Tag: judiciary
Court dissolves 3-year-old marriage over lack of love
Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, has dissolved the three-year-old marriage between Amina Abubakar and her husband, Jamila Sani, over lack of love and maltreatment.
The judge, Aliyu Kagarko, held...
Paternity dispute: Court stops police from tendering DNA test result against...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) from tendering a DNA test result against Mr. Kabiru Turaki, former...
Legal practitioner seeks BCDA overhaul to curb insecurity
A legal practitioner, Dr Okey Ezugwu, has recommended a complete overhaul of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) to curb insecurity.
Ezugwu, a retired Assistant...
3 men face unlawful society membership, gun possession charge
The police on Friday charged three men before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly belonging to an unlawful society and possession of a...
NGO seeks effective implementation of criminal justice law in Katsina
A non-governmental organization (NGO), CLEAN Foundation, has called for the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) of 2015 in Katsina.
Mr. Peter...
Fueling station attendant docked over alleged N859,600 theft
A 20-year-old fueling station attendant, Sunday Olasunkanmi, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged theft of N859,600.
Olasunkanmi, a fuel...
Trader to receive 10 strokes of cane for beating friend
A magistrates’ court in Kaduna, on Wednesday, ordered that a trader, Jibrin Yusuf, 34, should be given 10 strokes of cane for beating his...
Lagos lawmakers task Gov. Sanwo-Olu on completion of abandoned roads
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently complete all abandoned roads...
Divorce: Woman demands kids’ custody, N150, 000 monthly allowance from ex-husband
A mother of five, Khadija Adam, on Thursday, prayed a Shari’a Court 1 sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to grant her the custody...
Man jailed 6 months for causing grievous harm
An area court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 22-year-old bus conductor, Adamu Musa, to six months imprisonment for causing grievous harm.
The judge, Shawomi...
Judge adjourns proceedings in N228.4m forfeiture case against ex-Abia governor
Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned proceedings on the N228.4 million forfeiture case against the former governor...
Kannywood actress prays court to confirm divorce
A Kannywood actress, Maryam Muhammad, popularly known as Maryam Malika, on Wednesday prayed a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, to confirm a...
Man bags 3 months imprisonment for cheating
A Shari’a court 1, sitting at Magajin Gari Kaduna, on Monday sentenced one Muhammad Jibo to three months in a correctional facility for cheating...
VALENTINE: Activists caution against breach of Sexual Offences Act, fraud
As the Valentine’s Day celebration draws near, some activists in Lagos have expressed concerns about the dangers of breaching provisions of the Sexual Offences...
Court to rule on NNPCL’s objection against Dangote Refinery suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed March 18 for ruling on the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s preliminary objection against...
Court remands man, 25, over alleged armed robbery, conspiracy
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Wednesday, remanded a 25-year-old man, Herick Abdullahi, at a correctional facility over alleged armed robbery and conspiracy.
Abdullahi,...
Court acquits Fani-Kayode of medical report forgery charge
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Minister of Aviation, of a medical report forgery charge.
The Economic...
