A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan has ordered a 50-year-old man, Anthony Garba, to be remanded in a correctional centre after he admitted impregnating his neighbour’s daughter. The presiding judge, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, however, adjourned the matter until Jan. 14 for…
A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, on Wednesday dissolved a 24-year-old marriage between a trader, Olalekan Soetan and wife Basirat over alleged stubbornness. Delivering judgment, the President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade held that peace was necessary…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) independent investigative panel on the violations of human rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbed Squad (SARS) has postponed sitting indefinitely. The panel was billed to resume sitting on Monday after the Christmas and New…
A 34-year-old businessman, Ifeanyi Bakwenye, was on Tuesday in Lagos brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court charged with stealing a car valued at N2.6million. Bakwenye, a resident of Ikeja, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Sgt. Olasunkami…
The Police, on Tuesday, arraigned a 30-year-old man, Abdulmumini Brahma, at a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrate Court for allegedly inciting disturbance and causing grievous hurt at GSM Village, Wuse, Abuja. Brahma of Chairman Street, Gwagwalada, Abuja, is facing a three-count…
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a driver, Garba Yunus, who allegedly robbed and attempted to murder two men, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Yunus with armed robbery and attempted…
The Police, on Tuesday, arraigned two men, Peter Anyakorah, 40 and Samuel Ekanem, 40, at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly beating a 10-year-old pupil. The duo are facing two-count charge of conspiracy and assault. The defendants, however, pleaded…
Six persons were, on Monday, arraigned before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged armed robbery. The six defendants are: Kadir Aderemi, Olawoyin Shina, Muyideen Faleke, Muyideen Ayoade, Ibrahim Ambali and Taiye Shittu. Reports state that they are…
A businessman, Julius Oguniyi, on Monday appeared in a Karu Grade I Area Court, FCT, for allegedly smashing his customer’s windscreen. The police Oguniyi with criminal trespass and mischief. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The prosecutor, Ayotunde…
A 30-year-old man, Oluwasegun Ajidahun, who allegedly drove recklessly and caused the death of a motorcycle rider, on Monday appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Ajidahun, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge…
