Tension In Onitsha, Nnewi, As Banks, Shops Shut Down Services Over Kanu
Following the resumed trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court Abuja, today (July 26th, 2021), banks, major shops and industries in Nnewi […]
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Baba Ijesha Arrives Court As Sexual Assault Trial Begins
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha who is accused of sexually molesting a 14-year-old girl has arrived at the special offences […]
Baba Ijesha: Iyabo Ojo, Princess, others in court as sitting resumes
Actress Iyabo Ojo; popular comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, known as Princess; as well as other supporters and interested persons have arrived at the Lagos State Special […]
N5.2b fraud: 2 Kinsmen To Testify In Former Jamb Registrar, Ojerinde’s Trial
Two kinsmen of Professor Dibu Ojerinde, the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will testify for the prosecution in his trial […]
More Trouble For R. Kelly As Prosecutors Levy Fresh ‘Sickening’ Allegations Against Him Dating Back 30 Years
Page Six reports that federal prosecutors in New York on Friday detailed a string of new accusations of sexual assault and bribery against R. Kelly […]
6 in police net over failed attempt to kill Madagascar President
Madagascan police this week arrested six people, including a foreign national, on suspicion of plotting to kill the president, after months of investigation, officials said. […]
Crowds, tension as Igboho arrives court for commencement of trial
Yoruba Nation chief campaugner, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, ahead of his arraignment by the […]
Court Stops IGP From Arresting Oba Elegushi
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has stopped the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Thursday, July 15, from arresting the Elegushi […]
BREAKING: (Alleged N3.4b laundering): Court forfeits $1.52b to Fed Govt
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the final order following an ex-parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It followed the expiration of the […]
Senate okays Professor Adam as INEC National Commissioner
The Senate on Thursday confirmed nomination of Professor Sani Adam for appointment as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to represent […]
Court slams Ghana High Commission for stealing land in Abuja
However, particulars of the Certificate of Occupancy in question was neither found in the records of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) nor at the Abuja […]
Court rejects EFCC’s plea to play video against ex-NNPC GMD
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected the request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to play a video evidence in the […]
Court jails widow, pleading for forgiveness, for killing ailing husband
The Ondo State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, has sentenced a woman, Mrs Toyin Olusa, to one year imprisonment for causing the […]
Court remands man, 21, for murder
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday, remanded a 21-year-old man, Moshood Abiola, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, for alleged murder. The magistrate, Mrs Ejiro […]
Policeman shot, killed my 17-year-old son- Man tells court
Mr Gabriel Chikezie, a commercial driver, on Wednesday told an FCT High Court, Kubwa that former Insp Haruna Ocheni shot his 17-year-old son to death. […]
Killer of Ethiopian army chief gets life imprisonment
The anti-terror and constitutional affairs bench of the Ethiopian Federal High Court on Monday sentenced the killer of the East African country’s former army chief […]
Court nullifies PDP’s delegate congress in Anambra
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has nullified the elections held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State […]
Sexagenarian drags neighbour to court for alleged trspassing
A sexagenarian, Malam Isyaku Abubakar, on Wednesday dragged his neighbour, Alhaji Maikudi before a Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna state for allegedly trespassing on […]
Apprentice in court for allegedly stealing generator worth N170,000
A 21-year-old apprentice, Sadiq Adamu, on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly stealing a generator set worth N170,000. The […]
FG Dragged to ECOWAS Court Over Twitter Ban
The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has been taken to court for banning Twitter in Nigeria. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 […]