Category: Law

Doctoral Milestone for Shippers’ Council Chief, Akutah: Charting a Sooth Course for Port Efficiency, Equitable Justice, and Effective Governance

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In a momentous fusion of academic rigor and visionary governance, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, PhD was formally conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in nternational Criminal Cooperation (Law) at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) during the University 8th Combined Convocation and 25th Anniversary held on Saturday April 11, 2026. This scholarly milestone reinforces Dr. Akutah’s commitment to a knowledge-driven agenda, as he continues to spearhead critical port automation reforms and regulatory strategies aimed at optimizing efficiency…

Lagos-Seme Border Shake-up: Commanders Relieved of Duty Amid Corruption Claims

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Championing a new era of accountability, the Nigeria Immigration Service has sidelined top officials at the Lagos-Seme border. The move follows serious extortion claims and signals a zero-tolerance policy toward professional misconduct Responding to a wave of online reports, NIS spokesperson Akinsola Akinlabi announced on Friday that the Service has sidelined key officers along the Lagos-Seme axis. The crackdown follows serious allegations of extortion that have surfaced on social media In a move to restore institutional integrity, the NIS confirmed that CG Kemi Nandap has “temporarily relieved the Comptrollers in charge…

U.S. Court Sentences Nigerian Extradited from South Africa to 90 Months for $4.1M Fraud

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The law has caught up with James Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national, who has been sentenced to 90 months in a U.S. federal prison for his involvement in a $4.1 million wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Following his extradition from South Africa, Aliyu was also ordered to forfeit $1.2 million in criminal proceeds and pay $2.4 million in restitution to victims of the scheme. In a formal statement released Saturday, March 21, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that Aliyu has been ordered to forfeit $1.2 million in…

Nigeria Fines Vessel, 10 Sailors $6M Over Cocaine Bust as Marwa Declares Waters ‘No Longer a Haven’ for Cartels

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, the MV Nord Bosporus, for the unlawful importation of 20 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. In a statement released Wednesday, March 18, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi announced a swift legal victory: the conviction of a vessel and its crew just four months after their arrest. It could be recalled that the vessel was intercepted by the NDLEA at the Apapa Seaport on November 16, 2025, following its arrival from Santos, Brazil.…

Marwa: Capture of 15-Year Fugitive Wanted in UK Marks Significant Hit on Drug Cartels

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The 15-year manhunt for notorious drug kingpin Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya has finally come to an end. In a well-coordinated strike on February 23, 2026, NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit tracked down the 58-year-old fugitive in Lagos, dealing a significant blow to global narcotics syndicates. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed on Wednesday, March 4, that the agency has finally nabbed long-standing fugitive Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya. For over 15 years, Ilomuanya eluded both the NDLEA and British authorities, engaging in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that spanned continents. The Agency…

End of the Road: Court Remands Fake PR Practitioner

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Marking a significant crackdown on professional impersonation, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo ordered the remand of Negedu Patrick Siaka on Thursday, February 19. Siaka, 66, was arraigned before Justice Bello Kawu on charges of fraud and forgery after allegedly posing as an unauthorized public relations consultant and trainer to extort unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement released on Saturday, February 21, the Acting Director of Public Relations for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Duke Imandu, confirmed the arraignment of the suspect. Negedu Patrick…

Blow to PDP: Court Quashes Ibadan Convention, Bars Turaki Faction from Office

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In a major blow to the PDP, a Federal High Court in Oyo State has nullified the November 15, 2025, national convention. Delivering the ruling on Friday, January 30, Justice Uche Agumoh barred all officers elected at the convention from parading themselves as leaders of the party. The court ruled that the gathering was a product of “flagrant disregard” for judicial directives, effectively dissolving the current Tanimu Turaki-led NWC. Justice Agomoh ruled that the PDP’s November national convention was organised in flagrant disregard of subsisting court orders. The judge ruled that the party cannot wilfully disobey judicial directives and subsequently approach the court to seek…

Fake Degree: ICPC Arraigns NIPC Deputy Director

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned Yusuf Mustapha, a Deputy Director at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), before a FCT High Court in Maitama on Tuesday. Mustapha faces a three-count charge involving the alleged forgery of academic credentials used to secure his employment. However, the ICPC revealed that university documents expose Mustapha’s second-class certificate as a fraud, confirming he actually graduated with a third-class degree. In a sharp escalation of the case, the anti-graft agency alleged that the defendant swapped a genuine third-class degree…

Huge Drug Haul: 347.5kg of Canadian Loud Seized at Apapa Port

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck again at Apapa Port, Lagos. In a coordinated operation, the joint security forces seized 347.5kg of ‘Canadian Loud’—a potent variety of cannabis—stashed inside 13 bags within an imported Toyota Sienna. This latest drug bust highlights the intensifying crackdown on narcotics smuggling at Nigeria’s busiest gateway. The seizure, according to a statement released in Lagos on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Isah Sulaiman, occurred barely 24 hours after the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, received a World…

Emir Sanusi: My Journey to a Law Degree

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In a remarkable blend of traditional authority and academic humility, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has officially resumed his studies as a law undergraduate at Northwest University, Kano Nigeria. Following his Thursday lectures, the monarch revealed that pursuing a Law degree has been a lifelong dream and a necessary tool for building a more equitable society. Already an accomplished scholar with a Ph.D in Sharia and a background in Economics from ABU Zaria, Sanusi’s return to the classroom as a 200-level student serves as a powerful testament…