Defence Counsel
Court remands 25-year old man for certificate forgery
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun State on Thursday remanded a 25-year-old man, Oyeniyi Oluwasegun, for allegedly forging a certificate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to perpetrate fraud.
Murder: Two to die by hanging in Osun
Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court in Ikirun on Friday sentenced two men to death by hanging for murder.
Man docked for assaulting police officer
A young man, Sola Balogun, 34, has been dragged before an Ile Ife Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting and beaten a police officer.
Herbalist begs court to recover his Apple laptop from ex-lover
A traditional medicine man, Mr Festus Jatau, on Thursday prayed an Upper Area Court Zuba, FCT, to recover his laptop from a former girlfriend, Ms Blessing Elisha.
Court remands Kwara TV chief over land fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday 6th of November 2019 arraigned the General Manager of Kwara State Television Authority, Alhaji Abdulfatai Adewale Adebowale on a six count charge bordering on practices.
Absence of three defendants stalls ‘UNILAG gang-rape’ trial
The absence on Tuesday of three of the five students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), facing trial for allegedly gang-raping a student of the institution has stalled their criminal trial.
How policeman defiled me on several occasions – pupil
A nine-year-old pupil (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos how a 40-year-old policeman, Andy Eghobamien, lured her into his apartment and defiled her on numerous occasions.
Woman bags 10-year imprisonment for killing fiance during a fight
A 27-year-old woman, Blessing Edet, was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing Edet Ebong, her 33-year-old fiance, to death during a fight over her refusal to wear an engagement ring he had given to her.
‘Whistleblower’ sentenced to two years in prison
Justice Angela Otaluka of FCT High Court Apo on Monday sentenced a 29-year old whistleblower, James Urah, to two years in prison for giving false information to mislead the ICPC.
P&ID scandal: Suspect Grace Taiga remanded in prison
A Nigerian female accomplice of embattled P&ID firm, Mrs Grace Taiga, has been remanded in Suleja Prison according to an EFCC press statement.
Police arraign two persons over alleged assault in Osun
Two persons, Amope Adewale and Dauda Sodiq, on Thursday appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo over alleged assault on Ms Adebisi Folashade.
Police arraign applicant for allegedly abducting trader
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 23-year-old applicant, Ojo Rotimi, in a Modakeke Magistrates’ Court in Osun for allegedly abducting a trader.
Police arraign applicant for allegedly abducting trader
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 23-year-old applicant, Ojo Rotimi, in a Modakeke Magistrates’ Court in Osun for allegedly abducting a trader.
Court remands two for stealing bus from accident scene
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday remanded one Saheed Sunmonu, 37, and Shodipo Akinyemi 54, in correction custody over alleged theft of a crashed bus.
Court remands man in prison custody over ‘car theft’
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday remanded one Hammed Ajala, 37, in prison custody over alleged car theft.
Court remands man for raping 14-year-old niece
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday ordered that a 26-year-old man, Abibu Babatunde, who allegedly raped his 14-year-old niece be remanded in prison.
Court remands man for allegedly raping his 14-year-old niece
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday ordered that a 26-year-old man, Abibu Babatunde, who allegedly raped his 14-year-old niece be remanded in prison.
How my father was killed by police sergeant – Son tells court
A prosecution witness, Afeez Bello, on Monday narrated how his father was killed by stray bullet, allegedly fired by a policeman, Emmanuel Uyanweke,
Recent Stories
Panic as two ‘Lassa fever’ cases reported in Calabar
There was trepidation, Monday among residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital over reported case of Lassa fever at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH.
Lagos to begin full enforcement of ban on Okada, tricycles February 1
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, has disclosed that the state would from February 1, commence full implementation of the ban on all motorcycles and tricycles in some major parts of the metropolis.
Amotekun a covert effort to Christianise Southwest Nigeria – Muslim group
A Muslim group, Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has described the Western Nigeria Security Outfit tagged “Operation Amotekun” has a subtle effort to Christianise the region.
Osun government, Muslim group disagree over Amotekun
A Muslim group, Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has described the Western Nigeria Security Outfit tagged “Operation Amotekun” has a subtle effort to Christianise the region.
Ondo council poll: 101 APC aspirants vie for 18 chairmanship seats at screening
No fewer than 101 aspirants on the platform of All Progressives Congress, Ondo State are vying for the 18 chairmanship seats in the ongoing screening exercise of the party in Akure, the state capital in preparation for the April 18, 2020 local government election.
Most Popular
NFF recovers Super Eagles Instagram account from hacker
Nigerian football Federation has recovered the stolen Super Eagles Instagram account from a Turkish hacker.
Boko Haram terrorists kill officer, seven soldiers in Borno
A Nigerian Army officer and seven soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle against Boko Haram terrorists in Mainok, 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno State, North-East Nigeria.
Lassa fever death toll rises to 38 in 11 states
The death toll in the Lassa Fever outbreak across the country hits 38 last night as more cases were breaking out.
Travel ban: Nigeria won’t react to speculations – Presidency
The Presidency has said Nigeria will need to get proper briefing before reacting to the reported travel ban plan by the United States (U.S.) government.
Nantes keen to keep Nigeria’s Moses Simon
Nantes are keen to have Moses Simon remain at the club after the expiration of his season-long loan deal from Levante.