Tobi Adetunji A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, yesterday 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…
A 20-year-old woman, Titilayo Sotin, who allegedly stabbed her neighbour with a bottle, on Wednesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos. The police charged Sotin with assault. The prosecution counsel, ASP Clement Okuomose, told the court that the…
Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has convicted and sentenced Felix David Diete to four years imprisonment, for stealing the sum of N 2, 000, 000. 00( Two Million Naira only). He was jailed on Monday, January…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit challenging the validity of the emergence of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 20 primary election. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo,…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 23-year-old housemaid, Olayemi Lawrence has been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing and attempted kidnap of her boss. The accused person was charged with five-count bothering on conspiracy, burglary, stealing, attempted arson and…
Owede Bruno, the owner of Play Empire Club, in Lagos on Wednesday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for flouting COVID-19 rules. The defendant, 42, is facing a four-count charge bordering on harmful act and disobedience, disobeying government…
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday discharged and acquitted two men, Isyaku Umar and Ibrahim Suleiman, for alleged murder of one Alhaji Bako Zangina. The defendants, who did not provide their age to the court, faced three-count charge bordering…
A 45-year-old woman, Aminat Salami and her son, Abiodun Salami, 22, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a police officer. The defendants, who reside at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, are standing trial on a two-count charge…
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…
The 7 Division General Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a trooper, Pte. Azunna Mmadu-Abuchi to death by firing squad for killing an officer, Lt. Babakaka Ngorgi. Delivering judgement on Tuesday, the President of the Court, Brig. -Gen. Arikpo…
