By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, reprimanded Johnmary Jideobi, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, for lack of diligence in pursuing the suit filed to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential bid. Justice Peter Lifu, who described the plaintiff and his lawyer’s attitudes, as “unacceptable,” awardedContinue Reading
By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade A 41-year-old travel agent, Ismail Monsuru, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining the sum of N572,000 under the guise of procuring a Canadian visa. The defendant is facing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which heContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo A civil rights group, Tap Initiative for Citizens’ Development, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to ratify the Malabo Protocol to strengthen the country’s fight against terrorism and drug trafficking. The group said Nigeria’s leadership should view the protocol not as an abstract legalContinue Reading
By Olawale Akinremi A 39 year-old alleged fake money lender,( loan shark) Joshua Akinola was on Tuesday docked in a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan for multiple fraud. However, Akinola pleaded not guilty to the eight-count charge of false pretence and theft filed against him by theContinue Reading
By Chinyere Omeire A Coroner’s court sitting at Igbosere, Lagos State, on Tuesday suspended inquest into the death of a 21-month-old son of literary giant, Chimamanda Adichie.The child, Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of Chimamanda and Dr Ivara Esege, died in January in Lagos. He was admitted at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital,Continue Reading
By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old farm manager, Israel Tony, to eight months in prison for stealing 30 crates of eggs. Tony, a resident of Barnawa Kaduna, was charged with stealing. In his ruling, the Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Tony to eight months imprisonmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, also restrained the Sen. David Mark-led leadershipContinue Reading
By Rashidat Kabiru A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse on Wednesday, discharged a 20-year-old car washer, Patrick Yusuf, accused of alleged joint act and extortion. The Magistrate, Ekpeyong Inyang discharged the defendant following an application filed by the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Sunny Emmanuel to withdraw the case. “The first informationContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo A Civil Society Organisation, Africa Centre for Good Governance and Corruption Free Communities, has commended the reconciliation efforts among parties over a disputed property in Maitama District of Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two flats in the property located at No 1, MekongContinue Reading
By Patience Omoha and Chinyere Onuorah A man, Suleiman Adams, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged assault of his former lover. Adams, who resides in Apo Resettlement in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) is facing a two-count charge of criminal force andContinue Reading
