Law/Judiciary
COVID-19: Jigawa CJ directs reopening of courts
The Jigawa Chief Judge, Justice Aminu Sabo, has directed all courts across the state to reopen for normal judicial activities....
Read moreChinese court sentences another Canadian to death for drugs
A Chinese court said, on Friday, it had sentenced a Canadian, Ye Jianhui, to death for transporting and manufacturing drugs....
Read moreCourt lifts injunction on Ile Arugbo, awards costs against Asa investment
An Ilorin High Court in Kwara has lifted the interim injunction restraining the state government from constructing anything on the...
Read moreMan to die by hanging for killing fellow herdsman in Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Mohamodu Haruna, to death by hanging for matchetting to...
Read moreCourt awards N1m damages against EKEDC for disconnecting consumer over former occupant’s unpaid bills
An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday awarded N1 million damages against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for disconnecting...
Read moreFresh petition against Magu over alleged extortion, intimidation
More troubles appear to be in offing for the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC),...
Read moreI-G Adamu threatens N10bn damages suit against Sahara Reporters if…
The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, threatened to sue Sahara Reporters and its publisher, Mr Omoyele Sowore,...
Read moreGardener docked for allegedly defiling 11-year-old fish hawker
A 60-year-old gardener, Sunday Akpan, who allegedly defiled an 11-year-old fish hawker, on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court...
Read moreMan docked for allegedly assaulting ex-wife
The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Mohammed Ibrahim in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for allegedly assaulting...
Read moreAlleged $3m bribe: Appeal Court dismisses Farouk Lawan’s no-case -submission
The Cpurt of Appeal on Tuesday in Abuja court dismissed the application filed by former lawmaker, Farouk Lawan seeking to...
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