A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has said that only a brand-new people driven constitution could guarantee Nigeria’s […]
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SERAP takes Buhari govt to ECOWAS Court over illegal pipelines, oil theft
SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure […]
CJN will never directly or remotely make political comments or innuendoes, says aide
THE Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is a Judicial officer and not a politician, as such, will […]
2023: Court fines PRP’s presidential candidate, Kola Abiola, for late filing of documents
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has awarded fine against Mr Kola Abiola, the presidential candidate, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), over […]
Court nullifies local government election conducted by OSIEC in Osun
A Federal High Court in Osun , on Friday, nullified the State Local Governments Election conducted by Osun Independent Electoral […]
2 unemployed men jailed 2 years for trafficking 21.2kg marijuana
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday sentenced two unemployed men, Kazeem Akeem 24 and Shola Abidoye, 29 to […]
Man, 33, docked for allegedly possessing knife during campaign
THE Police on Friday arraigned a 33-year-old man, Wasiu Lateef, at an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly possessing two-faced […]
Alleged fraud: Court adjourns Okorocha’s preliminary objection for ruling
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned an application filed by former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, until […]
2 men docked for alleged abuse of a corpse
TWO men were on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for alleged abuse of a corpse. The police […]
3 unemployed men docked for allegedly attempting to steal a cow
THREE unemployed men were on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly attempting to steal cow worth […]
Ibadan Court remands man, 48 for alleged murder, armed robbery
AN Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, on Friday, ordered the remand of one Ajibola Akinpelu, 48, at the Correctional Centre, Ibadan, […]
Snapchat teenage porn actress jailed for cybercrime in Ilorin
THE Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured the conviction of one Daniel […]
EFCC arraigns Indian for alleged N816m fraud
THE EFCC on Thursday arraigned an Indian, Chandra Singh, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for alleged N816 million fraud. […]
Be role model to younger generations – Buhari tells corporate leaders
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has charged corporate leaders to continue to demonstrate good leadership qualities and strive to act as good […]
DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu
THE Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the […]
Alleged fraud: EFCC opposes Okorochas’ plea asking court to free him
THE EFCC has opposed a motion filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha, praying for an order quashing the money laundering charge preferred […]
Man bags 1 year imprisonment for stealing motorcycle, phone, others
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year old man, Ibrahim Nurudeen, to one year imprisonment for stealing […]
My mother in-law told me to get her daughter pregnant before marriage, man tells court
A divorce-seeking man, Basiru Sodiq, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that his mother in-law […]
Zamfara Governorship primary: Appeal Court dismisses PDP’s suit
THE Court of Appeal Sokoto division on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by the PDP in Zamfaraby the Governorship […]
2 unemployed men for alleged criminal intimidation
TWO unemployed men were on Wednesday docked in a Makurdi Upper Area Court for allegedly intimidating a staff member of […]
2 in court for alleged theft of employer’s N1.4m
Two persons were on Wednesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing flat screen TV, stabilizer […]
Unemployed man docked for alleged possession of fabricated firearm
AN unemployed man, Shagari Ibrahim, was on Wednesday docked in an Upper Area Court, in Karu, Abuja for allegedly being […]
3 unemployed men docked for alleged possession of firearms, cultism
THREE Unemployed men were on Wednesday docked in an Upper Area Court, in Karu, Abuja for allegedly being in possession […]
Man in court for allegedly stealing property worth N5m
A 35-year-old man, Richard Stephen, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing property worth N5 […]
Court remands man for allegedly swindling COVID-19 loan applicants
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 35-year-old man, Eugene Izuchukwu, for allegedly swindling COVID-19 loan applicants of N28.8million […]
Dispatch rider docked for allegedly swindling employer of N102,980
A dispatch rider, Sani Emmanuel on Tuesday appeared before an Upper Area Court, Karu, Abuja for allegedly swindling his employer […]
Man, 22, bags 6 months’ imprisonment for malicious damage
AN Ota Magistrates’Court in Ogun, on Tuesday, sentenced a 22-year-old man, Rabiu Hanat, to six months’ imprisonment for breaking into […]
FG drags property developer to court over alleged N11m electricity theft
THE Federal Government has dragged a property developer, Cecil Osakwe before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N11 million […]
Man docked for allegedly stealing neighbour’s cock in Benue
A 46-year-old man, Audu Agene, was on Tuesday docked in a Makurdi Upper Area Court for allegedly stealing a cockerel […]
Court remands 2 brothers, 1 other for allegedly attacking villagers in Benue
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that two brothers and their friend be remanded in a Federal Correctional Centre […]
2023: Court dismisses suit challenging Stella Oduah’s senatorial candidacy
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against Sen. Stella Oduah, seeking an order invalidating her […]
2023: Court orders INEC to resume CVR until 90 days to election
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous voters […]
Dangote’s suit incompetent, amounts to forum shopping, Kogi Govt tells court
THE Kogi Government on Tues said the suits filed by Dangote group before a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja are […]
Osun Tribunal: Oyetola’s 1st witness affirms irregularities in election results
A witness, Mr Isiaka Olanrewaju, on Monday told the Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal that there were irregularities in the […]
Ado-Ekiti court sentences 2 to death by hanging for robbery
AN Ado-Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced two persons, Deji Owolabi (30) and Opeyemi Oluwakomolafe (22) to death by hanging […]
Bureau de change operator tells court how business partner allegedly defrauded him of N19.5m
A bureau de change operator, Ali Nuhu, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a man, Temitope Omogbeja allegedly defrauding […]