Tag: court
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…
Court orders Dino Melaye moved to National Hospital
A Kogi State High Court, Lokoja, has given an interim order that Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District…
Court stops council poll in Oyo State
As resident of Oyo State are preparing for local government poll scheduled for May 12, 2018, the Federal High Court…
Melaye re-arrested in court after being granted bail
The police on Wednesday re-arrested embattled Senator, Dino Melaye in court after the magistrate granted him bail.
Court jails SAN 30 days for attempting to pervert justice
Justice R.I.B Adebiyi of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on Monday sentenced Dr. Joseph Nwobike, SAN to 30 days imprisonment…
Court orders interim forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s Abuja homes
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria has ordered an interim forfeiture of two properties belonging to Patience Jonathan,…
Court adjourns synagogue building collapse case till May 10
A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday adjourned till May 10, 2018 for the Registered…
Paris club refund: Court orders forfeiture of N1.4bn to FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday ordered the permanent forfeiture of a total of N1,442,384,857.84…
Synagogue building collapse: Absence of witness stalls trial
Absence of the first witness of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on Friday stalled opening of its defence…
Court orders remand of Senator Nwaboshi in prison
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of Senator Peter Nwaboshi in Ikoyi Prison.
Court nullifies National Assembly’s reordering of election sequence
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has nullified the National Assembly’s amendment to Clause 25 of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill…
Court jails Magistrate 3 years for demanding bribe
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday sentenced Magistrate Mohammed Balogun, to three years imprisonment for demanding gratification to influence…
Alleged N7m Fraud: Court strikes out case
An Igbosere Magistrates' Court, Lagos Island has struck out a case of alleged N7m fraud instituted against a businessman, Uzoukwu…
Former South African President appears in court on corruption charges
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Friday to face corruption charges relating to a 2.5 billion…
Dino Melaye, 4 rearrested suspects to be arraigned May 10
The Nigeria Police Force said it would arraign Sen. Dino Melaye and the four suspects rearrested for alleged conspiracy and…
EFCC defends interrogation practice, says they don’t drug suspects
Miss Zahra Abubakar, a second prosecution witness(PW2) in the trial within trial on alleged N600 million Naval property scam, on…
$40m arms scam: Court asks Jonathan’s cousin to defend himself
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Robert Azibaola to defend himself in a fraud…
58-year-old man arraigned for alleged possession of hard drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday arraigned a 58-year-old alleged drug baron before a Jos Federal High…
South African woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for racist rant
A South African court on Wednesday sentenced a white woman to three years in prison for yelling racist abuse at…
Man sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for breaching official trust
A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja on Tuesday, sentenced a 33-year-old civil servant, Aminu Maru, to one year imprison…
M.D Drags Customer To Court For Stealing N16m Trucks
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jayjibs Ventures, Alhaji Jimmy Ibrahim has dragged a customer, Kehinde Samuel before…