Remand By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, in prison over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion and murder. Adesanya, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempt to procure abortion and murder. The Police Counsel, Solomon Babalola,Continue Reading
Killing By Christian Ogbonna A 30-year-old man, Ofobuike Damian, has appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court 2 for allegedly stabbing his aged mother to death over her refusal to bathe him. Damian, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of murder, to which he pleaded guilty. TheContinue Reading
Misconduct By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two women: Mrs Aishat Akinola, 44 and Mrs Modupe Adeoluwa, 47, were on Thursday, arraigned before a Mapo Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged misconduct. The duo, who are neighbours, were charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace, but they pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Angela Otaluka, has called for abolishing cultural and societal practices that enable or encourage violence against women across Nigeria’s diverse communities nationwide. Otaluka made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Technology adaptation is critical for strengthening Nigeria’s justice system, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, said on Tuesday. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said that technology adoption in Nigeria’s justice system would enable fasterContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through itsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, are moving toward an out-of-court settlement regarding alleged criminal defamation, stemming from a petition by actress Mercy Johnson. The I-G’s lawyer, C. Odinaka, and Okorie’s counsel, W.I. Okereke, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High CourtContinue Reading
Alleged graft: ICPC to arraign El-RufaiContinue Reading
Sentence By Zainab Oyekan A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old unemployed man, John Bawa to two years imprisonment for stealing and insulting his mother. The Magistrate, Mrs Irene Pati, sentenced Bawa, following his guilty plea. The magistrate, however gave Bawa an option of fine of N30,000Continue Reading
Phones By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The police on Monday, dragged five men before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly stealing passengers’ phones in a tricycle. The defendants are: Christopher Solomon, 35; Idris Ramoni, 29; Taoreed Aderibigbe, 33; Kelvin Daniel, 21; and Teslim Hammed, 21. They are standing trial onContinue Reading
