Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello for vacation of the arrest warrant issued against him by the court. The Judge said the former governor, having been in contempt of court by his refusal to make himself available for arraignment […]
Court summons two social media users for sharing nude photo of socialite
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, has summoned two social media users for “criminal defamation” of a socialite, Dorcas Adeyinka. In the court summons dated May 9, 2024, sighted by our correspondent, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered the two defendants — Tolulope Adeoye aka Abike Jagaban and Tolulope Odegbami aka Olowosibi — to appear […]
Zamfara govt drags eight suspended lawmakers to court over alleged burglary
Zamfara State Government has filed a criminal case at the Magistrate Court sitting in Gusau against the eight suspended state lawmakers. They are being accused of breaking into offices at the State House of Assembly and illegally searching for mace to perpetrate shady and unlawful plenary sitting. The case was brought before the Chief Magistrate, […]
Alleged fraud: Court admits bundles of documents as evidence against Emefiele
The trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, charged with abuse of office and alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud continued on Thursday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tendering bundles of documents before the court. The bundles of documents were tendered by the EFCC counsel, Rotimi […]
Court dismisses suit seeking to stop FG from securitising N23tn Ways and Means loan
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Federal Government from securitising the sum of N22.7 trillion Ways and Means loan support it got from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho, in a judgement, held that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to institute the case. […]
Court sentences man for cloning Facebook account of Rivers SSG
A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a man to one year in prison or community service for fraud. DAILY POST reports that P. Chidera and two others were on trial for cloning Facebook accounts and using them for fraudulent activities. In her verdict, Chief Magistrate Rita Oguguo found Chidera guilty […]
Group drags Kogi Gov to court over alleged manipulation of Attah Igala
A socio-cultural group of the Igala nation and interest worldwide, the Ane Igala Restoration (AIR), has dragged the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, to an Abuja High court over what it termed using the Atta of Igala for unhealthy political activities capable of fueling misunderstanding and also bringing his highly revered stool into disrepute. In […]
Man remanded for allegedly defiling 17-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 30-year-old man, Mojeed Oseni, in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 17-year-old girl. Oseni whose address was not provided, is being charged with unlawful penetration and defilement. The Prosecutor, SP Kehinde Ajayi told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 4:00pm on […]
Abuja Court moves trial of oil magnate, Akindele in alleged $5.6m fraud to Lagos
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that the trial of oil magnate, Akintoye Akindele in an alleged $5.6M fraud be moved from Abuja to the Lagos division of the court. The transfer of the trial of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, MD/CEO, of Duport Midstream Company […]
BREAKING: Court grants ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika, daughter, others N100m bail, bars them from unauthorised trip
A former Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Thursday at the High Court of the Federal Capitol Territory FCT denied the alleged corrupt practices involving about N4. 135 billion brought against him by the federal government. Sirika was arraigned before Justice Sylvanus Oriji along with his daughter, Fatima, his son-in-law Jalal Sule Hamma and a […]