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Federal High Court CJ redeploys judges
Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), on Sunday, announced the redeployment of some judges.
Justice Tsoho, in a statement by FHC’s Director of Information,…
Supreme Court backs Ilajo family’s claim
The Ilajo Royal Family of Kabba in Kogi State has hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding their right to contest for the revered Obaro stool.
In a statement on Sunday by Dr…
Ilorin Court Dissolves 10-Year Estranged Marriage Over Husband’s Absence
An Area Court sitting in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, on Wednesday formally dissolved the Islamic marriage between Fatimah Salihu and her estranged husband, Suleiman Olarongbe, after a decade-long…
Ibadan Court Jails Man for Trafficking Cannabis, Tramadol
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced a man, Muphy Afolabi, to two years’ imprisonment for trafficking 360 grammes of Cannabis Sativa and eight grammes of Tramadol.
Justice…
FG Plays Radio Biafra Broadcasts in Court, Accuses Kanu of Inciting Attacks on…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, presented damning audio and video evidence in open court, featuring broadcasts by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra…
Man Arraigned for Allegedly Blinding Woman with Stone in Ota
A 21-year-old man, Ogbonna Samuel, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly assaulting a woman and causing her permanent eye injury.
Samuel,…
Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Sister-in-Law for Livestreaming Proceedings on Facebook
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday barred Mrs. Favour Kanu, the wife of Prince Fineboy Kanu—who is the younger brother of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra…
BRT Driver Sentenced to Death for Murder of Passenger Oluwabamise Ayanwola
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square on Friday sentenced a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of his 22-year-old passenger,…
Driver in Court for Allegedly Disappearing with Employer’s N10m Trucks
A 50-year-old driver, Innocent Emecheta, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two trucks valued at N10 million from his employer.
Emecheta,…
NBA Osogbo Slams ‘Cowardly’ Arson at Osun High Court, Offers Free Legal Services to…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo branch, has strongly condemned the arson attack that razed the Osun State High Court 2 in Ilesa on Monday, describing it as a "heinous attack that…