The Police on Monday arraigned an 83-year-old man, Idowu Olowo before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, over an alleged land grabbing. The defendant whose address was not provided, is facing charges bordering on land grabbing, forcible entry, threat to life and stealing. The prosecutor, ASP Kehinde Ojugbele, told the court that the defendant committed…
The police on Monday arraigned a 16-year-old girl (name withheld) before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged threat to kill a 15-year-old girl for reportedly snatching her boyfriend. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing charges of threat to life and breach of public peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty to…
A political movement in Nigeria has reacted with surprise to a proposed United States bill that calls for sanctions against individuals and organisations accused of religious freedom violations. The Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced by Congressman Riley Moore and co-sponsored by Congressman Chris Smith, proposes visa bans and asset freezes for…
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff has reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ commitment to constitutional order, warning that any personnel involved in attempts to overthrow the democratic government will be prosecuted. Air Marshal Sunday Aneke delivered the warning on Wednesday at a high-level strategy session with commanders at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja. His remarks…
A prosecution witness, Mr Emmanuel Onwuzunike, told an Abuja court that he disbursed money as instructed by Bello Yeto, a former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Taraba. Onwuzunike, is a witness in the trial former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku and Yero. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of an Abuja-based lawyer and four other social media influencers, who allegedly cyberbullying Sen. Shehu Buba Umar, until Feb. 16. Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia fixed the date following an application by Leyii Abueh, counsel for the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), seeking the court’s permission…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) until December 15 to explain alleged revenue leakages, following repeated failures to attend scheduled hearings. The announcement was made by Committee Chairman Rep. Bamidele Salam during Monday’s session in Abuja. NNPCL management, in a letter read by Salam,…
A 41-year-old man, Sodiq Gbadamosi, and his wife, Atinuke Gbadamosi, 34, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over alleged theft. The couple were charged with stealing and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Adeshina Folaranmi, told the court…
The trial of Mr Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant-General (AG), Bauchi State, and a Bureau de Change (BDC) Operator, Aliyu Abubajar, was on Monday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for the commencement of trial by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on the last adjourned date, could not proceed due to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday re-arraigned five family members at an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly stealing N242.4 million. The accused are Chisom Obiakor, Daniel Obiakor, Anthony Obiakor, Precious Nwokemodo and Ifeanyi Nwokemodo, brought before Justice Mojisola Dada. The case began afresh before Justice Rahman Oshodi but was later transferred to…
