Navy seeks special court for maritime cases
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Nigerian Navy has advocated the establishment of Special Maritime Court to expedite adjudication on maritime cases. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel…
Court adjourns Emefiele’s trial till May 9 as EFCC files additional evidence
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Friday, adjourned until May 9, for defence to study additional proof of evidence submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the…
Court dissolves 24-year-old marriage over lack of love
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja, has dissolved a 24-year-old marriage between a businessman, Yakubu Yahaya and his wife Amina Yusuf over lack of love. The Judge, Mohammed Wakili…
Court orders forfeiture of internet fraudster’s iPhone
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada on Thursday ordered forfeiture of an internet fraudster Precious Ogheneviomeze’s iPhone. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Ogheneviomeze with…
Court dismisses suit seeking Diri’s disqualification, awards N500, 000 fine
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held…
Yahaya Bello: NBA disowns protest by lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday, disclaimed a protest by lawyers over what they called the illegal approach of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in handling its…
Yahaya Bello: Lawyer advises EFCC to obey court order
A Lawyer, Mr Jesutega Onokpasa, has advised EFCC not to act above the law in its efforts to arrest and prosecute former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, over alleged N80.2…
Man sets himself on fire outside court during Trump trial
A 37-year-old, Man, from Florida, identified as Maxwell Azzarello, set himself on fire in a park opposite the courthouse in New York during the ongoing criminal trial of former president…
Pastor seeks divorce over alleged wife’s food poisoning, constant embarrassment in Church
A divorce seeking clergy, Pastor David Odeniyi has told a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his marriage to his estranged wife, Bolanle on grounds of domestic…
Court remands man, 40, over alleged murder
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 40 year-old man, Opeyemi Hammed, in a correctional facility over alleged murder charge. Hammed, whose address was not…
Judiciary: Beware of politicians, Gov Nwifuru advises Supreme Court judge
Gov Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has advised Justice Obande Ogbuinya, the newly appointed Supreme Court Judge, to be mindful of corrupt politicians in discharging his duty. Nwifuru gave the advice…
Bobrisky jailed 6 months without fine option for Naira abuse
A Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Friday, sentenced convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye (alias Bobrisky), to six months in prison for abuse of the Naira. The court did…
Former Nasarawa Speaker Balarabe, First Class Monarch Ohimege Opanda hail Gov Sule, Nigeria Army for curbing incessant Killings in Toto LG.
“… as they observe eid prayer in Umaisha, advocate security conscious, peace, unity, development…” The Immediate past Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly Alh Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi and the…
Naira mutilation: Public holidays stalls Bobrisky’s sentence
The Sallah holidays on Tuesday, stalled judgement by a Federal High Court Lagos, in a charge against convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye alias Bobrisky, over mutilation of the naira. Bobrisky…
Fake Soldier declared wanted by Military, arrested by Police in Lagos State
The Police Command in Lagos State, says it has arrested a suspected fake soldier, who had been declared wanted by the military. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed…