6 dead in South Africa riots over jailing of ex-leader Zuma
JOHANNESBURG — Six people have been killed and 219 arrested amid escalating violence during rioting that broke out following the imprisonment of South Africa’s former […]
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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 […]
Woman Sentenced To 7-years Imprisonment For N2.9m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office, have arraigned Habiba Abubakar on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, before Justice J.K Daggard of the […]
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 […]
Alleged child molestation: Baba Ijesha pleads not guilty
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka (alias Baba Ijesha), on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charge of child molestation before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The News […]
Court sentences Farouk Lawan to 7 years imprisonment
An FCT High Court on Tuesday sentenced Farouk Lawal to seven years imprisonment for collecting 500,000 dollars bribe. Delivering judgment, Justice Angela Otaluka, the trial […]
Man Arraigned For Defiling And Infecting Daughter With HIV
A 45-year-old man who sexually molested and infected his 15-year-old daughter with HIV has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The convict who lives with his […]
Gang-raped and battered, 14-year-old Delta girl’s thorny path to justice
Oluchi Okoh is brilliant and smart, and hopes to become a medical doctor in future. The 14-year-old, who is in her last term in senior […]
Fraudster Sentenced To 70 years Imprisonment In Sokoto (Photo)
A fraudster identified as Hamzat Muhammad Bashar has been sentenced to seventy years imprisonment without an option of fine by a Sokoto State High Court, […]
Iheanacho Jailed 7 Years Over N9 million Scam
A Nigerian man, Iheanacho Chikwendu has been jailed by a court in Umuahia, Abia state. Justice Emeka Isiagor of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, Abia […]
NDLEA: 126 jailed for drug trafficking in January, February
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said 126 Nigerians across 14 states have been sentenced to various jail terms for offences bordering on drug […]
Outrage over unlawful detention of Nigerian in Ivory Coast
Public outcry has followed report of the unlawful incarceration of a 23-year-old Nigerian, Itunu Olajumoke Babalola in Ivory Coast. Itunu, a trader based in Bondoukou, […]
Supreme Court Orders Former Plateau Governor, Dariye to Serve 10 Years In Prison for Stealing
A former Governor of Plateau, Joshua Dariye has been ordered to serve 10 years in prison. This comes after the Supreme Court upheld the 10-year […]
How U.S Will Recover $10.7 Million Scammed By Obinwanne Okeke And Share it to 3 Victims
The United States has set out to recover a whopping $10.7 millon from Obinwanne Okeke and share the money to three of his victims. Recall […]
Sheik Gumi Urges FG To Grant Bandits ‘Blanket Amnesty’
Obinwanne Okeke aka Invictus Obi, the Nigerian fraudster who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment will be undergoing treatment for ‘fraud mentality and drug abuse’ […]
Jigawa Approves Death Penalty For Kidnappers And Life Imprisonment For Rapists
Jigawa state lawmakers have passed into law a bill which sentences kidnappers to death and life imprisonment for rapists. Speaker of the House, Hon. Idris […]
Assistant Police Commissioner Bags Life Imprisonment for Buying Vehicle From Kidnappers
An Assistant Commissioner of Police will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty of buying cars from kidnappers. The […]
Appeal court nullifies Olisa Metuh’s imprisonment, orders fresh trial
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the seven-year jail sentence handed down to Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party. […]
PHOTOS: Maid bags four years imprisonment for feeding her employer’s baby urine
A Kira division court in Uganda on Friday, December 11 sentenced a maid to four years behind bars for feeding her boss’s baby with her […]
Father Who Has Been Sleeping With Daughter Since She Was 10 Sentenced to Life Imprisonment In Akure
A father who took advantage of his daughter by sleeping with her since she was 10 has been handed life imprisonment by a court in […]