A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, presided over by Magistrate, Ekpeyong Inyang, has ordered a 23-year-old man, Victor Daniel to clean the court’s premises for four days for stealing. Inyang ordered Daniel to spend three hours daily doing the community service and to pay the complainant, one Mr Christian Maneke N750, 000 as compensation….
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, presided over by Magistrate Hafsat Amiru, has remanded a labourer, Muktar Murtala, in prison over alleged N1.8 million spiritual cleansing fraud. Amiru also ordered the defence counsel, Helen Okpala to make a formal bail application to the court in respect of her client, while and adjourning the matter…
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi has advised the ECOWAS Court to be mindful of the unique legal contexts of member states when issuing judgments. Fagbemi gave the advice on Monday, at the opening of the inaugural meeting of ECOWAS Competent National Authorities, held in Lagos, to address the enforcement of…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded 35-year-old man, Ayodele Solomon for allegedly defiling 11-year-old girl. The defendant is facing a two-count charge of rape and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 13, at Agbadagbudu area, Kosere, Ile-Ife, Osun. Osanyintuyi alleged that…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan on Wednesday ordered the remand in custody of correctional service, a 27-year-old man, Michael Samuel, for allegedly robbing and killing 83-year-old woman. Samuel, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs Kausarat Ayofe did not take the plea of the defendant for lack…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has dismissed a legal challenge from former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, clearing the way for the prosecution to submit key evidence in a ₦27 billion corruption case. The trial, led by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), involves Ishaku and former state official Bello Yero….
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, rejected the no-case submission filed by Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, the former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in the alleged N5.2 billion fraud charge. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling, held that the elements of the offence preferred against Ojerinde had been identified by the ICPC’s…
Legal proceedings in Nigeria’s ongoing $9.6 billion fraud case against British national James Nolan, a director in Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID), were delayed on Tuesday due to the absence of both prosecution and defence counsel. The Federal High Court in Abuja had scheduled the session for the adoption of final written addresses, but…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a 990 trillion pounds suit filed by a claimant, Mr Tunde Omosebi, against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for being incomprehensible. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, also held that the suit filed by Omosebi to seek redress over alleged breach of his fundamental rights,…
Justice Suleiman Belgore of an Abuja High Court in Garki, on Wednesday fixed June 23 for the arraignment of Joseph Eriki and 10 others. Eriki is the Director of Investigation and Prosecution of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Justice Belgore fixed the date after counsel for the 1st, 2nd 3rd ,5th and 9th defendants…
