Alleged money laundering: court fixes hearing of Kalu’s suit against EFCC for April 20
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit by filed by the former governor of Abia state and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu seeking to stop his…
CCB to investigate bribery allegation against staff- Official
Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonayunma, a Federal Commissioner at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), says the bureau will investigate cases of alleged corruption brought against its staff and justice adequately served.…
Fornication: Court adjourns case until March 8
A Sharia Court in Sabon Gari, Kaduna State, on Friday adjourned until March 8, hearing in a fornication suit filed by a man, Rabiu Ibrahim against Salihatu Hussain. Ibrahim, on…
I would have lost my leg if I did not flee to Niger Republic, says Abdulrasheed Maina
Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chapman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his leg would have been amputated if he did not travel…
Court jails Corps member, 1 other over love scam
Kwara High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Thursday, has convicted a serving corps member in Kogi, Sam Abiola, over offences bordering on attempted cheating and love scam. Convicted along with…
Court remands man in Ikoyi Prison for allegedly impregnating 14-year-old girl
An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of one Waris Adekunle at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly impregnating a minor and attempting to abort…
Landlord in court, over alleged beating of tenant for refusing to vacate apartment
A landlord, Mufutau Ojomu, on Wednesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ogudu, Lagos, for allegedly beating up a tenant over a quit notice he gave. The police charged Ojomu…
Divorce us, my husband’s HIV positive, woman begs court
A housewife, Martha Ojo, on Wednesday prayed a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage to husband, Moses, because he was HIV positive. Ojo made the allegations…
EFCC to arraign ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Feb. 22, arraign former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, in the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged financial impropriety. Justice…
My husband tried to poison me, divorce seeking woman in FCT tells Court
A school teacher, Rebecca Meina, on Friday, 29th January, 2021 prayed a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage, on grounds that her husband, Matthew attempted to poison…
Court dissolves 38-year-old marriage
Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, on Friday the 29th of January, 2021 dissoobeda 38-year-old marriage between a trader, Justina Bassey and her estranged husband, Evan, over alleged finacial exploitation and threat…
‘Yahoo boy’ jailed 6 months for defrauding lover $3,500
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday sentenced one Ademola Adebukola, 29, to six months imprisonment for defrauding a lady of $3,500 in the guise of romantic relationship.…
How my husband lured me into marrying him – Woman tells court
A herb dealer, Rofiat Biliameen, has petitioned a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her two and a half-year-old marriage to estranged husband, Ahmed Biliameen. Rofiat is seeking the…
Court dissolves 16-yr-old marriage over husband’s infertility
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, dissolved a 16-year-old marriage between a businesswoman, Toyin Bello, and her husband, Dotun over his infertility. Bello petitioned the court, seeking divorce…
Man in court for biting girlfriend on her breast during a fight
A 25-year-old man, Chibuike Njokwu, who allegedly bit his girlfriend on her left breast, during a fight on Wednesday appeared in Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti. The police charged Njokwu,…