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Man, mistress land in jail for refusing to wear condom for sex
As hilarious as an altercation between two people because of one party's refusal to wear a condom for sex might appear, it has landed Emem Asuquo and Olugbenga Yakubu in…
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8 charged to court for destroying BRT buses after hawker’s death in Maryland
8 people, including 4 teenagers have been arraigned by the Police before an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court in relation to the vandalization of 48 BRT buses during a protest against the…
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#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison
A Kano state magistrate court has turned down the request for bail made by the five suspects involved in the murder of 74-year-old Igbo trader, Bridget Agbahime. Agbahime, a trader a…
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Governor Ortom’s aide beats staff to coma
The Benue state Executive Secretary of the Teaching Service Board (TSB), James Pine, was arraigned before a Makurdi Magistrate Court for slapping and beating a staff to coma. According to…
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Security guard arraigned for stealing batteries from Etisalat mast
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 40-year-old security guard, Toyeeb Agbaje, has been arraigned before a Magistrate court, sitting in Tinubu, Lagos, for allegedly stealing 18 inverter batteries worth N1.4 million. On Monday,…
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Another Nigerian behaving badly in India, nabbed with large stash of ganja
by Damilola Jagun A Nigerian man has been arrested in Goa, India, for allegedly possessing marijuana worth Rs.55,000(N147,709). According to a Goa Police spokesperson's statement on Friday, 19 September, the…
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Man jailed for insulting Gombe governor on Facebook
by Akintomiwa Agbaje An 18-year-old, Umar Abdullahi, has been put in prison for allegedly insulting Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo on Facebook. The Pantami Magistrates’ Court in Gombe State on Wednesday remanded Abdullahi…
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#AnambraElection: Drama as INEC drags 183 fake observers to court over forgery and possession of arms
by Akan Ido 183 people accused of forging observer accreditation materials and possession of arms have been arraigned before in Magistrate Court 2, Owerri, Imo State. The suspects were arrested…
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Hard labour: Sex worker jailed in Lagos for re-appearing before court
Ene Emmanuel, a commercial sex worker has been sentenced by a Lagos court to three months imprisonment for re-appearing before the it. The convict was jailed by the Chief…
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What’s she doing with N4.3m?! Court arraigns 18-year-old girl for theft of jewellery
by 'Jola Sotubo A Lagos State Magistrate court sitting in the Ikeja area of the state has had three persons brought before it over allegations of theft. The three suspects…
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2 men to die by hanging for kidnapping and robbing a magistrate
by 'Jola Sotubo Two kidnappers in Delta State have received the highest punishment possible for their crime of kidnapping a magistrate. Saidu Haruna and Raphael Egwuba, were sentenced to…
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Monster: Man, 32, arraigned for raping neighbour’s 8-year-old daughter
by Tutu Akinlabi A driver in Lagos State has been arraigned before a Magistrate's court following allegations of rape. Muhammadu Alabi, 32, is charged with allegedly having forceful intercourse with…
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End of the road: Herbalist, ‘okada’ rider arraigned for kidnapping in Lagos
by 'Jola Sotubo The end of the road has come for two suspects in Lagos State as they have been arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos, on…
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2 brothers charged to court for stabbing friend to death in a fight
by 'Jola Sotubo Trouble befell 32 year old Quadri Busari when he decided to go head to head with two brothers who were supposedly his friends. Nurudeen Dada, 38, and…
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“Please ma, give me something”: Drama as 21-year-old accused asks magistrate for food
by Oge Okonkwo A mild drama ensured following an outburst of an arraigned suspect, 21-year-old Tunde Balogun, at a magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos during the hearing of a two-count felony charge…
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Terrible: ‘Okada’ rider stabs peacemaker to death in Lagos
by Akan Ido A 23-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, Jigila Ibrahim, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly stabbing Talabi Ademola (43) to death with a screw-driver. Ademola was reported…
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Man docked for biting off journalist’s ear
The Ogun Police, yesterday, arraigned a 50-year-old man, Alao Akala before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off the left ear of a journalist, Saheed Ganiyu. Ganiyu’s ear was bitten…
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Neighbourly Rage: Pregnant woman remanded in Kirikiri for biting off neighbour’s breast
by Akan Ido The Magistrate's Court in Ejigbo, Lagos has remanded a pregnant woman, Funke Jamiu, in Kirikiri prison custody for biting off a chunk of her neighbour's breast in…
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“My husband’s mistress threatened to disfigure me if I did not leave my husband alone” – wife tells divorce court, also begs to remain in the marriage
by Akan Ido A woman, Nkechi Obi, this week, pleaded with an Oshodi Magistrate Court in Lagos not to dissolve her marriage despite allegations of infidelity against her husband. Obi…
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It’s the 8th commandment: Ilorin pastor jailed for stealing sheep
by Stanley Azuakola Oloruntoba Ibitoye has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment without the option of fine for stealing a sheep. An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court, Kwara State, presided over by…
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Tragic: Farmer kills son in failed ‘bullet-proof’ charm test
by Isi Esene Ornguga Ademngor, a 30-year-old farmer was on Wednesday arraigned before a Makurdi, Benue State Magistrate's Court for killing his 10-year-old son. Godwin Agande, a police officer attached…
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“My husband beats me for denying him pieces of meat,” woman tells court
by Isi Esene Mr. Saliu Busari of 9, Akewusola St., Agege, Lagos has been accused of displaying uncontrolled jealousy after 29 years of marriage to Kudirat Busari. Reports say Kudirat dragged…
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Woman hires soldiers to abduct and beat her neighbours
by Akan Ido Sukurat Aminu of No. 23, Rashidi Akotun Street, Bariga, was on Tuesday arraigned for allegedly hiring the services of unknown soldiers to abduct and thoroughly beat her…
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My wife lied to me about her age – Man tells court (and she assaults him in public too)
by Hauwa Gambo A 43-year-old man called Uchenna Nwosu desperately wants an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end his eight-year marriage - despite the three children that it has…
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Alleged rapist set free by Lagos court
by Isi Esene A 32-year-old electrician who allegedly raped a 35-year-old spinster (name withheld) has been discharged by an Ojo Magistrates' Court, Lagos. The presiding Magistrate, M.O Shomade, yesterday ruled…
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Drama in court: “My husband is lazy, separate us” – Wife; Husband – “I married her properly, she’s not going”
by Isi Esene “My husband is a lazy man; he does not want to work at all. When he gets a job, he complains about it and before you know…
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