Man demands N7m to grant divorce request
A Civil Servant, Jamilu Zuntu insisted on a payment of N7 million from his wife, Hadiza Aliyu, as a condition to grant her divorce request. Hadiza is seeking a divorce…
Man drags ex wife to court for marrying off daughter without his consent
A 65 year-old man, Nafiu Auwal on Wednesday, dragged his wife, Binta Lawal to a Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna for allegedly marrying off his daughter without his…
Drama in court as Police arrest witness in Offa robbery case
A witness for one of the five accused persons in the April 5, 2018, armed robbery attack in Offa, Kwara, Ms Omolara Ogundiran, was on Friday arrested within the court…
BREAKING: Falana, Other Sue Nigerian Education Minister, AGF, FCT Minister, 36 State Attorneys General Over Out-of-school Children, Compulsory Free Education
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Hauwa Mustapha have sued the Attorney General of Federation, the education minister, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the Attorneys General of the…
EFCC arraigns blind man over alleged N19m land fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a 72- year-old virtually impaired man, Murtala Adebayo for allegedly defrauding a man of N19 million. Adebayo was arraigned on…
Women in court over alleged fight for N300
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a businesswoman, Edna Udoko, 37, who allegedly beat up a woman and damaged her property worth over one million Naira. The defendant, who…
Obiano in court for arraignment over alleged N4bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought the former governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano to the Federal High Court, Abuja for arraignment. Obiano arrived the court escorted by…
Husband in court for allegedly assaulting wife
A 40-year-old man, Monday Aloy, was on Monday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife. Aloy, whose address was not provided is facing a charge of…
Mother, children in court for allegedly beating up co-wife
Rahmat Muhammed, Aisha, Amir and Ummi, on Monday, were docked in a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa for allegedly beating up co-wife, Ummi. The complainant, Ummi, instituted a direct criminal…
Woman in court for allegedly causing neighbour’s miscarriage
The Police in Lagos on Friday arraigned one Olabisi Oyebolu, 34, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up her neighbour and causing her to lose her pregnancy.…
Supreme Court affirms election of Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Gov. Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor. Delivering judgment, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the appeal by the PDP against the governor dismissed…
Lawyer threatens to proceed with contempt proceedings against new ICPC chair
A legal practitioner, Mr Eric Ifere, has threatened to proceed with pending committal proceedings to prison against Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, the newly appointed Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
Nasarawa governorship : Supreme Court affirms Abdullahi Sule as governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Abdullahi Sule as duly elected governor of Nasarawa State. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Eku who delivered the judgment dismissed the appeals by the People’s Democratic Party…
Nasarawa governorship :Supreme Court reserves judgment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in an appeal challenging the March 2023 governorship election of Nasarawa State that produced Abdullahi Sule as governor. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Eku who led…
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Appeal by APC Against Governor Fubara
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Governorship Candidate of the AIl Progressives Congress (APC), Patrick Tonye-Cole, against the victory of Governor, Siminalayi Fubara in…