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…
A Jimeta Chief Magistrate Court, Yola, Adamawa State, on Friday sentenced three men to 10, seven and five years imprisonment for conspiring and stealing household items. The convicts, Aliyu Adamu, 24, Ahmed Musa, 18, and Adamu Aliyu, 21, all…
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced an 18-year-old trader, ThankGod Daniel, to nine months imprisonment for breaking into a house and stealing cable wires. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily sentenced Daniel after he pleaded guilty. Bokkos, however, gave the…
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old labourer, Garba Abdulmuminu, to two months in imprisonment for stealing a phone valued at N20,000. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily sentenced Abdulmuminu after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Bokkos, however,…
By Fatai Kasali The Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan has detained 30-year-old Temitope Adedeji on Thursday for allegedly whipping her landlord and his wife. Adedeji, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with assault and conduct likely to cause breach…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of one Benjamin Ikaa who was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his involvement in $1.6million cryptocurrency…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday admitted former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Aguloye bail in the sum of N50 million. Aguloye was charged with seven counts bordering on forgery, disobedience of presidential…
By Fatai Kasali The Lugbe Grade 1 Area court sitting in Abuja has arraigned A 22-year-old unemployed man, Odoh Ernest, on Wednesday for stealing two phones worth N820,000. Ernest was charged with theft and mischief. The prosecution counsel, Steven Osho,…
