Tag: court

Court Declares Police ‘Wanted’ Notice on Sowore Illegal, Awards ₦30m Damages

Court voids police declaration against Sowore Judge says action lacked legal backing ₦30m damages awarded against police Ruling reinforces constitutional rights The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that…

Silas God'stime

Court Oders UK to Pay N778.8bn (£420m) Compensation to 21 Nigerian Coal Miners Killed in 1949

The Enugu State High Court has ordered the British government to pay a total of £420 million compensation to families of the Iva Valley coal miners killed in 1949, ruling…

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Court awards ₦210m damages against Airtel over ‘Nigeria Go Survive’ copyright infringement

  Federal High Court in Ikoyi finds Airtel Nigeria liable for copyright infringement Veteran songstress Veno Marioghae-Mbanefo wins ₦210m over unauthorised use of 1985 hit Court rules telecom firm violated…

Sodiq Olaitan

Court Orders Arrest of Kano Village Head Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Housemaid

Talban Warawa repeatedly skipped court hearings for sexual assault charges. Defence counsel requested another date, promising the accused would appear. Magistrate Hafsa Yahaya ordered police to arrest and produce him…

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Court Adjourns ₦300m Gold Theft Case in Abuja

FCT High Court adjourns alleged ₦300m gold theft case to January 19–20, 2026. Defendants accused of stealing gold jewellery from Abuja home deny wrongdoing. Justice Nwosu-Iheme refuses request to step…

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Again, Court Halts PDP National Convention

Auja court stops PDP from holding Ibadan convention. Ex-Governor Sule Lamido claims exclusion from chairmanship race. INEC restrained from monitoring or recognising any outcome. A Federal High Court sitting in…

Sodiq Olaitan

BREAKING: Lagos Re-arraigns Kidnap Kingpin Evans for Alleged Murder of Police Officers

The Lagos State Government on Monday re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over the murder of two police…

Juliet Amaka

Teacher Remanded for Allegedly Beating Young Man to Death in Ondo

A 51-year-old school teacher, Gbogidi Ojo Williams, has been remanded by an Akure Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating a young man, Abayomi Olamitoke, to death in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. Williams…

Juliet Amaka

Court Jails Ex-Lawmaker’s Aide 8 Years For ₦120m Job Scam

Court finds former aide guilty of defrauding over 60 jobseekers EFCC says fake slots sold in FIRS, CBN, NDDC Judge convicts after evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt A High Court…

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Man Wants Court To Dissolve His 27-Year-Old Marriage Over Wife’s Disobedience

A man, Abideen Adebayo, on Tuesday urged an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve the 27-year-old marriage between him and his wife, Sherifat. Adebayo told the court that Sherifat…