A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed July 10 for ruling on a no-case submission filed by the former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, in his trial over money laundering and fraud allegations. The presiding judge, Chukwujekwu Aneke reserved ruling after… Alleged money laundering: Court fixes July 10 to rule on Fayose’s … Read more
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ogudu, Lagos State, has ordered the remand of 22-year-old security guard, Ifeanyi Kelvin Udoka, over the alleged rape of a four-year-old girl. Presiding Magistrate, S.K. Matepo, directed that Udoka be held at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending… Court remands security guard for raping four-year-old girl in Lagos …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
A Chief Magistrate Court 3 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has ordered the remand of three people in prison custody over alleged killing of a prominent politician, Thomas Godwin, otherwise known as Zamfara. The defendants: Godwin Chakukuyada, Ibrahim Bakari and Danlami Ali, were… Yola court remands 3 suspected killers of Adamawa politician …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a N50 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Philip Shaibu, former Deputy Governor of Edo, against ex-Gov. Godwin Obaseki and others. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, dismissed the suit following an… Court dismisses Philip Shaibu’s N50bn suit against ex-Gov Obaseki, others …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has ordered that court processes in the N1 billion defamation suit filed by the member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor be served on the governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, by substituted… Alleged Defamation: Court orders substituted service on Gov Alia, Kula, Uzaan …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, on Monday sentenced a 24-year-old Point of Sales (POS) attendant, Yusuf Olamilekan, to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N1 million belonging to his employer. In her judgement, the Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Fadairo, sentenced the convict… Man jailed 18 months for gambling with employer’s N1m …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
A civic group, Eagle Brain Youth Transformative and Development Initiative, EBYTDI, has alleged that injustice persists in Kaduna State with hundreds of detainees including one Emmanuel Musa, who has remained imprisoned for years without trial, because the state Correctional… Kaduna prisons fail to transport detainees to court over lack of logistics – CSO …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Manchester Magistrates’ court has remanded popular American musician, Chris Brown for assault. The singer was remanded on Friday after being denied bail by justice Joanne Hirst. Justice Joanne Hirst, who stated that the matter is beyond Magistrates Court, however transferred… Court remands Chris Brown over assault …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Ebonyi State High Court, Ohaukwu Judicial Division, has sentenced four persons to death by hanging over the murder of 26- year-old Chinonso Elom. Elom, popularly known as Oscar, was murdered by the convicted persons on February 5, 2023 in Ngbo community in Ebonyi State. The… Court sentences 4 to death by hanging for murder … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a 950 trillion Pounds suit filed by a businessman, Mr Tunde Omosebi, against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and others over allegations bordering on breach of fundamental rights. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held… Court dismisses £950trn suit filed against Atiku Abubakar, others …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more