Assault By Funmilayo Okunade A 35-year-old man, Tobi Sunday, on Wednesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obstructing a police officer from carrying out his lawful duty. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of assault. The police prosecutor, ASP Yomi Osuolale,Continue Reading
Fraud By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A 53-year-old man, Abiodun Adepoju, on Wednesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan over an alleged N1.8 million fraud. Adepoju, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP FemiContinue Reading
Trafficking By Christian Njoku The Federal High Court in Calabar on Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old man, Bassey Bassey, to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking and facilitating illegal foreign travel. Delivering judgment, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, found Bassey guilty on seven counts, bordering on human trafficking and illegal migration preferred againstContinue Reading
Suit By Taiye Agbaje Former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai withdrew his fundamental rights suit against a chief magistrate (2nd defendant) at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, in his N1 billion case against anti-corruption agencies. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, counsel for El-Rufai, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik shortly after theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joseph Daudu, has opined that voter apathy in Nigeria is caused by the “winner-takes-all” mentality of political leaders and poor governance of those in power. “Such situations alienate voters,” Daudu, Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), told theContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria to upgrade the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to a Judicial University. Dongban-Mensem made the call at a farewell lunch for the presiding Justice of Abuja Division of the court, JusticeContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A cleric, Mr Nuhu Muhammed, has prayed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order of final forfeiture made, forfeiting an Abuja property worth N70 million to the Federal Government. Muhammed, in a motion on notice filed by his counsel,Continue Reading
Stealing By Funmilayo Okunade The police, on Thursday, arraigned a 28-year-old man, Popoola Kehinde, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a goat. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.Continue Reading
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
