Donald Trump, the ex-president, and front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2024, will appear in court on Tuesday to be fingerprinted, photographed, and formally charged in a watershed moment. This will be coming ahead of next year’s presidential election. Indicted last week, Trump is the first sitting or former...
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A Magistrates’ Court in Abakaliki on Tuesday refused to grant the bail application filed by Mr Chukwuma John, a politician, who is charged with alleged possession of firearm and attempted murder. John is charged with attempted murder, conspiracy, unlawful possission of firearm and intimidation with weapon. The Prosecuting Counsel,...
A Family Court in Iyaganku , Ibadan, on Tuesday ordered that a 50-year-old man, Isaac Fagbohun, in Abolongo Correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in his neighbourhood. The police charged Fagbohun with defilement. Chief Magistrate P. O. Adetuyibi did not take the plea of Fagbohun for want...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday refused to re- admit an ex-convict, Kolawole Erinle to bail in an alleged 1.4 million dollars internet fraud . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ramon Oshodi denied the defendant bail owing to the fact that he had a...
An Oyo State Family Court 2, sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 50-year-old man. Gboyega Lasisi, for allegedly having canal knowledge of his seven-year-old daughter. The Magistrate, Mrs P.O. Adetuyibi, who did not take the plea of the defendant due to want of jurisdiction,...
A Customary Court sitting in Nyanya, Abuja, on Monday ordered one Catherine Ishaka to stop parading herself as late Sen. Joseph Wayas’ widow. The court, presided over by Justice Doocivir Yawe, further restrained Ishaka from selling Wayas’ property until the determination of the pending suit against her. The News...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed the application filed by a property firm, Kasmal property Ltd and four others against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The land which measured 50.080 hectares situated in Ogombo village in Eti-Osa local government, Lagos. Other firms whose applications were dismissed alongside Kasmal were:...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable would be facing at least a six-count charge when he appears at the court following his unruly conduct and incitement against police officers. Portable was arrested by men of the Ogun state police command on Friday, March...
One Innocent Udoh, 54, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 70 phones worth N1.75 million. Udoh, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the...
A Bureau De Change operator, Mr Musa Mohammed, on Thursday testified against the Chairman of Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), Philips Fatuyi, charged with N43.5 million fraud. Fatuyi is standing trial alongside his company, Oceanview Oil and Gas Ltd., on a two-count charge bordering on...
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benue on Thursday ordered the remand of nIne persons in a correction centre for allegedly robbing and killing one Inspector Peter Ilonye. The police charged the defendants, who live at various addresses in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue with criminal conspiracy, armed...
A man, Mr Sunday Enejo, begged a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja not to grant his wife divorce until she swears before “Aniku”(a holistic deity) that she was not having an extramarital affairs. Businesswoman, Rose, in her divorce petition alleged that Enejo beats her. But Enejo said:”I will not grant my wife...
The Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Thursday arraigned Chrisland School Ltd and four staff members for alleged manslaughter of 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai, Belinda Amao, Nwatu Victoria are charged with manslaughter and negligent acts....
An Ibadan-based trader, Sola Famuyibo, told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan that her brother in-law’s wife, Sumbo “charmed” her husband with cooking. Famuyibo, made the allegations in her counter argument against her husband’s claim that she was maltreating him in the matrimony. She added that things...
An Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced a domestic staff, Joseph Ogbu to death by hanging for killing his employer, an 89-year-old woman Ajoke John and her daughter, Oreoluwa in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay, held that the prosecution had sufficiently proven...
A teenager (name withheld) on Monday told an Ikeja Sexual offences and Domestic Violence Court how one Pastor Pope Paul allegedly deflowered her and had sex with her on many occasions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 19-year-old survivor, who was living with the cleric, was...
The Police in Benue on Monday arraigned three persons before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and terrorism. They are Terhide Imo, a.k.a. Yellow, Orvendega Orhena and Aondongu Imo, all of Tse-Tyulen village of Guma local government area (LGA) of Benue state. The Police...
By DANJUMA JOSEPh, Lafia – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has advised the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to seek redress in the court of law if dissatisfied with the outcome of the governorship election in the state. APC in a statement signed by the party...
A Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Monday remanded a mason, Surajo Hamza, in a correctional centre for allegedly having illicit sex with a housewife. The police charged Hamza, 34, of Zaman Gida, Asokoro, Abuja, with criminal trespass, adultery and causing harm. The trial judge, Mr Umar...
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order nisi filed by...