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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 52 Houses in Lagos Over Suspected Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Photo credit: Economic and financial crime commission (facebook) The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of 52 terrace and maisonette houses located in the Lekki area of Lagos to the Federal Government of Nigeria . The landmark ruling, delivered by Justice Alexandra Owoeye , followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , which argued that the properties were reasonably suspected to have been acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities.  The judgment marks another significant victory for the anti-graft agency in its ongoing efforts to recover assets believed to be linked to financial crimes. The forfeited properties comprise 52 terrace and maisonette units situated at Mercyville Estate, Covenant Way, off New Road, Ilasan, Lekki, Lagos .  According to the EFCC, the properties were recovered from:...

Anambra Court Sentences Two Men to Death for Rape, Murder of Mentally-Impaired Teenage  An Anambra State High Court has delivered a stark message about accountability and justice in cases of sexual violence, sentencing two men to death for the rape and murder of a mentally-impaired teenager. The judgment has stirred public conversation about how the law responds to crimes against highly vulnerable victims. According to multiple Nigerian news reports, the High Court of Anambra State, sitting in the Ogidi Judicial Division, convicted Elochukwu Belonwu and Chukwuebuka Ofokwu over the brutal attack on Jennifer Anene, a 17-year-old girl described as mentally impaired. The court found that the men conspired to rape her and then murdered her in an attempt to cover up their crime or escape responsibility. Jennifer’s mental condition meant she was especially vulnerable and unable to properly understand or resist what was done to her. This vulnerability is central to why the case has attract...

Femi Falana Threatens to Sue Federal Government Over Allocation of Luxury Houses to Judges Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana , has announced plans to challenge the Federal Government in court over the allocation of newly built luxury houses to judges in Katampe District, Abuja , describing the policy as discriminatory and inconsistent with the principles of equality under the law. Falana’s remarks have sparked nationwide debate about the welfare of judicial officers, the use of public funds, and whether similar benefits should be extended to other categories of public servants.  Although no lawsuit has been filed yet, the senior lawyer says legal action is imminent. The controversy follows the Federal Government’s recent handover of newly completed residential houses to judges serving in various federal courts.  The housing project, located in Katampe District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja , was developed as part of effor...

Anambra Varsity Suspends Anglican Priest Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct, Launches Investigation Paul University, Awka , in Anambra State, has indefinitely suspended an Anglican priest and university staff member following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a student.  The institution announced that the suspension will remain in effect pending the outcome of an internal disciplinary process and an ongoing police investigation. The development has attracted widespread public attention and renewed discussions about the need for accountability, student safety, and due process within higher institutions.  It is important to note that the allegations have not been proven in court , and the suspended priest remains entitled to the presumption of innocence while investigations continue. The suspended staff member was identified as Ven. Cornelius C. Eze , an Anglican priest who serves as a Practical Biology Technologist in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences at Pau...