Oyo Govt approves remodeling of State High Court, Magistrate Court complexes
The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, approved the award of the contract for the remodelling and restructuring of the Oyo state High Court and Magistrate […]
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Thrift collector docked over alleged N1.72m fraud
A 34-year-old thrift collector, Ebere Mbonu, was on Friday brought before a Yaba chief magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly impersonating 18 thrifters and collecting […]
Court remands man, 27, for alleged murder
A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday remanded a 27- year old man, Chibuike Ogudu, at Abolongo correctional facility for alleged murder. The […]
Police arraign man, 25, over alleged abduction
The police on Tuesday, arraigned a 25-year-old man, Attahiru Yahaya, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged abduction.The defendant, of no fixed address, is […]
Man, 21, docked for allegedly stealing a motorcycle
A 21-year-old man, Arabi Aliu on Tuesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle worth N300,000. Aliu, whose address […]
Nasarawa LG election tribunals commence sitting – Official
The Nasarawa State Local Government (LG) election petition tribunals, have commenced sitting with 27 cases to be decided within 180 days. Speaking at the inaugural […]
Alleged unlawful invasion: NHRC calls for prosecution of perpetrators
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the prosecution of those behind what it called the unlawful invasion of the Abuja residence of […]
Rep urges judicial officers to exercise caution in issuing ex-parte orders
Rep. Onofiok Luke, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary, has urged judicial officers to exercise more caution in issuing ex-parte, conflicting and questionable […]
Reps Judiciary C’ttee decries siege on Justice Odili’s residence
The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Rep. Luke Onofiok (PDP-Akwa Ibom), has decried the recent siege on Justice Mary Odili’s residence by security agencies. In […]
Count me out of raid on Justice Odili’s house – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN says he is not in any way connected with the invasion of […]
Generator repairer, 39, faces N2.7m fraud charge
A 39-year-old generator repairer, Paulinus Emeh, who allegedly defrauded his customer to the tune of N2.7 million, on Friday appeared at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, […]
Forex trader, 41, faces N2.4m fraud charge
A 41-year-old forex trader, Babatope Adebayo, who allegedly defrauded four women to the tune of N2.4 million, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ […]
Man docked for allegedly defrauding businessman of N2.8m
A 52-year-old man, Kenneth Kogwe, was on Wednesday docked in an Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of N2.8 million. The […]
3 Benue farmers remanded for alleged armed robbery
Three farmers, Kofi James, Kofi Kenneth and Aondona Uzer, were on Monday in Makurdi remanded at the correctional service centre, over alleged robbery and attempt […]
Man, 32, arraigned over alleged palm oil fraud
The police on Monday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Wisdom Udowo, who allegedly defrauded a customer of N42,000 on the pretext of suppling palm oil. Udowo […]
Court remands motorcyclist over alleged burglary, stealing
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 21-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Seun Adeoye, in the Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged burglary […]
My mother-in-law asked me to poison my step children – Woman tells court
Ms Christina Jacob told a Makurdi Upper Area Court that her mother-in-law asked her to poison her step-children. Testifying in a divorce petition, Jacob said […]
Court jails man for 1 year imprisonment for stealing water tank
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 39-year-old man, Kazeem popoola, to one year imprisonment for stealing water tank. The police charged Mohammed, whose […]
Court jails man for one year for assaulting neighbour
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 37- year-old man, Akin Shoetan, to one year imprisonment for assaulting his neighbour The police charged Shoetan, who […]
Woman, 38, in court for alleged N1.2m fraud
The police on Friday arraigned a 38-year old woman, Shakirat Durojaiye, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N1, 261, 000 under false […]
Driver, 35, docked over alleged N4.42m theft from employer
A 35-year-old driver, Boniface Onwukwe, was on Thursday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N4.42 million from his employer […]
Stylist docked for allegedly beating up man
A 27-year-old stylist, Mary Sunday was on on Wednesday, docked in a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating ip man, causing his tooth to fall […]
Clergyman docked for allegedly defiling, impregnating minor in Benue
A clergyman, Theophilus Tarveshima, 45, was on Wednesday docked for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 13-year-old girl. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the […]
Man docked for alleged Toyota Camry theft
A 36-year-old man, Onuche Ikwuanya, who allegedly stole a Toyota Camry, a car stereo and four alloy rims, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief […]
2 men docked for allegedly impersonating military officers
Two men were on Thursday docked in a Gwagwalada Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly impersonating military officers. The police charged Methuselah Enoch, 25, and Caleb […]