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Court orders Evans to refund 233,000 Euros ransom taken from kidnap victim

On: February 15, 2023

By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi on Wednesday ordered convicted kidnap kingpin, , to refund 233,000 Euros he collected as ransom from his victim, Donatus Dunu. The judge also ordered the convict to pay N50 million to Dunu as generalContinue Reading

Alleged N3bn Scam: Kogi Gov’s Nephew, others to remain in prison till Feb. 20

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, fixed Feb. 20 for ruling on a bail application filed by Ali, identified as a nephew to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and others. Justice Obiora Egwuatu fixed the date after counsel to the defence, Ahmed Raji, SAN, and lawyerContinue Reading

Ekiti joins states suing FG, CBN over Naira crisis

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 13, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Idowu Gabriel Ekiti Government has applied to be joined as a co-plaintiff in a suit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court on the Naira redesign policy and the deadline by the CBN for the swapping of old notes for new ones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Rivers judiciary inaugurates court for adjudication of commercial dispute

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Lucy Ogalue The Rivers State Judiciary, in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has inagurated a Small Claims Court to improve the speed of adjudication for commercial disputes Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business/PEBEC Secretary said this in a statementContinue Reading

Man jailed 8 years for swindling woman

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Blessing Odega An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced one Hashim Yakubu, 28, to eight years imprisonment for swindling a sales girl of three android phones valued N261,000. The judge, Thomas Ajitise, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to breach of trust and cheating, and begged theContinue Reading

2 friends jailed 24 months each for stealing tricycle

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Blessing Odega An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced two friends to 24 months imprisonment for stealing a tricycle worth N670,000. The judge, Mr Thomas Ajitise sentenced Hassan Abdullahi, 30, and Yau Mohammed, 22, following their guilty plea for conspiracy and theft and begged the court for leniency.Continue Reading

EFCC re-arraigns social media influencer, Adeherself, for alleged internet fraud

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 8, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Adenike Ayodele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a social media influencer and comedienne, Adedamola Adewale alias Adeherself, for alleged of N7.9 million internet fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adewale was charged alongside two others at large, on a three-countContinue Reading

JUST IN: Supreme Court temporarily stops withdrawal of old naira notes

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 8, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from Feb. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states hadContinue Reading

Alledged N2.9bn fraud: Court discharges Okorocha, others

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, of N2.9 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the EFCC’s suit for being in contravention withContinue Reading

Ugboma: Temple of justice being desecrated by ministers’ blood – Lawyers

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Sandra Umeh Some members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday expressed worry at the killing of their colleagues across the country. They described it as desecration of the temple of justice. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the killingsContinue Reading

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