The absence of John Idumange, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion Agriculture loan by government officials on Wednesday stalled his trial in a State High Court in Yenogoa. When the case came up, the Prosecution Counsel,…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced a university admission seeker, Oluwafemi Adam, to six months in prison for US$150 internet fraud. Justice Uche Agomoh said that she convicted and sentenced Adam, aged 18, based on evidence before…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, threatened to strike out a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari against National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice Inyang Ekwo, gave the warning following the delay by Kyari’s…
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court, on Thursday ordered that Isah Gwadah, be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged N3.8million fraud. Khobo gave the order after the Prosecution Counsel, Mr N. Lawal, pleaded that Gwadah be remanded…
A 39-year-old man, Emmanuel Opurum, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, over alleged extortion of N400,000 from a complainant. The defendant, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud…
A University of Ibadan lecturer, Dr Biliki Babarinde on Wednesday asked a “Grade A’’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage with Prof. Sikiru Adekola. She alleged maltreatment and promiscuity against her estranged spouse. Dr Babarinde who teaches…
Racheal Adefola, 41, on Wednesday appeared before a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly collecting defrauding U.S. visa applicants of N1.6 million. Adefola, who resides in Lugbe, Abuja, is charged with criminal breach of trust and cheating. She,…
A Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered that Musa Lamidi and Ogunwamide Gbemiro be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman. The police charged Lamidi, 32 and Gbemiro, 25, whose addresses were not provided…
An Ikeja High Court has found kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), guilty of kidnap of Mr Donatius Dunu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In a three-hour judgment on Friday, Justice Hakeem Oshodi also convicted two…
A Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday, ordered that a 50-year-old man, Kilani Alani in a correctional centre for allegedly murdering a 17-year-old girl. Alani, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy, attempted murder and murder.…
