Borno Court Sentences Man to 5 Years for Sexual Exploitation
A High Court sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Abubakar Ibrahim, to five years in prison for sexual exploitation.
The judgment,…
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Swedish Court Sentences ISIS Member to Life for Role in Murder of Jordanian Pilot
A Swedish court has sentenced Osama Krayem, a member of the Islamic State (ISIS), to life in prison for his involvement in the brutal killing of Jordanian fighter pilot Muath…
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…
Court Orders Release of 24 Pro-Biafra Detainees in Ebonyi
A High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has discharged and acquitted 24 pro-Biafra agitators who had been held at the state’s correctional facility, bringing an end to their prolonged…
Chinese Court Jails Japanese Pharma Employee for 3.5 Years Over Espionage Charges
A Chinese court has sentenced a Japanese national to three and a half years in prison on charges of espionage, Japan’s embassy in Beijing confirmed on Wednesday.
The man, an employee of…
Thailand’s Constitutional Court Suspends PM Paetongtarn Over Leaked Cambodia Call
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office after accepting a petition seeking her removal over a leaked phone conversation involving…
US Supreme Court Backs Texas Law Requiring ID Checks for Porn Site Access
The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law mandating that users verify their age using a government-issued ID or facial recognition before accessing pornographic websites.
The ruling,…
U.S. Court Blocks Deportation of Nigerian PhD Student in Trump-Era Immigration…
A federal court in the United States has halted the deportation of Matthew Ariwoola, a Nigerian PhD student in chemistry at the University of South Carolina, amid an aggressive immigration…
Argentina’s Top Court Upholds Fernandez’s Jail Term, Bars Her from Office
Argentina’s Supreme Court has upheld a six-year prison sentence against former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, confirming a corruption conviction that also permanently disqualifies…