Law/Judiciary
Unlawful barricade: Court orders NNPC to pay N10.6m to veteran journalist
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay N10.6 million to veteran journalist, Geoffrey Anika,...
Read moreThe police shot, killed my husband in my presence – Widow alleges
A widow, Dorothy Nnabode on Monday told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that the police shot and killed her...
Read morePetitioner slumps while narrating ordeal in SARS custody
A petitioner, Timothy Ogbeye, on Monday slumped while narrating his ordeal before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel. The NHRC independent panel...
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Court rejects suit seeking to declare Ohanaeze Ndigbo as illegal organisation
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit seeking the declaration of the Igbo social cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo,...
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Court okays NDLEA’s request to destroy drugs worth N150m
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted an application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to destroy...
Read moreMan arraigned for kidnapping, raping neighbour’s wife
A man, Rabo Muhammadu, of Guggu Village in Nabordo District of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been...
Read moreCleric, 57, remanded for allegedly defiling 10-year-old stepdaughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has remanded a 57-year-old cleric, Abdulrouf Akande, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre...
Read moreMan, 40, in court for allegedly setting ablaze property worth N16m
A 40-year -old man, Hassan Adewale, was, on Thursday, arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates ‘ Court for allegedly setting...
Read moreCourt rejects EFCC’s prayer to inspect money seized from ex-NNPC GMD
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant an application file by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Read moreMy husband requests for my pubic hair during sex, woman tells court
A mother of two, Kaosara Okeowo, on Wednesday asked the Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, to dissolve her six-year-old marriage to...
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