Tag: court
Die is cast: Three kidnappers to die by hanging in Rivers
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted five persons, three sentenced to death by hanging…
Exam malpractice saga: Why court discharged, acquitted Adeleke
Former Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke was on Friday discharged and…
Face masks compulsory in Nigerian courts in new rule
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has made wearing of face masks compulsory in all the courts, to reduce the spread…
N6.32b Fraud: Jang has case to answer – Court
A former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang on Monday lost his bid to stop his corruption trial as Justice…
JUST IN: You can’t prosecute Dikko, court stops EFCC
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from prosecuting former Comptroller…
Court orders forfeiture of suspected fraudster’s property to FG
Justice P. Mallong of Federal High Court, Kaduna on Thursday ordered the temporary forfeiture of a three bedroom bungalow, belonging…
Surety in court for helping offender escape
A 47-year-old man, Kelvin Ogbonna, who allegedly allowed a defendant to escape, on Friday appeared in a Grade I Area…
Security guard remanded for sodomising 7-year-old boy
A security guard, Hamisu Abdullahi, has been remanded in prison Magistrates Court sitting in Zaria, for allegedly sodomised a seven-year-old…
Woman, brother arraigned for allegedly beating up pastor’s wife
A businesswoman was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos along with her brother, who allegedly beat…
Court Admits Lai Mohammed As Prosecution Witness in N2.5bn fraud case
The application of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to list the former Minister of Information,…
Court remands applicant for allegedly belonging to secret cult
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin on Thursday ordered that a 26-year-old applicant, Hussein Moshood, be remanded in prison custody…
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…