Tag: court
Court overturns death sentence on teen who killed husband
Sudanese court on Tuesday overturned a death sentence on a teenager and jailed her for five years instead, the girl’s…
How 2 men beat friend to death
A prosecution witness, Chioma Okon, on Tuesday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how two of her brother’s friends,…
N270m loan: 2,000 Kano farmers dragged to court
Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN) in Kano on Monday said it had dragged 2,000 farmers to court for defaulting…
Man in trouble for alleged flight tickets fraud
The Police on Thursday arraigned a 38-year-old man, Saburi Momoh, in a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, over alleged…
Man remanded over alleged kidnap
The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 26-year-old man, Frank Amos, over alleged kidnap and dishonest receipt of N200,000…
Five suspected ritualists granted bail
Five persons accused of being in possession of human parts were on Tuesday granted bail of N200,000 each at an…
2 brothers jailed for stealing plasma TV sets
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday sentenced two brothers, Aminu Usman and Ibrahim Usman, to six months imprisonment each…
Businessman remanded for stealing church chairs
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 36-year-old businessman, Olaleye Olatola,be remanded in Kiriliri prison, pending his sentence.
Adamawa ordered to pay N660m to 659 sacked teachers
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) on Thursday ordered the Adamawa government to pay N660 million to 659 sacked…
Man remanded over alleged attempt to rape pregnant woman
An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Modakeke, Ile-Ife, on Wednesday remanded one Emmanuel Ademakinwa, 29, over attempted rape of a…
N1.126bn fraud: Court jails Ex-gov. Dariye for 14 years
Former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye was on Tuesday sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption by a Federal Capital…
13 men jailed 6 months for illegal mining
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Wednesday sentenced 13 men to six months imprisonment for engaging in illegal mining.
Man sentenced to 2 years for raping minor
An Upper Area Court 3 sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old applicant, Raymond Adamu, to…
You can’t get information on Buhari’s treatment abroad without his consent, Court rules
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that information about the amount of taxpayer fund suspected to have been…
Woman dragged to court over noisy grinding machine
A 35-year-old man, Auwal Kasimu, on Tuesday dragged his neighbour, Bilkisu Abdullahi to court over alleged uncontrolled noise from her…
Unlawful killing: Court orders Police to pay N10m compensation
The Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay N10 million as compensation to…
Court nullifies Rivers APC congresses
The Rivers High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the ward, local government and state congresses of the All Progressives…
Nigerian Govt, JOHESU ordered back to negotiation table
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, says it has taken over the negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint Health…
Court orders immediate reinstatement of Sokoto Auditor-General
The National Industrial Court sitting in Sokoto on Wednesday ordered the immediate reinstatement of Sambo Nawawi, as the Sokoto State…
Court declares sack of teacher on maternity leave ‘unlawful’
The National Industrial Court, on Friday declared as `unlawful’ the dismissal of one Akpomovine Ojo-Gabriel for embarking on maternity leave…
N950m fraud: Court grants Shekarau bail
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted bail to the former State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau.
Court orders Metuh’s trial in absentia over misconduct
The Federal High Court Abuja, has ordered that the ongoing trial of former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh…
5 herbalists remanded for allegedly fleecing man of N4.7m
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded five herbalists for allegedly fleecing a man of N4.7 million under the pretext…
Olisah Metuh collapses in court
Mr. Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has collapsed at the Federal High Court…
Court orders JOHESU to end strike, resume work within 24 hours
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered striking members of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), to suspend its on-going…
Court declares power of Ikoyi Registry to conduct marriages in Lagos null, void
The Lagos State Government has secured another court injunction restraining the Federal Government's owned Registry in Ikoyi from conducting marriages,…
Court Remands Ex-Plateau Gov, Jang, Over N6.3bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a former Plateau governor, David Jonah Jang, before Justice Daniel…
Dino Melaye: Court adjourns until May 17
Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday adjourned until May 17 for Dino Melaye’s lawyer to explain…
Court nullifies Senate’s suspension of Omo-Agege
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege by the Senate for 90…
Court Lifts Injunction Restraining LASG From Enforcing Consumption Tax Law
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday lifted its interim injunction restraining the Lagos State Government from enforcing the…