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Court sentences housewife to death by hanging for murder
A Kano State High Court on Friday, sentenced a housewife, Fadila Adamu, to death by hanging for kidnapping and throwing an eight-year-old girl into a well, causing her death.
The…
Judge recuses self from Sen. Natasha’s suit against Akpabio, others
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, recused himself from the suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and…
Nnamdi Kanu apologises over attacks on judge, others
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, tendered an apology over his recent attacks on the Federal High Court and Justice Binta Nyako.…
Court remands two over alleged assault
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’Court on Wednesday, remanded Adewoyin Wole, 33 and Godwin Sunday, 25, over alleged assault in the Nigeria Correction Centre, Ile-Ife.
The Prosecutor, ASP James…
Pastor in court for allegedly stealing laptops, phones
A 32-year-old Pastor, Emmanuel Anthony, was on Thursday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a woman’s laptops valued, N2. 2million.
Anthony who resides at Iwoye,…
Court remands man for allegedly stabbing neighbour over electricity bill
A Sharia Court in Kano State on Wednesday ordered that a 29 year-old man, Abduljabar Nura should be remanded in a corrections centre for allegedly stabbing his neighbour over electricity…
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…