Tag: magistrates
Don’t Dash Common Man’s Hope – Bishop Tells Judges, Magistrates
By Adenike AyodeleIkeja - The Anglican Bishop of Lagos West Diocese, Rt. Rev. Olusola Odedeji, on Monday called on Lagos...
Businessman, 35, docked over alleged N1.2m fraud
By Ramatu Garba
Kano - A 35-year-old car dealer, Yusuf Jibrin, was on Friday arraigned before a Kano Senior Magistrates’ Court over alleged N1.2 million...
Ogun CJ swears-in 6 new Chief, Senior Magistrates
By Joy Akinsanya
Abeokuta - The Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Monday swore-in Chief and Senior Magistrates, urging them to uphold...
Court frees girl who killed attempted rapist
A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has freed a 15-year-old girl (name withheld) charged with murdering a 51-year-old man Babatunde Ishola who allegedly tried...
Police Arrests 14-Year-Old Boy For Having Anal S*x With Two Underage...
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for reportedly having anal sex with two boys between the ages of...
‘I Prefer Sleeping With Small Girls’ – Married Man Confesses After...
A 50-year old married man, Felix Okon has confessed after being arrested that he enjoys sleeping with small girls.
He was arrested for allegedly engaging...
Live above board, Nasarawa govt charges magistrates
By Mohammed Baba Busu
Lafia - The Nasarawa State Government has tasked magistrates in the state to live up to public expectations by...
2 fishermen remanded for child stealing
By Adaeze Iroha
Lagos - A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday remanded two fishermen alleged to have stolen a...
Kebbi Acting CJ Swears-in 9 New magistrates, Harps on Professionalism
By Ibrahim Bello
Birnin Kebbi - The Acting Chief Judge of Kebbi state, Justice Suleiman Ambursa, has urged...
Man faces trial for alleged N125,000 fraud
By Dorcas Elusogbon
Ile-Ife (Osun) - Adeolu Micheal, 34, on Friday, appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for alleged N125,000 fraud.
The defendant, however, pleaded...
Woman Stripped And Disgraced Over N200 Debt In Lagos – Photo
A 27-year old man, Kevin Williams, has landed in trouble in Lagos after he publicly disgraced a lady by engaging her in public fight,...
How 77-year-old Blind Man Was Caught With Bag Filled With Suspected...
According to a report by Punch Metro, a visually-impaired 77-year-old man, Kareem Adebayo, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo...
Man, 35, docked for allegedly stealing yams worth N20,000
By Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti - A 35-year-old man Sunday Williams was on Monday brought before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing tubers...
Police, Judiciary Partner To Ensure No Innocent Person Is Imprisoned
By Stanley Nwanosike
Enugu - Police and the judiciary in Enugu state have resolved to partner in implementing the Administration of Criminal...
You have no business being corrupt, Olanipekun tells judges, magistrates
By Sandra Umeh, Chinyere Omeire & Moji Eniola
Lagos - The anti-graft war of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has continued to receive a groundswell...
Herbalist docked over alleged assault
Lagos - A 40-year-old herbalist, Alayande Suara, who allegedly assaulted his father's tenant, one Yemisi Olaolu, by beating her, was on Thursday charged...
Man in court for allegedly stealing bag of corn
Enugu - The police on Thursday arraigned one Anthony Njoku before an Enugu North Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a bag of corn...
Court remands 62-old-man for firing couple
Ado-Ekiti - A Magistrate's Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday remanded a- 62-year-old man, James Sunday in prison custody for allegedly shooting a couple.
The Police...
Student, 21, docked for rape
Lagos - A 21-year-old student has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for raping a 20-year-old girl in his residence.
The accused, Precious Onuoha,...
Man, 57, gets N100,000 bail for allegedly destroying Que Iboe Church...
Lagos - A 57-year-old man, Ismaila Arepo, who allegedly pull-down a fence belonging to Que Iboe Church, was on Thursday granted N100,000 bail...