Sexual violence: UNFPA backs survivor-centred investigation, prosecutions
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, June 17, 2022 (NAN) UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, Ms Natalia Kanem, says the agency will stand behind survivor-centred […]
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Homicide: Absence of prosecution counsel stalls trial of 2 men
The absence of a prosecution counsel, Noel Omeji, at an FCT High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, stalled the trial of Yusuf Mustapha and Augustine Lucky, […]
Absence of prosecution counsel stalls trial of businessman
The absence of a Prosecution Counsel, Mr Samuel Ugwuegbulam, in an FCT High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, stalled the trial of a businessman, Philemon Gora […]
NNPC seeks special courts for prosecution of oil thieves
By Femi Ogunshola The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. has called for the establishment of special courts for the prosecution of oil thieves in […]
Judge fines Prosecution Counsel N200,000 for absence in Kanu’s co-defendants’ trial
By Taiye AgbajeAbuja, Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Prosecution Counsel, to pay N200, 000 for stalling the […]
Boko Haram Prosecution: Courts to resume sitting
Machineries are in motion to ensure the continuation of courts sitting in kainji, New Bussa for prosecution of Boko Haram cases. Attorney General of the […]
Court awards N10m fine against ICPC over malicious prosecution
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, awarded a N10 million fine against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Related Commission (ICPC) over malicious […]
Senate considers 2 bills seeking swift prosecution for money laundering
The Senate on Wednesday considered two critical Bills seeking to facilitate the swift prosecution of money laundering actors. The bills, when passed, would also provide […]
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 […]
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 […]
Labourer jailed 3 months for stealing building materials
An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old labourer, Moses John, to three months imprisonment for stealing building materials. […]
NAFDAC seals warehouse over alleged harmful chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed a warehouse and arrested the owner over alleged unguarded sales of […]
Yahoo Boy’ Bags Two-Year Jail Term in Benin
The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 3, 2021 secured the conviction of one Balogun Mayowa (aka James) […]
EFCC opens money laundering trial of ex-governor’s aide’s wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, opened its case in the money laundering case it instituted against Mrs Beauty Apere at the Federal […]
Alleged N1.7bn Fraud: Court Dismisses First Nation Airways MD, Kayode Odukoya’s No-case Submission
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has ordered Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Nation Airways Limited, who is […]
Trader jailed 6 months for stealing goat
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Abbas Isaiah to six months imprisonemt for stealing a goat. […]
NDLEA files drug trafficking charge against 22-year-old man
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday, filed a one-charged of drug trafficking against a 22-year old man, John Osas, in a Federal […]
Man docked for allegedly stealing ATM card, neckless
A 24-year-old man, Ifeanyi Ozomena, was on Friday docked in a Karu Grade I Area Court for allegedly stealing an ATM card, a Tecno pop […]
Minister declares war against operators of brothels in FCT
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has declared war against the operators of brothels and commercial sex workers in the territory as part […]
Student jailed 16 months for stealing iPhone, T-shirts
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Thursday sentenced a student, Rotgak Audu, to 16 months imprisonment for stealing an iPhone, T-shirts […]
3 drivers docked for allegedly stealing sorghum worth N3.1m
Three drivers were on Wednesday docked in an Ota Magistrates’ court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing nine tonnes of sorghum worth N3.1 million belonging to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alleged gang-rape: Absence of witness stalls defence of late Chief Lanre Razak’s son
The absence of a defence witness on Tuesday stalled the defence of Segun Razak the son of late Chief Lanre Razak, the late Balogun of […]