My husband is a drunk, wife beater – Woman tells court
A businesswoman, Adenike Lawal on Wednesday sought from a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan the dissolution of her one-year-old marriage to her […]
Judiciary
Emefiele drags Akpabio to court for defamation, demands N1bn compensation
Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N1bn damages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. Emefiele’s […]
Federal High Court begins Easter vacation March 22
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on March 22, begin its Easter vacation. The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John […]
Kogi governorship poll: Court strikes out APP’s petition challenging Ododo’s election victory
The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out the petition filed by the Action Peoples Party (APP) against […]
Court adjourns N140bn suit against power generating companies
The Federal High Court 2, Minna, on Monday adjourned a N140 billion ground rent suit filed against North-South Power Company Limited and the Mainstream […]
Fubara’s Chief of Staff’s motion against arrest warrant suffers setback
Hearing of motions on notice filed by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, seeking an order vacating […]
Oyo Judiciary holds special court session in honour of Akeredolu
The High Court of Oyo State, on Monday, held a special court session in honour of the late Ondo State Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The […]
Alleged treason: Court discharges Sowore, Bakare, orders DSS to release seized items
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare of alleged treasonable felony charge by the Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF), […]
Alleged encroachment: Court bars Wike, FCDA, Arab Contractors, others from Abuja Centenary City
A Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from intruding into the […]
Court to hear Fubara’s Chief of Staff’s motion against arrest warrant on Monday
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Monday for the hearing of motions on notice filed by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) […]
Court orders FG to investigate, prosecute killers of Dele Giwa, other journalists
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Federal Government (FG) to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of the murder of founder of […]
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Leading Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny has died in prison, state news agency TASS reported on Friday, citing the prison authorities. Navalny, 47, collapsed […]
Supreme Court voids AMCON takeover of Lagos Hotel
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos nullifying the takeover of the landed property of Suru Worldwide […]
My wife’s adulterous lifestyle is negatively affecting my daughter – Herbalist tells court
A herbalist, Kasali Yinusa has pleaded with a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his nine year-old union to his estranged […]
Alleged $9.6bn P&ID scam: INTERPOL arrests fleeing Briton in Italy
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has arrested a Director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, Mr James Nolan, on Jan. 27 in […]
EFCC re-arraigns professor over alleged N1.47bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned Uche Chigozie, a professor, and three companies before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over […]
Man docked for allegedly stealing N3,000 from commercial sex worker
A 28 year-old man Sikuru Morufu was on Thursday arraigned before a Mapo Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing N3,000 from a […]
Alleged $370,000 fake marriage: EFCC recovers $13,204, property, vehicles from defendant – Witness
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, in the trial of Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
Alleged N4.6bn fraud: EFCC witness insists son of ex-Sokoto Governor Sagir wrote his statements voluntarily
An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abubakar Madaki told an FCT high court on Wednesday that Sagir, a son of […]
My wife is an unrepentant adulterer, man begs court for divorce
A motorcyclist, Sola Asiobe, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that his wife, Opeyemi was an unrepentant adulterer, asking […]