Law/Judiciary
Housewife in court for allegedly causing injury to husband’s groin area
A housewife, Sumayya Shu’aibu, on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, for allegedly pouring hot water...
Read moreI didn’t forge oil contract, Obasanjo’s in-law tells court
John Abebe, a businessman and brother-in-law of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, denied...
Read moreAbsence of defence counsel stalls alleged fornication case in Zaria
The absence of a defence counsel, Mr Ibrahim Ahmed, on Friday stalledthe hearing of the case of alleged fornication case...
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Alleged workers’ abuse: IGP prays court to investigate ex-minister
The Inspector-General of Police(I-DP) Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, prayed the Federal High Court, Abuja, to allow the police to investigate...
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CJN rates women judges high
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Mohammad on Thursday rated Nigerian women judges high in the discharge of...
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Ex-Zamfara governor Sani appears before NHRC panel, agrees to settlement
The former governor of Zamfara, Sen. Ahmad Sani, on Wednesday, honoured the summon by the independent National Human Rights Commission...
Read moreCourt remands man for alleged defilement, attempt to abort pregnancy
An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of one Waris Adekunle at the Ikoyi Correctional...
Read moreCourt dissolves 28-year-old marriage over wife’s plan to kill husband
A Customary Court sitting in Igando, Lagos State, on Tuesday dissolved a -28-year-old marriage of a clergy, Paul Ekwe, on...
Read moreAlleged N2.2bn fraud: Ex-NNPC GM tests positive for COVID-19, says Counsel
A former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Babakusa, has tested positive for COVID-19. The defence...
Read moreCourt dissolves 14-year-old marriage over husband’s addiction to alcohol
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday, dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between a hair dresser, Morufat Erioye on grounds...
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