A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has set Thursday, Jan. 25, to hear the bail application filed by 38 protesters arrested for alleged public disturbances in Lafia. Newsmen reports that the Police had, on Jan. 19,…
A businessman, Azeez Showumi, and a borehole driller, Ademola Akindele, were on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N15 million by false pretence. The defendants, who both live in Lekki, Lagos, are facing trial…
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, ordered the remand of a 43-year-old businessman, Teryima Dooluum at the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre, Makurdi for allegedly killing Suega Iorshagher at a drinking joint. Dooluum, who lives Behind RCM Primary School,…
A 30 year-old bricklayer, Funmilayo Peter, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for alleged destruction of property worth N925,000. The defendant whose address was not given, is facing a four-count charge bordering 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 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,…
Jamila Hamza, 34, was charged in Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting her neighbour. Hamza, who lives on Daura Road in Kaduna, is facing three counts of assault, deliberate damage, and breach of peace. The prosecutor,…
The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Bauchi State on Wednesday decried the “poor condition of service” under which its members were operating. During the association’s two-day New Year celebration, Abdulmumini Adamu, state Chairman of the association, said magistrates in…
