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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the allocation of luxury houses to judges, citing lack of legal basis for the gesture.

Osun State police have confirmed the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged director-general of the non-existent Presidential Intervention Promotion Council, who was later seen boarding a private jet under security escort.

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee to block the elevation of Kwara State Attorney General Ibrahim on grounds of alleged prosecutorial misconduct.

Rastafarians in Kenya plan to appeal a court decision rejecting their request for a religious exemption to use cannabis, which they argue is integral to their faith.

Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala appeared before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday amid tightened security. The proceedings have drawn significant public and media attention.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in appeals filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties challenging their deregistration by INEC.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director-General of the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, for failing to appear in court.

Former Kenya Defence Forces Major Peter Mugure has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering his wife and two children in a case that drew national attention.

Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was aware of Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo’s arrest in advance, investigator Brian Padayachee testified before the Madlanga commission. Mkhwanazi later filed an affidavit in the corruption probe.

Advocate Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, faces scrutiny from the Madlanga Commission following whistleblower evidence tied to an assault complaint involving senior Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan.

The Court of Appeal has affirmed a lower court's decision barring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing congresses led by David Mark within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ruling the dispute a non-justiciable internal party matter.

South African authorities are advancing extradition proceedings for Tshuma, accused of triple murder in the UK and facing firearm charges domestically.

The inquest into the 2021 death of Anele Tembe, who fell from the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town, is set to resume in September. She was with her fiancé, rapper AKA, at the time.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is in a Johannesburg court as UK authorities seek his extradition over the alleged murder of his spouse and two children.

The inquest into the death of Anele Tembe has reopened five years after she fell from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Johannesburg.