The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday denied that the about N900 million mutilated naira notes, being subject of prosecution at the Federal High Court, Ibadan, kept in several boxes has not turned […]
A 30-year-old woman, Adenike Olowookere, on Tuesday in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegely beating her morther-in-law into coma.Olowookere, whose address was not provided, is charged with attempted murder. The prosecutor, Insp. Bankole Olasunkanmi, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, that discharged and acquitted a former Senior Special Adviser to former President Goodluck […]
As it stands, Babagana Abba Dalori is the longest-held present detainee of the EFCC. He is not an embezzler of funds, he is not a briber; he has not abused his office, as many of […]
The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has dismissed Lance Cpl. Ajayi Johnson, who allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist, Chimaobi Nwogu, at Umoukereke Ngwa in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia. The Deputy Director, Public […]
A 28-year-old teacher, Idowu Daniel, was on Monday remanded in prison by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 17-year-old secondary school student. The Chief Magistrate, Olufunke Sule-Amzat, who did not take the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded immediate prosecution of the former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, over his alleged role in the reported National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) N2.5 billion fraud. PDP […]
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said he is innocent of the allegations of fraud leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He also said he is not engaged in any […]
An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos Wednesday ordered that a 21-year-old student, Joshua Usulor, accused of murdering a lawyer, be remanded in prison, pending legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). […]
A staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and prosecution witness, Ekene Nwakuche, has said that a former Director-General of the agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, inflated the agency’s budget to embezzle funds. Akpobolokemi […]
The absence of Kanu Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria Wednesdaystalled the ongoing trial of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, before a FederalHigh Court, Abuja.Agabi, who is the lead counsel, is amongst four other SANappearing before the […]
Again, a judge of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has withdrew himself from the criminal trial of Paul Usoro, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association. Chuka Obiozor, a professor of law, […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has asked former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, to open his defence in the alleged N3.97 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the federal government. Consequently, […]
The Inspector General of police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has been petitioned over a domestic cook at Gombe state governor’s private residence in Kaduna, who was allegedly tortured to death by men of Special Anti Robbery […]
A Benin City-based group, Vanguard Anti-corruption Watch, yesterday berated the list of nominees to the boards of Federal Teaching Hospitals and Medical Centres by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). In a statement issued in […]
Kano North-west chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the recent killings in Zamfara state, describing it as “callous and clear demonstration of dastardly acts.” In a communiqué issued at the end of […]
Osogbo An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, remanded eight men in Ilesa Prisons for allegedly robbing people of their motorcycles, phones and other valuables at gun point. The accused: Ogunosun Timieyin, 18; Adeleke Shina, 21; […]
She gave her heart to the man she loved and cherished, but in return Regina Nwaogbaga got hate and threats rather than care and protection. EGWUAGHA AMARACHUKWU writes The case of Regina Nwaogbaga and Bartholomew […]
By Vivian Okejeme Abuja An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has again adjourned hearing in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following a request by […]
By Vivian Okejeme Abuja Federal government, yesterday, informed Justice Issaq Bello of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, that it has filed an application seeking to amend the criminal charges brought against Senator Isa […]
Agboola Bayo Ibadan An Oyo High Court sitting in Ibadan, yesterday, sentenced an official of the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Oyo state, Yewande Oyediran, to 7 years imprisonment for killing her […]
Elijah Pius, 20, who allegedly lured a teenager by aiding him in committing fraud attempting to withdraw money from an unknown account, have been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos. The defendants are facing […]
By Raphael Ede Enugu A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has convicted two persons, Ernest Obieze and Ferdinand Okechukwu, for procurement of an eight-year-old girl and having carnal knowledge of her. They were each […]
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