Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 32-year-old land speculator, Abiodun Ibrahim has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over land fraud. The accused person was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on felony, pretence and conduct likely to cause breach of…
By Tobi Adetunji. Bamidele Salam, a defence witness (DW4), yesterday, said Dr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, does not have a personal house in Abuja. Salam told Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday temporary halted the re-trial of former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Kalu, on alleged corruption charges. Justice Ekwo temporarily stayed the re-trial while delivering ruling in an application by Kalu…
A 49-year- old factory worker, Dada Omolaji, who allegedly beat up his female co-tenant to pulp during an argument, has appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court. The police on Monday charged the defendant who resides at No 3, Ikosi Street,…
…action is condemnable, reprehensible, unprofessional —NBA Chairman, Otta By Tobi Adetunji. The Police officer attached to Lagos zone 2 has assaulted a lawyer right within the premises of the High Court Ota in Ogun State. The unfortunate incident which happened…
Justice N.I Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu on February 2, 2021, convicted and sentenced the duo of Ebene Favour and Desmond Onumajuru to one year imprisonment each on separate one count charges bordering on internet fraud. The convicts,…
A Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), the approval to arrest Mr. Richard Laing, Managing Director, ExxonMobil Nigeria. This follows failure of Laing to honour EFCC invitation in alleged contract fraud of $213…
The ongoing trial of Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze before Justice A.M. Liman of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on an amended 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by…
Justice C.A. Balogun of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on February 2, 2021 admitted in evidence more documents against Abubakar Ali Peters, and his company, Nadabo Energy who are both standing trial for an alleged N1.4 billion oil subsidy…
Tobi Adetunji. A drunk bus driver, Muyideen Bello,23, yesterday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for alleged reckless driving and killing an 18-year-old pedestrian. The police charged Bello, whose address was not provided, with two counts of manslaughter…
