Tag: court
Ex-convict arraigned in Katsina for motorcycle theft
An ex-convict, 25-year-old Fahad Yau, who allegedly stole a motorcycle, is to cool his feet in Katsina Prisons until February,…
Zimbabwe first lady defies eviction order- lawyer
Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe, is defying a court order to leave three properties she seized from a Lebanese businessman…
Woman docked for inflicting injury on neighbour’s genitals
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted N100,000 bail to a woman, Bukky Babalola, who allegedly inflicted injury on…
Man charged with chasing people with broken bottle
A 21-year-old man, Yusuf Adepoju, on Wednesday, was arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrate’s’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly chasing people with…
2 docked for beating PHCN worker
Two men, who allegedly beat up a Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) worker for disconnecting their power supply, on…
Woman docked for stealing N394,300 in Benin
A 32-year-old woman, Magdalene Abu, was on Friday arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates’ Court, Benin for allegedly stealing the sum…
Nigerians condemn celebration of Ibori’s release
Some Nigerians on Thursday expressed displeasure with the celebration of the release of James Ibori, a former Delta Governor, from…
Court arraigns woman for beating up man
A middle-aged woman, Kemi Saheed, has appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a man within the…
Court issues bench warrant against Osun monarch
A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has issued a bench warrant against the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi following…
Man nabbed for alleged N50,00 fraud
A suspect, Ibiabinisi Ayodele,44, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrate’s’ Court, Lagos for allegedly obtaining N50,000 under false…
IMF chief awaits verdict in negligence trial
Christine Lagarde Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was on Monday awaiting the verdict in a trial over an…
Man nabbed for enticing married woman
The police in Kano on Monday arraigned Kabiru Iliyasu in a Magistrates’ Court for enticing a married woman. Iliyasu, 40,…
Court strikes out Lekki Gardens MD’s motion for bail variation
An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Monday struck out a motion filed by the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr.…
3 arraigned over alleged armed robbery
An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of three accused persons in Ilesa Prison over alleged armed…
Court Trial: IMF boss knows fate on Monday
Defence lawyers for International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief, Christine Lagarde, have called for her acquittal on Friday, in their closing…
13 witnesses to testify against Cosby
Bill Cosby returns to a Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday, where his lawyers are expected to renew their battle with prosecutors…
Jakarta’s Christian governor arraigned over blasphemy case
The Christian Governor of the Indonesian capital went on trial on Tuesday to face charges of blasphemy over remarks perceived…
Frozen $15.5m: Court adjourns Jonathan’s suit to next year
Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, further adjourned till Jan. 18, 2017, hearing in a…
BREAKING: Court dismisses Buhari’s suit against AIT
Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out a defamation suit filed last year…
Man admits dealing on illicit drugs
A 35-year-old man, Abinbila Etuk, on Tuesday admitted before a Federal High Court in Lagos that he deals on illicit…
2 men in court over alleged wandering
An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of N30,000 each to two men,…
Court remands 2 women over alleged contempt
Two women were on Tuesday ordered to be remanded in Ilesa Prisons by an Osogbo Magistrate’s’ Court for disrespecting the…
8 elderly men arrested over N400m document theft
Eight elderly men, who allegedly stole complete documents of a landed property valued at N400 million, were on Thursday docked…
Prostitute, entertainer in court over alleged N1.6m theft
A prostitute and an entertainer, both aged 22, who allegedly stole property valued at N1.6 million, on Wednesday appeared before…
Ofili-Ajumogobia: Court strikes out Judge’s fundamental rights suit
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the manner in…
Court dissolves 20 year-old marriage over barrenness
rr An Ilorin Area Court on Tuesday dissolved a 20-year-old marriage between one Rukayat Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed for lack…
Court orders ex-footballer to pay landlord N408,334
A Customary Court sitting in Awka on Tuesday ordered Arthur Egbunam, a former Rangers International FC player to pay N408,334,…
Ekiti court dissolves 5-year-old marriage
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the five-year-old marriage between Okunola Adebola and her husband, Oluwasayo. The marriage was…
Husband ask court to dissolve 14 years marriage
A housewife, Foluke Adesuyi, on Wednesday told an Akure Customary Court that her in-laws wanted her to be a slave…
Court remand 3 men for robbery in Benin
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday remanded three defendants, Blessing Martins, 20; David Oghenekaro, 20; and Onome Sakpa,…