Suspected female arms dealer collapses in court …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A suspected female arms dealer, Victoria Alabi, 45, collapsed at a Federal High Court in Ibadan where she was arraigned over an alleged sale of 390,70 rounds of ammunition and cartridges. Arraigned alongside Alabi on Thursday was one Morufu Balogun, 43. The … Read more
Alleged cybercrime: Arraignment of 109 foreigners suffers set back …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The arraignment of109 foreigners charged over allegations bordering on cybercrime was, on Thursday, stalled at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for their arraignment before Justice Ekerete Akpan, could not go on due to the … Read more
Rivers: A’Court sets up special panel, begins hearing Thursday …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Court of Appeal in Abuja has constituted a special three-member panel to handle political cases from Rivers State, with sittings scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 14. This move follows the escalating legal tussles stemming from a rift between Rivers State … Read more
NFF, Amaju Pinnick urge court to strike out Jalla, Baribote’s suit …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its former President, Amaju Pinnick on Monday, urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a suit filed against them by Harrison Jalla and Chief Victor Rumson Baribote, among others. NFF and … Read more
Court remove treason suit against #EndBadGovernance protesters …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the case against 119 protesters charged in connection with the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu dismissed the case on Tuesday after an application was filed by M.D. Abubakar, representing the attorney-general of the federation … Read more
Cleric sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling minor …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an Islamic cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old year girl (name withheld). In his judgement, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved each of the … Read more
Suspects fainting in court was stage. …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has alleged that six suspects who fainted in court before their arraignment on Friday, November 1, did so deliberately to draw negative media attention. However, he said that medical help was given right away, highlighting the police’s dedication to the … Read more
Four children slumps in court during trial …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, as no fewer than four children, among the 76 defendants, billed for arraignment over their involvement in the August #EndBadGovernance protest held across the country, collapsed during their trial. The … Read more
Court declines to sack NDDC board chairman, Ebie …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, declined to sack the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, dismissed a legal action that oil producing … Read more
Court orders final forfeiture of hotel linked to NOUN’s ex-VC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a final forfeiture of a multi-million naira hotel, Sunflower Hotel Ltd, in Kaduna State, linked to Prof. Vincent Tenebe, a former Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, to … Read more