ECOWAS Court orders FG to pay N53m for unlawful detention of German
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian Government to pay over N53 million to a German national, Mr Martin Gegenheimer, for unlawful arrest […]
Judiciary
Rivers APC crisis: Supreme Court strikes out Aguma’s case
The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a case filed by Chief Igo Aguma, seeking to be declared the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All […]
Trader bags 6 months jail term for stealing sewing machine
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Tunde Akeem, to six months imprisonment for stealing a sewing machine. The police […]
Mobile Court convicts 18 persons in Benin for violating face mask law
A Mobile Court in Benin Thursday convicted 18 persons for violating the laws on use of face masks and illegal parking. The News Agency of […]
Court orders DAAR communications to pay ex-newscaster’s entitlements
The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Wenesday, ordered DAAR Communications Plc to pay a former newscaster with the African Independent Television (AIT), Peter Kumba, his […]
2 men in court for alleged possession of hard drugs
Two men on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly being in possession of hard drugs. The police charged Alex Uzoma, 43, […]
Farmer in court for alleged N1.5m land scam
A 45-year-old farmer, Ahmed Salisu, on Wednesday appeared in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N1.5m land scam. The police charged Salisu, who resides in […]
Man in court for allegedly stealing dry gin, captain jack worth N3.2m
) A 26-year-old man, Olasunkanmi Showande, on Wednesday appeared in Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing cartons of Chelsea dry gin, […]
Court stops Oyo-Ita’s trial over EFCC ”misconduct”
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of the former Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Winifred […]
NIHOTOUR says constant training will enhance productivity in tourism sector
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) says constant training of its personnel on leadership and citizenship will go a long way to enhancing […]
Man, 22, remanded over alleged rape of 13-year-old girl
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 22-year-old man, Ogunmiloyo Kehinde, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti, over an alleged rape of a […]
Court remands 11 over death of Ibarapa fuel station owner
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Tuesday, remanded 11 persons over alleged kidnap and death of an Ibarapa fuel station owner and other two young […]
Court remands man, 21, over alleged rape
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 21-year-old man, Desmond Okudili, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti, over an alleged rape of a […]
Boardroom crisis: Court fixes May 11 for definite hearing in suit involving Obasanjo’s ex-aide
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 11 for definite hearing in a suit involving Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, a former Special Adviser on […]
Businessman in court over alleged N400,000 fraud
A 46-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Ibiogbe, who allegedly defrauded a man of N400,000, on Tuesday in Lagos appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling neighbour’s daughter
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Tuesday ordered that a 27-year-old man, Nasiru Iliyasu,who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter, be remanded […]
Court remands man, 49, over alleged perversion of justice in Osun
An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday ordered the remand of one Fashina Adekunle in Ilesa Correctional Centre over alleged perversion of […]
Driver in court for alleged criminal breach of trust, cheating
A 47-year-old driver, Michael Ifejirike, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. The […]
Police arraign man over illegal possession of firearms
A 31-year-old man, Abayomi Salau, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court over illegal possession of a firearm. The Prosecutor, ASP […]
Applicant bags 6 months imprisonment for $1,100 internet fraud
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, on Tuesday sentenced an applicant, Philip Matthew, to six months imprisonment for alleged 1,100 dollars […]
Copyright: Court adjourns suit over caller tunes to March 5
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, adjourned a suit by Nigerian Artiste, Bright Okiki against some telecommunication companies over alleged copyright infringement […]
Alleged N1.6m theft: Court revokes trader’s bail, orders remand
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Tuesday revoked the bail it granted a trader, Ajayi Dare, 34, who allegedly stole N1.6 million […]
Court sentences 3 men to 1 year imprisonment for conspiracy and attempted robbery
A Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, on Tuesday, sentenced three men to one year in prison for attempting to rob […]
Court sentences labourer to 6 months imprisonment for stealing N150,000
A Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Tuesday, sentenced a 21-year-old labourer, Mission James to six months imprisonment for stealing […]
Court remands man, 62, over alleged theft
The Police in Osun on Monday docked a 62-year-old man, Adeleke Joseph, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing and receiving of stolen property. […]