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BREAKING: Supreme Court Adjourns Suit on New Naira Notes

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing in a suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states against the Federal Government seeking a restraining order to stop the full implementation…

Guard Steals N1m Worth of Diesel From Company in Lagos

A 31-year-old man identified as Kehinde Hassan, has been arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing diesel worth N1m from his employer in the Somolu area of Lagos…

Inciting Comment: Court Remands Lagos Eze Igbo

The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, on Wednesday, ordered that the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate, Fredrick Nwajagu, be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. The order followed his…

Timothy Adegoke: Hotel Receptionist Sentenced to 2-Year Imprisonment

An Osun State high court on Wednesday sentenced one Adedeji Adesola, the receptionist on duty at Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, the day Timothy Adegoke arrived at the facility to two years…

57-Year-Old Man Cleared of Rape Charges After Serving 17-Years in Prison

A 57 year old man, Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit has been cleared by the Court of Appeal. Malkinson, was…

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Over ₦12.18 Billion Properties Linked To Emefiele

The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a final order for the forfeiture of properties worth ₦11.14 billion and an additional ₦1.04 billion linked to the former governor of…

Lagos Pastor In Court For Raping Church Member

Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested a cleric for alleged rape. The pastor was arrested and remanded for raping a 27-year-old church member. A pastor has been…

Court Orders Forfeiture Of N228.4m Linked To Ex-Abia Governor

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim freezing and forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji. The court's decision follows claims of…

Court Orders Arrest Warrant of Uduak Akpan’s Sister

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo on Tuesday, added Ms Anwan Bassey Akpan as the 3rd accused to the suit on Iniubong Umoren’s murder case. An arrest…

3 Men Jailed Having Carnal Knowledge of 14-year-old Girl in Kano

Aliyu Yahuza, 20 and two others were on Wednesday January 13, sentenced to seven months in correctional centre each having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl. The incident reportedly happened…