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CJN approves online applications for lawyers seeking “Notary Public” status
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the online applications for lawyers seeking appointment as “Notaries Public” of Nigeria.
The CJN’s approval is a…
Court Orders Nnamdi Kanu to Open Defence in Terrorism Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Delivering a ruling, Justice…
3 people docked for allegedly exhuming 2 corpses
Three people were on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly exhuming 2 corpses.
The police charged Olakunle Tobun, ‘M’ 63, Adewale…
Court Jails Ansaru Commander 15 Years for Illegal Mining, Trial on Terrorism Charges…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, the commander of the proscribed terrorist group, Ansaru, to 15 years in prison for illegal mining.
Justice Emeka…
Man bags 16 years imprisonment for trafficking 407gm of Cannabis
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced a middle aged man, Kazeem Lamidi, to 16 years imprisonment for trafficking 407 grammes of Cannabis Sativa.
Justice Nkeonye Maha…
Artisan in court over alleged theft of electrical cables
A 29-year-old artisan, Pamilerin Adekoye, on Thursday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing electrical wires and cables worth N250,000.…
Domestic workers arraigned for allegedly stealing employer’s property
Two domestic staff, Sarah James, 28, and Jacob Dauda, 32, on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing their employer’s property worth N2.3…
Man, 50, Arraigned for Allegedly Assaulting Wife in Ikorodu
A 50-year-old man, David Olorunsomo, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting his wife and inflicting bodily harm.
Olorunsomo, whose…
Man Remanded for Alleged Rape of FUOYE Student, Faces Separate Theft Charge
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old man, Elijah Innocent, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over an allegation of rape.
The defendant,…
Makurdi Teen Remanded for Allegedly Killing 14-Year-Old Girl with Dane Gun
An 18-year-old student, Joseph Chive, has been ordered to be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre by a Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged killing of a 14-year-old girl, Mimidoo…