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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…
Gambia’s Top Court Commutes Death Sentence of Jammeh-Era Minister to Life…
Gambia’s Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of a former government minister convicted of murdering the country’s finance minister, replacing it with life imprisonment.
The…
Court Strikes Out Falana, Falz’s N1 Billion Defamation Suit Against VeryDarkBlackMan
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday struck out the defamation suit filed by renowned human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, popular musician and actor, Folarin Falana, also…
Court Reserves Ruling in Ganduje’s Alleged Bribery, Misappropriation Case
A Kano State High Court on Tuesday reserved ruling on a series of preliminary objections in the high-profile case of alleged bribery and misappropriation of public funds filed against former…
Agbakoba Vows Transparent Legal Process in Sexual Harassment Allegation Against…
The law firm of Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), solicitors to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has expressed strong interest in uncovering the truth surrounding the sexual harassment…
Court Dissolves 30-Year Union Over Sex Denial, Food Poisoning Allegations
An Ibadan-based pastor, Olamide Agbejaife, has officially ended his 30-year relationship with his estranged partner, Mary, following a ruling by the Mapo Grade A Customary Court that granted…