The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has no power to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared. In a landmark judgement, the Court declared null and void the provisions…
There was mild drama on Wednesday in a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja when a housewife, Sa’adatu Ayuba, prayed the court to disregard her earlier plea for divorce. The petitioner, who sought divorce on grounds of impotence,…
A businessman, Sani Hassan, has dragged his neighbour Maimuna Isshaq to a Shari’a court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State on Wednesday , for allegedly calling him an adulterer. The complainant told the court that he heard Ishaq telling people…
A Kaduna High Court on Wednesday ordered the forfeiture of a Toyota Camry 2006 model, Mercedes benz GLK 2010 model, iPhone XR and iPhone Pro Max, seized from two internet fraudsters to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial…
A 30-year-old businessman, Rasheed Jinadu, was, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged visa fraud. Jinadu, who resides at 4, Oloruntedo Street, Moshalashi, Alagbado, Lagos, is charged with conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered Mr Suleiman Dabo, the immediate-past member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency, to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending ruling in his bail plea. Justice James Omotosho…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of one Suleiman Dabo, the immediate-past member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency, in Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on his bail plea. Justice James Omotosho…
A magistrate court sitting in Enugu State capital has remanded two accused persons over their alleged involvement in demolishing a perimeter fence of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. It was reported that armed thugs invaded the facility on…
An artisan, Bukola Bolaji, on Friday appeared before an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly converting N300,000, belonging to the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Abiodun Asabi, to his personal use. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Simon Wada, had…
A petrol attendant, Olusola Oyegun, 27, and a student, Iyanu Samuel, 21, on Friday, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged stealing of N347,500. The defendants, whose addresses were not given, are facing a…
