Nigeria at 60: FG’s law reforms to reflect dynamism, nation’s status – Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN said the Federal Government is working round the clock to ensure that Nigerian […]
Judiciary
Nigeria at 60: Lawyers, rights activists task judiciary on justice delivery
Lawyers and rights activists have continued to call for improved justice administration as Nigeria attains 60 years of independence. They assessed the performance of […]
Man I accommodated defiled my daughter – witness tells court
An investment banker (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated to an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a man he accommodated in his apartment […]
My husband, unrepentant womaniser, adulterer – Woman tells court
A foodstuff merchant, Sadia Hassan, on Wednesday prayed a Customary Court sitting in Mapo in Ibadan to dissolve her 16-year-old marriage to estranged husband, Jelili […]
Court dismisses suit challenging Buhari’s appointment of 21 judges
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari from appointing 21 out of the 33 persons penciled down as judges […]
Security guard, 40, docked over alleged N1.135m fraud
A 40-year-old security guard, Afolabi Adewole, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N1. 135 million on the pretext of investing it in a motorcycle business, […]
Man docked for allegedly inflicting injuries on neighbour
An 18-year-old man, Suleiman Salisu, was, on Tuesday, arraigned before a Kano Magistrates’ Court for allegedly inflicting injuries on his neighbour. The defendant, who resides […]
Court restrains panel of inquiry set up by Ugwuanyi from sitting
A High Court on Tuesday restrained the Administrative Panel of Inquiry setup by the State government to look into the land dispute in Ugwuaji community, Enugu […]
Causing grievous hurt: Court sentences recovering drug addict to 6 months imprisonment
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Tuesday sentenced a recovering drug addict, Iliyasu Munir, to six months imprisonment for attacking a man. Munir, […]
Alleged culpable homicide: El-Zazaky pleads not-guilty in Kaduna
Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to the eight counts bordering on alleged culpable homicide […]
Court sentences rider to 3 months’ imprisonment for stealing employer’s bike
A Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced a bike rider, Mohammed Yakubu, to three months’ imprisonment for stealing his employer’s […]
Security guard in court for allegedly stealing electronics worth N1.5m
A 42-year old security guard, Abdurahaman Isah, on Monday appeared in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing electronics worth N1.5 million […]
Ganduje cautions NBA against ethnic, religious chauvinism
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje […]
2021 Legal Year: Cleric urges Judges to be just, truthful, honest in dispensing Justice
A Muslim cleric, Ustaz Tanko Talle, has called on judicial officers to be just, truthful and honest in dispensing Justice and in all their dealings […]
Consumers decry high cost of foodstuff in Jos markets
Some consumers on Thursday decried the high cost of foodstuff in major markets in Jos, Plateau. Those, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Court sentences tenant to 2 weeks imprisonment over contempt
A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State on Thursday sentenced a tenant, Ahmed Sulaiman to two weeks imprisonment over contempt. The Judge, Murtala […]
Businessman in court for allegedly setting his wife’s property on fire
A 45 year-old businessman, Andrew Oteri, on Thursday appeared in an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly setting his wife’s property on […]
Man in court over alleged N770,000 fraud
A 26-year-old man, Ahmed Ibrahim, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N770,000 fraud. Ibrahim, who resides at Ketu area of Lagos […]
Magu Probe: Group asks Salami to ignore calls for Malami’s appearance as witness
The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN) has called for caution over plans to invite the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, to appear as […]
Man bags 14-year jail term for raping 20-year-old
) A Kano State High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Suleiman Auwal to a 14-year jail term for raping a 20-year-old woman. The court convicted […]
Police arraign carpenter for allegedly receiving stolen property
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 45-year-old carpenter, Ebenezer Olorunleka, in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly receiving a stolen car. The police […]
Court remands 2 men in SCIID custody over alleged murder of policeman
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday ordered that two men be remanded in the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID custody over alleged […]
ARP presidential candidate urges Buhari to sign electoral bill
Alhaji Yahaya Ndu of the defunct African Renaissance Party (ARP) presidential candidate in 2011 and 2013 General Elections, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to accent […]
Alleged defilement: Court admits man to N500,000 bail
A High Court in Ibadan on Tuesday admitted a 43-year-old father, Ajibotaallah Sulaiman, who allegedly defiled his 13,-year-old daughter, to bail in the sum of […]
Chef in court over alleged theft of employer’s $2,350
A 30- year-old chef, Kiki Kehinde, who allegedly broke into his employer’s room and stole 2,350 dollars, (N900,000) on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief […]