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Court remands 2 men for allegedly killing 2 brothers

On: March 9, 2023

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan on Thursday ordered that two men, Tedon Abdulraman, 30 and Umoru Amodu, 30, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly killing two brothers. The duo whose residential addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy, murder and attempt to murder. TheContinue Reading

Sylvester Oromoni had no underlying illness – doctor

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ngozi Njoku The doctor, who delivered Master Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lagos, at birth, has testified that the student did not have any underlying illness. The doctor, Henry Aghogho, said on Monday that Oromoni was born on Dec. 4, 2009, without any underlying medical condition. Aghogho testified at anContinue Reading

Police to arraign 5 electoral offenders in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Moses Omorogieva The Police Command in Lagos State says five out of 23 persons arrested during the Presidential and Parliamentary elections would be arraigned for electoral offences. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He said that investigation carriedContinue Reading

7 states withdraw case to review Presidential, NASS results

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie Seven state governments controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have withdrawn the suit they filled against the federal government over the conduct and subsequent collation and announcement of the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Notice of Discontinuance signed by their lawyer, Mr MikeContinue Reading

Election petitions : CSO tasks judiciary on uprightness

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 3, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the judiciary to be upright in handling petitions of political parties not satisfied with the outcomes of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The Executive Director of the group, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at a newsContinue Reading

Court transfers Kannywood actress’ criminal case

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Aisha Gambo A Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Friday transferred a breach of trust and cheating suit filed against a popular Kannywood actress, Hadiza Aliyu-Gabon to an Upper Sharia Court. The Judge, Malam Isiyaku Abdulrahman transferred the case to the upper shari’a court in Tudun Wada, followingContinue Reading

Alleged employment scam: Man faces N1.2m fraud charge

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Chinyere Omeire A 28-year-old man, Ekene Itodo, who allegedly obtained N1.2 million from three people under false pretences of securing jobs for them, on Thursday appeared at an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State. Itodo is standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud and breach of peace.Continue Reading

Don calls on FG to provide level playing ground for access to social justice

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 22, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Friday Ndubuisi of the Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos, has called on the Federal Government to provide a level playing ground for citizens to have access to social justice, regardless of gender and social status. Ndubuisi made the call during the commemoration of the WorldContinue Reading

House of Reps: Supreme Court affirms Tunji Olawuyi as APC candidate in Kwara

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 21, 2023

In: Judiciary

Mr Tunji Olawuyi By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Mr Oluwasegun Adebayo, challenging the candidacy of Mr Tunji Olawuyi, as the authentic representative of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State. A five manContinue Reading

Sani Lulu, Uchegbulam file N1.5bn suit against Sports Ministry, NFF, others

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 21, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje Former President, Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu, and his ex-First Vice President, Mr Amanze Uchegbulam, have filed a N1.5 billion suit against the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development over alleged Unlawful prosecution. In a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/175/2023 filed by their lawyer, MikeContinue Reading

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