Tag: court
N30m fraud: You are not entitled to bail, court tells herbalist
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday turned down a bail application filed…
EFCC asks court not to set aside arrest warrant on Adoke, Etete
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday asked Justice Danlami Senchi of the High Court of the Federal…
$8.4m fraud: Court orders arrest of NFF President, Pinnick, 4 others
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…
Court orders Shell to pay $17.9 million to FIRS
The Federal High Court in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Friday ordered Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to pay the Federal…
I went into adultery to prove my wife wrong, man tells court
A 42-year-old technician, Mr Bello Abudu, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday that his wife was responsible…
Man, 22, arraigned for alleged theft of N128,300
A 22-year-old man, Maikasuwa Joshua, on Thursday was arraigned in an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N128,300…
You are clean, Court dismisses suit against Kwara Governor
A High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday dismissed the certificate forgery case filed against, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara…
Court sentences Clergy to 7 years in prison for rape
An FCT High Court Maitama, on Tuesday sentenced a clergyman Pastor Basil Princewill, founder Mountain Mover Ministry International Nyanya, to…
N9.7bn Fraud: Court adjourns Dikko’s trial to Oct 2
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of a Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial of a former Chief of Air Staff,…
Court sentences Yahoo boy to 35 years in prison
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Tuesday sentenced an internet fraudster, Temitope Charles, to 35 years in prison…
Court orders counseling for 14-yr-old drug dealer
Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday recommended a 14-year-old drug dealer, Samuel Ayoade, for counseling…
Court issues bench warrant for arrest of Innosson boss, Chukwuma
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant for the arrest and production in court of Chief…
Rickey Tarfa can take more time to recuperate, Court rules
Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Friday granted Rickey Tarfa, more time to recuperate from…
Court remands student in prison for impregnating 16-year old girl
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday ordered that a 20-year old student, Babangida Husseini, who allegedly impregnated a 16-year…
N5.2bn fraud: Court acquits ex-Perm Sec, jails five directors
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, sitting in Gudu, Abuja, convicted and sentenced former directors…
Jonathan gave me N400m, not Dasuki, Metuh tells court
Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Court sentences Internet fraudster to six months jail term
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Wednesday secured the conviction of Osaghale ThankGod (a.k.a James…
Money Laundering: Court issues Bench Warrant on a serving Senator
Justice A. A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday granted an application…
Herbalist who duped Korean of N30m arraigned in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office has arraigned a 31-year-old herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka on a four-count…
N2bn Fraud: Jang objects to submission of classified documents in Court
Former Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang on Friday objected to an attempt by a witness, Jonah Kabong, a Civil servant, to…
Court remands fake EFCC’s employment officer in prison
Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has remanded Bisong James Oyen, a…
Court remands 4 for defiling, impregnating 15 year-old girl
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that four men be remanded in prison after they allegedly raped a 15-…
MD, 7 others dragged to court over N32bn debt
In a bid to recover a debt of N32 billion owed four commercial banks, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON,…
Court orders INEC to issue Certificate of Return to Okorocha as Senator-elect
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately…
Court orders re-opening of AIT, Ray Power FM
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday ordered the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to re-open African Independent Television (AIT)…
Court remands man, 43 who allegedly raped 10-year old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 43-year-old man, Chukwuma Smart, in prison for allegedly having canal knowledge…
Ex-Enyimba FC coach’s suit: Court fixes June 24 for ruling
The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed June 24 to rule in the suit filed by former Coach of…
Court jails man five years over N29.5m fraud
Justice K.A.Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Sheriff Olasheni Ajaga…
Court jails businesswoman 13 years for $200,000 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a businesswoman, Taiwo…
Court restrains SEC barring Tinubu from being Director of public companies
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, on Monday restrained the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, from taking…