By Hajara Muhammad Gambo A man, Abubakar Lukman, on Tuesday dragged his ex-fiancée, Fatima Muhammad, before a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State seeking the return of wedding “gift” items given to her family. Lukman told the court that both their parents had been involved in the preparationsContinue Reading
By Gladys John A woman, Madam Grace Okpalanweze, has approached a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State seeking an order for her daughter-in-law, Uzoamaka, to vacate a two-bedroom flat in Mararaba. Okpalanweze told the court that she built the two-bedroom flat from proceeds of her business, which her lateContinue Reading
Court discharges woman accused of pouring hot water on neighbourContinue Reading
Inheritance By Hajara Muhammad Gambo A mother,Tawakaltu Shekoni, on Tuesday dragged her stepchildren, Shehu Abdulsalam, Abubakar Abdulsalam, Abdulsalam Abdulsalam and Lawal Abdulsalam, to a Shari’a court sitting in Kaduna, over her late husband’s inheritance. The complainant through her lawyer, Muhammad Uthman said the deceased, Muhammad Abdulsalam died on Dec. 20,Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo A businessman, Lawal Hamisu on Tuesday, begged a Shari’a Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna to order his former wife, Maman Muhammad to move out of his house. Hamisu’s Counsel, H.B Debo, in his plea, told the court that his client made three pronouncements of divorce to MuhammadContinue Reading
By Christy Dike Senior Magistrate Evelyn Dara of a Dutse Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered an unemployed man, Usman Mohammed to sweep the court premises for one day for stealing a cellphone. Dara, gave the order following a guilty plea entered by Mohammed after his arraignment by the police. TheContinue Reading
Order By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’sContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter LifuContinue Reading
Suit By Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice PeterContinue Reading
By Christy Dike A sales representative, Emmanuel Effiong of Kubwa, was on Thursday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Duste, Abuja for allegedly stealing 105 planks of wood from his employer. The police charged Effiong with criminal breach of trust, theft and cheating. The defendant however pleaded not guilty toContinue Reading
