Alleged graft: ICPC to arraign El-Rufai on Tuesday
2026-03-23
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Applicant jailed 2 years for stealing, insulting his mother
2026-03-23
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
5 arraigned for allegedly stealing passengers’ phones
2026-03-23
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
FIDA calls for review, strengthening of laws to curb GBV
2026-03-17
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country. The Country Vice President of FIDA Nigeria, Mrs Eliana Martins, made the call on Monday at the second Annual Multi-StakeholdersContinue Reading
Woman, 40, in court over alleged theft of N1.7m
2026-03-16
By Dorcas Elusogbon A 40-year-old woman, Akinibi Tosin, on Monday appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of N1.7 million. Tosin, a sales representative, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and betrayal of trust. She pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Odusina Olawole, told the court thatContinue Reading
Ex-NBA Chairman calls for amicable resolution of Kano Law Officers’ strike
2026-03-14
Ex-NBA Chairman calls for amicable resolution of Kano Law Officers’ strikeContinue Reading
GBV: UN, SSDO seek reforms to reduce barriers to justice for Nigerian women
2026-03-14
By Justina Auta UN Women and the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) have launched an anthology highlighting women’s Gender Based Violence (GBV), documenting experiences of Nigerian women seeking justice. They made the call at the launch of the anthology, titled “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice ofContinue Reading
Court adjourns alleged breach of trust, cheating case filed against a civil servant
2026-03-12
By Patience Omoha A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has adjourned until April 15 the case of alleged breach of trust and cheating filed against a civil servant, Priscilla Dombin. The police charged Dombin with three counts of breach of trust, cheating and criminal intimidation. Magistrate Lami Sani fixed the dateContinue Reading
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25
2026-03-11
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned theContinue Reading
Appeal Court voids PDP 2025 National Convention in Ibadan
2026-03-09
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday, voided the National convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2025. The Appellate Court held that it was wrong for the party to have proceeded with the convention despite aContinue Reading
