Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing brother
An Ado Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced 24-year-old Ebenezer Olorunleke to death by hanging for killing his own brother. Justice Bamidele Omotoso said the […]
Judiciary
Court fixes Feb. 21 for judgment in suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest presidency
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Feb. 21, 2022, for judgment in a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to […]
Court restrains Misau from parading himself as Bauchi APC Chairman
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The cracks in the All Progressives Congress have continued to widen following a court order obtained by one of the chairmanship […]
JUST IN: Former Supreme Court judge, Babalakin, dies at 94
Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin, an influential judge, who retired as a Supreme Court justice, has died. He was aged 94. Mr Babalakin, the father of billionaire […]
Court sentences 3 smugglers to 16-years imprisonment for importing 661 rifles
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday convicted and sentenced a retired Customs Officer, Mahmud Hassan, and two others, to a total of […]
EFCC re-arraigns Fayose on 11 amended charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday re-arraigned the former Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose, and his company, Spotless Limited before a […]
Appeal Court frees Ondo prophet jailed for life over missing child
The Court of Appeal Sitting in Akure has discharged and acquitted a prophet, Alfa Babatunde, who was sentenced to life imprisonment over the mysterious disappearance […]
Woman allegedly steals piggy bank containing N2.5m
A 32-year-old woman, Foluke Olubu, who allegedly stole an iron savings box containing N2.5 million, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. Olubu, whose […]
Court orders DSS to allow Nnamdi Kanu maximum comfort, practice his faith in detention
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to allow the leader of the proscribed IPOB group, Nnamdi […]
Nnamdi Kanu absent in court as trial continues
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) was absent in court on Thursday during the continuation of his trial at the Federal […]
Court dismisses suit challenging Soludo’s election
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit to invalidate the election of Professor Charles Soludo in the just concluded Anambra State governorship […]
Wike testifies in N7bn libel suit against ThisDay Newspapers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has appeared before a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, to testify as a witness in a seven billion […]
Alleged fraud: Court upholds withdrawal of Orji Kalu’s university certificate
A court of appeal sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has upheld the withdrawal of the Bachelors’ degree certificate of former Governor of Abia […]
Mambila Power Project: Fashola files N2bn libel suit against Sunrise Power CEO
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola is claiming N2billion in a defamation suit against the Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Power and Transmission […]
Court declares Sanusi’s banishment as unlawful
Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II (file photo) Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared as illegal, unlawful […]
Super TV CEO’s body found in mortuary on birthday
Mr Rotimi Albert, a prosecution witness in the trial of Chidinma Ojukwu charged with murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has said […]
Alleged fraud: Witness’ absence stalls trial of Naira Marley
The absence of a prosecution witness, Mr Augustine Anosike on Tuesday, stalled the ongoing trial of a popular Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley […]
Alleged nude photos: Court fixes January 17 for arraignment of ex-Gov. Ohakim
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed January 17, 2022, for the arraignment of former Governor of Imo State, […]
Alleged corruption: Court grants Chief Obe leave to sue President, Sec. Gen. of Handball Federation of Nigeria
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a Handball Veteran Chief Benjamin Ewaoche Obe (the Ojemeri 1 of […]
Court declares bandits as terrorists
The Federal High Court Abuja has proscribed bandit groups as terrorists. In a ruling delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Friday, the court specifically held […]