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Housewife remanded for faking her own kidnapping to extort money from husband

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Housewife remanded for faking her own kidnapping to extort money from husband

Bode June 28, 2024

An Abeokuta Magistrates Court on Friday remanded a 32-year woman, Rahmat Abdulateef for allegedly arranging kidnap for herself with the purpose of extracting money from her husband. The defendant, whose plea was not taken by the court, was arraigned on a one- count charge of self-kidnapping. The Police counsel,...

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How I managed Anambra security vote account under Obiano, ex-banker tells court

Bode June 27, 2024

A former commercial bank staff, Mr Ugochukwu Otubelu, on Wednesday, revealed how he managed the security vote account under ex-Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra government. Otubelu, who said he is now a businessman, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja that he was with the...

Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of Oyo State High Court

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Justice Gbolagunte’s death rude shock to us – NBA

Bode June 26, 2024

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, has described the death of Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of Oyo State High Court as a rude shock to its members. Chairman of the branch, Mr Ibrahim Lawal, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in...

Court remands 2 who allegedly strangled, dismembered woman

Bode June 26, 2024

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, remanded two men – Temitope Arinola, 45, and Mufutau Kola, 42 – who allegedly strangled and dismembered a woman. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, did not...

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Court jails fake Nigerian senator for defrauding foreigner of 47,000 Euro

Bode June 26, 2024

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, has sentenced a fake senator, Tom Makwe to two years imprisonment for swindling a Spanish of 47, 082 Euros. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had arraigned the convict on two counts of intent to defraud over the...

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Court dismisses Lawyer’s N20bn suit against Garki Hospital, 2 others

Bode June 26, 2024

A Federal Capital Territory,( FCT) High Court, Nyanya has dismissed a N20 billion suit instituted by a legal practitioner, Ejumejowo Anthony against Garki Hospital and two others. Others are NISAPremier Hospital and the FCT Minister for alleged negligence which he claimed led to his wife’s death. Justice Edward...

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Alleged procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele’ trial until Oct. 22

Bode June 25, 2024

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned until Oct. 21 for continuation of the trial of the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele is charged with alleged 20-count amended charge, preferred against him by...

Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano

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2 witnesses testify as EFCC opens case against ex-Governor Obiano

Bode June 25, 2024

Two witnesses testified on Tuesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opened its money laundering case against former Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano. A commercial banker staff, Mr Tochukwu Aloysius Nnadi, and an Onitsha-based business woman, Mrs Chinwe...

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Alleged N1.84bn fraud: ICPC arraigns REA Finance Director, Sambo

Bode June 24, 2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday, arraigned Abubakar Sambo, Director of Finance and Account of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for alleged fraud to the tune of N1.84 billion. Sambo was arraigned before Justice Bolaji Olajuwon of a Federal High Court, Abuja...

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Driver gets life imprisonment for abducting, defiling minor

Bode June 24, 2024

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a 24-year-old commercial driver, Abdul Hudu to life imprisonment for defiling and abducting a 10-year-old girl. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubts the two-count charge of adduction and defilement against Hudu. The...

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Misconduct: Kano Judicial Commission sanctions 3 magistrates, registrar

Bode June 24, 2024

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary actions against three magistrates and a registrar of the state High Court over misconduct. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Kano State Judiciary, Mr Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, on Monday in Kano. “The Judicial...

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Court nullifies creation of 33 LCDAs by late Akeredolu

Bode June 20, 2024

The Ondo State High Court in Akure on Thursday nullified the 33 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) created by late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Delivering judgment, Justice A.O Adebusuoye, described the LCDAs as inchoate and not lawfully created. The court held that it was illegal for a governor to sign...

Ali Bello and Dauda Suleiman standing trial for money laundering to the tune of N10bn.

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Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns Ali Bello, co-defendant’s trial

Bode June 20, 2024

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned an amended money-laundering charge preferred against Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until July 15. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter for trial continuation after the EFCC’s witness, Olom Otane...

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Ehimiri Estate: Court dismisses suit against Abia Govt.

Bode June 20, 2024

The Abia High Court sitting in Umuahia, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed against the State Government by the Okwuta Isieke Ibeku Community, Umuahia for “lacking the capacity to stand”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit was filed by Messrs Onuoha Onyecherelam, Ebere David...

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Man bags life imprisonment for raping a 15-year old minor in Ekiti

Bode June 19, 2024

An Ado-Ekiti High Court presided by Justice J.O Adeyeye on Wednesday sentenced one Ojo Ayegbusi to life imprisonment for the rape of a 15-year-old minor. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Julius Ajibare, in his submissions, said the convict, who faced a lone count charge of rape, perpetrated...

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Appeal Court affirms Adediwura as Obalufe, overturns lower court’s verdict

Bode June 19, 2024

The Court of Appeal, Akure Division, on Wednesday, overturned the verdict of an Osun State High Court which affirmed Prince Abayomi Olubuji of Aga ruling house as the Obalufe of Ile-Ife. Obalufe is the second in Command to Ooni of Ile Ife. Justice Yusuf Bashir, who delivered the...

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Court dismisses fleeing Binance Executive, Anjarwalla’s suit against NSA, EFCC

Bode June 19, 2024

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by fleeing Binance Holdings Ltd’s executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against the National Security Adviser and EFCC. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, dismissed the suit for lack of diligent prosecution. When the case was called,...

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Another REA’s staff docked over alleged N1.85bn fraud

Bode June 14, 2024

A staff of the Account and Finance Department of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Hanrrietta Okojie, was, on Friday, arraigned at a Federal High acourt, Abuja over her alleged involvement in a N1.85 billion fraud. Ms Okojie was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences...

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Nnamdi Kanu files contempt charge against DSS DG, Bichi

Bode June 11, 2024

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed contempt charge against the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, over his alleged refusal to obey court orders. Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, on Monday filed Form 49 titled: “Notice to...

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Court orders forfeiture of AAU graduate’s cars, iPhones to FG

Bode June 10, 2024

A Benin High Court on Monday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to sell a Toyota Venza 2012 model, recovered from a graduate of Biochemistry from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma AAU, Osadolor Edomwonyi. The EFCC charged Edomwonyi with internet fraud. Delivering judgment, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, sentenced...