A 52-year-old driver on Wednesday was arraigned before a Lagos court for allegedly beating his wife over feeding allowance. The man a resident of 28, Olarekun St., Abule Egba, a suburb of Lagos, was charged with assault and neglect of duty. According to the prosecutor, Sergeant Rafael Donny, the accused committed the offences on August... Read More

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October 9, 2014

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Teenager to serve time for stealing eight tubers of yam

by Damilola Jagun At a hearing at the Magistrate’s Court in Ota, an 18-year-old man, Joshua Fagbolade, has been remanded in prison for stealing eight tubers of yam and two pieces of coco-yam, valued at N15,000. Police prosecutor, Corporal Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Tuesday, 7 October at about 5.00 p.m, behind... Read More

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August 15, 2014

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This bus-conductor raped his neighbour’s 7-year-old daughter (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju A bus conductor, John Akachi, confessed to an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court that he raped a 7-year-old girl at the Idimu area of Lagos State. On Friday, 15 August, the court was told by the Police that the victim, who was his neighbour’s daughter, sustained injuries during the forced intercourse.... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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70-year-old pastor and son in court for attempted murder in Ilorin [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Ibigbemi Ajayi, a 70-year-old Ilorin-based pastor and his 17-year-old son, Joel, have been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court for attempted murder and culpable homicide. Father and son were charged with criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit culpable homicide. According to the police first information report (FIR), the... Read More

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November 29, 2013

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“The bullet went through his eye…”: How errant policeman killed 9-year-old boy

by Oke Efagene Razak Alowonle, a 39-year-old policeman has appeared before an Ebutte-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on a charge of manslaughter for allegedly shooting a 9-year-old boy to death while dispersing a mob. According to Richard Odigie, the prosecutor, the mob tried to prevent the Alowonle from seizing a commercial bus. The prosecutor... Read More

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May 9, 2013

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#ThisActuallyHappened: 4 NYSC members taken to court for noisemaking

by NAN The police have complained about the noise-making of the corps members during court hours. Four NYSC members were on Thursday dragged before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Mapo for allegedly disrupting proceedings. The corps members were at the premises of the popular Mapo Hall for their weekly Community Development Service. The... Read More

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Driver arraigned in court for beating wife over feeding allowance

Teenager to serve time for stealing eight tubers of yam

This bus-conductor raped his neighbour’s 7-year-old daughter (PICTURED)

70-year-old pastor and son in court for attempted murder in Ilorin [DETAILS]

“The bullet went through his eye…”: How errant policeman killed 9-year-old boy

#ThisActuallyHappened: 4 NYSC members taken to court for noisemaking

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