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The Lagos Federal High Court has rejected Petrocam’s application to modify a substantial security deposit ruling, labeling the attempt an abuse of court processes.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of three suspects in connection with the alleged unlawful importation of pump-action rifles into Nigeria.

The Lagos State High Court has ordered the Lagos State Administrator-General to assume interim administration of the estate of the late billionaire industrialist, Chief Labode Akindele. This decision comes amidst an ongoing legal dispute concerning his Will.

A BDC operator has been convicted of illegal foreign exchange trading by a Lagos court, marking the latest in a series of prosecutions by the EFCC against operators conducting transactions outside the official market.

A Lagos High Court has issued an order for two children involved in a prolonged custody dispute to be returned to their father, Mr. C.C. Okafor, pending the final determination of the case.

A Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court has sentenced 67-year-old lawyer Taiwo Abidemi to seven months' imprisonment for violating the state's environmental laws, after he pleaded guilty to a three-count charge.

A Lagos High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to withdraw a wanted notice issued against directors of DKK Partners, citing a contractual dispute.

A Lagos Federal High Court sentenced Ugwuja Ejiofor and Okon Christopher to four years in prison for trafficking 58.6kg of cannabis sativa.

A widow and her children have petitioned the Lagos High Court to dismiss an estate suit, contending that the court lacks jurisdiction as the matter was previously resolved in Osun.

A Lagos High Court has awarded N7 million in damages against the Lagos State Government, ruling that a motorist was unlawfully arrested, had their vehicle detained, and was subjected to wrongful prosecution.

A court in Lagos has ordered the remand of the mother of a minor who was allegedly assaulted in a widely circulated video.

A UNILAG undergraduate testified in a Lagos court in the rape case against lecturer Dr. Samuel Ojogbo, detailing the alleged incident.

A Magistrate Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced three men for assaulting officials of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), during an enforcement operation.

Adesola Adeyinka, CEO of Vale Blue Limited, was arraigned in a Lagos court on a N14.5m theft allegation, accused of fraud and making false statements.

A Lagos court is scheduled to rule on Nigerian musician D’Banj’s attempt to set aside a $1 million summary judgement in a debt case related to an alleged failed investment deal.

Nigerian federal authorities secured convictions against two individuals for financial crimes and fraudulent impersonation following a high court trial in Lagos.

A Lagos State High Court has issued an injunction preventing the Lagos State government and other respondents from proceeding with the recognition or installation of a purported Oba-elect of Ise Kingdom in Epe.

A Lagos High Court ordered X (formerly Twitter) to disclose a user's identity and pay N70m for defaming a law graduate, in a landmark ruling.

A Lagos Federal High Court has sentenced former footballer Segun Hunkarin and drug kingpin Ntoruka Chinedu to a combined 24 years in prison for cocaine importation.

The Lagos High Court has extended an order restraining the Lagos State Government and others from interfering with an 80-year-old widow’s Lekki property amidst an ongoing property dispute.

A Lagos court has granted Ahmed Kuru, former AMCON MD, temporary release of his passport for medical treatment while he faces a N76bn fraud trial.

A Lagos court has dismissed a lawyer’s application to halt his criminal trial, which involves alleged forgery and a property dispute in Lekki Phase I, Lagos.

A Lagos court has adjourned the case of TikToker Yusuf Olamilekan, who is accused of posting nude photos, to July 3 for a settlement report.

A Lagos court has admitted Killaboi’s statement and a video of his arrest in Qatar as evidence in the murder trial of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe.

A Lagos High Court has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by Alaba traders, affirming that the police acted within their lawful powers during an investigation.

A Lagos court has scheduled June 22, 2026, for the judgment in the trial of six suspects accused of the mob murder of sound engineer David Imoh in Lekki.

The Lagos Court of Appeal has adjourned the hearing for the CitiTrust Ponzi scheme case to June 29, 2026, as it addresses an appeal against a lower court's asset forfeiture ruling.

A businessman has been remanded by a Lagos court in connection with an alleged N16.5 million foreign exchange fraud.

A Lagos court has sentenced twin brothers and two other individuals to 14 years in prison for armed robbery, following a plea bargain agreement for a crime committed in 2020.

An ex-convict, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by a Lagos court for his role in stealing N12 million.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has imposed a $6 million fine on 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel for importing 20kg of cocaine into Nigeria.

Lagos activist Comrade Hassan Taiwo has vowed to continue his anti-eviction struggle and call for an end to forced demolitions, despite an ongoing trial.

The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted 399 Jojef rifles and parts at Tincan Island Port, a major blow against illegal arms proliferation. A Lagos Federal High Court has since remanded two men for 15 days as Customs probes their alleged involvement in the high-calibre arms shipment.

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Dabo Malam Ardi, a bureau de change operator, to two months in prison for engaging in illegal foreign exchange transactions.

Social media personality Blessing Okoro, known as Blessing CEO, was granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court. She faces charges related to an alleged N69.15 million property fraud.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured the conviction of 16 individuals for illegal waste disposal and other sanitation offenses, reaffirming its commitment to enforcement.

A Lagos court has sentenced 14 individuals to three months imprisonment each for their involvement in attacking sanitation officers during an enforcement operation in Oshodi.

A Lagos court has ordered a stay of proceedings in the inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, pending a judicial review.

The Lagos Court of Appeal has adjourned a suit challenging the removal of Saheed Aduloju as Abowa of Agbowa-Ikosi, with Aduloju claiming denial of a fair hearing.

A Lagos court has freed a man who spent 10 years in custody without conviction, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove its case and citing institutional failure.

A Lagos court has admitted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) statement of a co-defendant as evidence in the ongoing trial of former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, ruling it was made voluntarily.

A Lagos court has adjourned the arraignment of defendants involved in a land trespass case concerning a 13-storey building, with details on the charges and individuals involved yet to be fully heard.

A Lagos court has sentenced internet fraudster Ndidi Joshua Bobby to 42 years in prison after convicting him on EFCC charges for an €80,000 scam.

A Lagos court has acquitted Mike Nwalie, a club supervisor also known as Pretty Mike, of drug charges. The court ruled that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the case.

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has convicted and fined six motorists for various traffic offences, including driving against traffic, in Lagos.

A 44-year-old trader has appeared in a Lagos court, facing charges for allegedly defiling his four-year-old daughter, to which he pleaded not guilty.

A Special Offences (Mobile) Court in Ikeja Magisterial District has remanded seven individuals in a correctional facility for allegedly assaulting enforcement officers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) during an environmental monitoring operation.