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Court adjourns Portable’s case until March 26 for substitution
An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the case against popular Musician Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable, to March 26 to enable the prosecution merge his charges with…
Court remands 60-year-old man over alleged N8.9m visa fraud
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded a 60-year-old man, Rufus Adebisi, standing trial over alleged N8.9 million visa fraud, at the Federal Custodial Centre in Ile…
Man bags 12 years jail for imprisonment sexual intercourse with teenager
The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, sentenced one Saliu Alowonle to 12 years imprisonment for grievous harm and having unlawful sexual intercourse with a…
Bricklayer jailed 6 months for stealing bags of cement
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Isabo, on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Bolu Adeolu to six months imprisonment for stealing six bags of cement.
The Magistrate, Dr…
Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s suit seeking to remove 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on ground of their alleged defection…
Man Arraigned for Alleged Land Grabbing, Theft in Ibadan
A 33-year-old man, Femi Olalekan, was arraigned on Tuesday before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over allegations of land grabbing and theft.
Olalekan, whose residential…
Man Arraigned Over Alleged N8.5m Visa Fraud, Court Grants Bail
A 45-year-old man, Adeniran Gbadebo, was arraigned on Tuesday before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over allegations of defrauding a man of ₦8.5 million under the guise of procuring an…
Man bags life imprisonment for rape
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Olajide Fajana, to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl.
Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, while…
Man in court for sexually harassing neighbour’s wife
The police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo in Ado-Ekiti for sexually harassing his neighbour’s wife.
Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged…
Court dismisses Emefiele’s application challenging jurisdiction
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday dismissed the application filed by the embattled ex-Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear…