May 5, 2025. Ricco, a highly respected attorney known for his involvement in high-profile ...

  The Federal Government has hired seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to defend against lawsuits filed by property owners affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. This was disclosed by Minister of Works, David Umahi, during the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Stakeholders Meeting. The 700-kilometer highway project, which spans from Victoria Island, Lagos to Calabar, ...

  A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic after an embryo mix-up led her to unknowingly carry and give birth to another couple’s child. Krystena Murray, 38, says she only discovered the shocking mistake after delivering the baby in December 2023, when she immediately noticed that the infant’s appearance did not ...

  The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a legal threat against Daar Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT), over a report alleging that its operatives invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 17, 2025. According to the DSS, the report claimed that its officers attempted to block lawmakers, including ...

Prison officials attached to the Ebonyi State Command have allegedly assaulted journalists covering court proceedings at the Ebonyi State High Court in Abakaliki, according to Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer representing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ejiofor claimed that the officials engaged in a violent confrontation with members of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) ...

  A Lagos court has acquitted Chief Femi Fani-Kayode in four major criminal cases, marking the end of an 18-year legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, had faced multiple charges ranging from money laundering to forgery, but he secured victory in each case, with the ...

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, demanding an investigation into over N167 billion paid to contractors for unexecuted projects across 31 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). SERAP accuses the Tinubu-led administration of failing to probe and prosecute contractors who allegedly received public funds but did ...

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., accusing the social media giant of privacy violations and misinformation. Falana’s lawsuit, filed at the Lagos High Court, stems from a misleading video published on Facebook under the name “AfriCare Health Centre.” The video falsely claimed that Falana ...

Nigerian company Owigs and Obigs Nigeria Limited has called on the Supreme Court to revisit its decision absolving Zenith Bank Plc of liability in a $64 million international contract dispute. The firm alleges that the judgment undermines the integrity of the nation’s legal system, raises concerns for investors, and tarnishes Nigeria’s global reputation. In an ...

The founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has withdrawn all criminal charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent traditional rulers. Addressing journalists on Sunday, Babalola stated that he could not disregard the commands of the ...

  Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has permitted prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana to proceed with legal action against Ikeja Electric Plc over its alleged failure to meet its 20-hour daily power supply commitment to Band “A” customers. The court approved Falana’s request for a writ of mandamus compelling ...

  A French woman, previously held responsible for her divorce due to her refusal to have sex with her husband, has won her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The landmark ruling, announced on Thursday, January 23, has been hailed as a significant step forward for women’s rights in France. The woman, ...

American singer Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros. and other parties over allegations made in the 2024 docuseries Chris Brown: A History of Violence, which aired on Investigation Discovery. In the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, January 21, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Brown, 35, claims the documentary falsely portrayed ...

  Nigerians are preparing to take legal action against the federal government following its approval of a 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs for calls, data, and related services. The decision, announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, comes after negotiations with telecom operators, who had initially proposed a 100% hike. The ...

    At the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, January 20, 2025, Dr. Bisi Onasanya, a former Group Managing Director of First Bank, through his lawyer, Olumide Fusika, SAN, demanded the proper service of charges and proof of evidence in a loan-related controversy allegedly dating back 12 years. Onasanya, a chartered accountant, is ...

    Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied any connection to the $52.8 million recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States, dismissing media reports labeling the funds as “Diezani loot.” Through her lawyer, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Alison-Madueke clarified that the funds originated from the sale of a yacht owned by Nigerian ...