Baba Ijesha arraigned for alleged sexual assault, attempted rape of minor
Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju James (popularly known as Baba Ijesha), was on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for alleged sexual […]
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Artisan bags 18 months imprisonment for stealing tv set, industrial machine
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday, sentenced an artisan, Akinyemi Toyin, 30, to 18 months imprisonment for stealing an industrial machine worth N105,000. […]
Alleged culpable homicide: Court remands 3 men
An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Wednesday ordered that three menwho allegedly strangled a cassava seller to death, be remanded in a correctional centre, […]
Businessman, 35, arraigned for alleged criminal conspiracy, negligence
A 35-year-old businessman, Idris Dada, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for alleged criminal conspiracy and negligent conduct.The police […]
Businesswoman in court for alleged N1.6m fraud
A 50-year-old businesswoman, Kuburat Owololu, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged N1.6 million rice fraud. The defendant, who resides at Ipaja […]
Octogenarian in court for allegedly stealing maize
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 86-year-old man, Buhari Musa, who allegedly stole N10,000 worth of maize.Musa, who resides at Itanla area of Ado-Ekiti, is […]
Applicant docked for allegedly stealing 2 iPhones, Laptop
A 22-year-old applicant, Akinwunmi Rotimi, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun for allegedly stealing two iPhones, an Hp Laptop and other […]
Ex-NBA official seeks uniform sentencing guidelines for Judges, Magistrates
Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, a former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, has called for a uniform sentencing guidelines for Judges and […]
Tears, sorrow, regret as NAN judiciary correspondent goes home
Joy, excitement and calmness on Winners Liberation Estate in Ikorodu, Lagos, were on Sunday disrupted as Mrs Tomisin Erogbogbo, a 34-year-old judiciary correspondent of the […]
Jigawa gets substantive Chief Judge
The Acting Governor of Jigawa, Malam Umar Namadi has sworn-in Justice Umar Sadiq as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. Hajiya Zainab Baba-Santali, the […]
2 men in court for alleged unlawful possession of fire arms, house-breaking
The police on Tuesday arraigned two men before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, house-breaking and unlawful possession of fire […]
LG Polls: Oyo APC drags governor, OYSIEC to court
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to court over its exclusion from the forthcoming local government elections in […]
FRSC mobile court convicts 31 persons in Edo
A mobile court constituted by the Edo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday convicted about 31 persons for various road […]
Mobile court convicts 30 drivers for traffic offences in Edo
A Mobile Magistrates’ Court on Ahor/Uteh/Lagos Bypass in Ovia North-East of Edo, on Friday, convicted 30 drivers for violation of traffic rules. The Chief Magistrate, […]
JUSUN: Staff chased out of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos
The staff of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos were on Friday chased out of the premises by officials of Judiciary Staff Union of […]
NBA expresses displeasure at `charge and bail’ Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos, on Monday expressed displeasure at the popularly act dubbed `charge and bail’ as practiced by some lawyers. The […]
72-year old, 2 others arraigned for allegedly stealing 50 tricycles
The police in Edo on Friday arraigned a 72-year old man and two others before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benin for allegedly stealing 50 units […]
Edo mobile court convicts 33 tricycle operators without rider’s permit
An Edo Mobile Magistrates’ Court in Okhoro, at Egor Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday convicted 33 persons for operating tricycles without rider’s […]
Edo police arraign 34-yr-old man for alleged fuel theft
The police on Wednesday arraigned one Nosa Okoro, 34, before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin for allegedly stealing 1,950 litres of premium motor […]
LG Chairman urges councilors, aides to be responsible representatives
Alhaji Zakari Abubakar, the Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Council in Kano State has urged his Supervisory Councilors and Special Advisers to be responsible representatives […]
Financial Autonomy: JUSUN in Ekiti comply with strike directive
Workers in the judiciary in Ekiti on Tuesday joined their colleagues nationwide to begin an indefinite strike in compliance with the directive of the national […]
Alleged N3bn diversion: Court adjourns ex-Bayelsa GM’s trial untill April 16
A High Court in Bayelsa on Thursday adjourned untill April 16, the trial of a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, Mr John Idumange, who […]
3 men docked for allegedly forging COVID-19 certificate
Three men on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly forging COVID-19 certificate. The police charged Emmanuel Adelegan, 32; Ibrahim Abubakar, […]
Court remands 26-year-old man over alleged forgery
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday remanded one Umar Bello in a correctional centre until May 3 when he would be sentenced. The […]
Abeokuta bank teller bags 18 months imprisonment for stealing N2.8m
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 41-year-old bank teller, Philips Ogorome to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N2.8 million from a micro finance […]