Labourer, 26, charged to court in Abuja for stealing SIM card

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Abuja based labourer, Christopher Musa, has been accused of stealing a GSM SIM card. The 26-year-old, from Mabushi in the FCT, was yesterday brought before a Wuse Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a SIM card belonging to one Ibrahim Guruwa. According to police prosecutor, Sgt. Abdullahi Alhasan, the case was brought... Read More

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August 24, 2013

That boy is mine: 2 women remanded in prison for ‘fighting over a man’ in Lagos

by Oge Okonkwo Two women, 23-year-old, Ogechi Nmerenini, and 22-year-old Bilikisu Akinyode, have been remanded in custody, on the orders of the on the orders of the Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, western Nigeria, for fighting in public over a man. Nmerenini and Akinyode were charged for public disturbance after arrest was made by the police at Atebo street.... Read More

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August 23, 2013

‘Juju made my maid confess to stealing,’ woman tells court

by Oge Okonkwo A businesswoman and the prosecution witness in a criminal trial, Abiola Olatunji, narrated to a Lagos chief magistrate court, sitting at Ebute-Metta, how her 18-year-old maid, Iyanuoluwa Abayomi, owned up to theft through diabolical means popularly known as ‘Juju‘, with the help of a traditional thief-catcher known as ‘Ajilegege’. Mrs. Olatunji told the court that, she... Read More

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August 23, 2013

Court orders student to pay fiancée N80,000 for ‘using’ her

by Oge Okonkwo A 25-year-old undergraduate, David (surname withheld) has been ordered by the Upper Area Court II, Gombe, to pay the sum of N80,000 to his fiancée, Binta Williams, as part of claims for the ‘damages’ he inflicted on her within the two years in which they lived together as lovers. David was accused by Williams... Read More

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August 22, 2013

#DivorceDrama: Court dissolves 19-year-old marriage over non payment of bride price

by Oge Okonkwo The marriage between Olawale Adeniyi and his wife, Mary Adeniyi has been dissolved by an Ikole-Ekiti Customary Court on Thursday, over his inability to pay the bride price after 19 years of being together. Mary dragged her husband to court on July 27 for failing to pay her bride price. She further... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Kidnapping: Man charged to court for allegedly abducting 3 children in Kwara

by Oge Okonkwo A drummer, Bashiru Ishola has been charged to the Ilorin Magistrates’ court for the alleged kidnap of three female children aged between six to ten years. The incident took place at the Popo-Giwa area of Ilorin, on July 26,when Bashiru allegedly lured the victims with bread. Narrating to the court, the prosecutor, Sgt. Al-hassan Jubril, said... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Chris Brown Hit-and-Run case – DISMISSED

Chris Brown’s hit-and-run case was just dismissed, even though prosecutors argued Chris deserved to be punished and punished severely for his alleged vehicular misdeed. Chris and the victim struck a civil compromise — she didn’t want any money because the damage was so minor and she wanted the case dismissed. But the L.A. City Attorney... Read More

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August 15, 2013

“They promised to pay me N15,000”: Court remands boy, 15, for killing 5-year-old boy in Zamfara

by Oge Okonkwo A 15-year-old boy, Umaru Abu, was brought before the Zamfara Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for killing a five-year-old boy. According to what the Prosecutor, Daniel Longwal told the court, Umaru who hails from Dutsi village, Anka Local Government Area, of Zamfara state, deceived the deceased, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, into a farm to go and catch birds,... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Monsters: 3 men rape 14-year-old in Lagos, label her a witch

by Akan Ido Three men have been arraigned before an Ebute Metta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a fourteen year old girl. The suspects, Ijezie Chidiebere, 24; Okechukwu Ezea, 25 and Chikezie Ejesi, 25, were said to have raped the teenager on August 3, 2013 in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos State. According to the police, the suspects violated the... Read More

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August 13, 2013

What a boo-boo! Detroit police mistakenly emails bra sizes of female officers to all staff

FOX DETROIT Detroit Police Department Assistant Chief James White says punishment may be handed out after bra sizes of female officers were accidentally emailed to officers. The Detroit Police Department was caught with its pants down Monday after admitting an email containing bra sizes of its female officers was accidentally sent out to cops. The... Read More

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August 13, 2013

#DivorceDrama: My husband has been beating me since we married – Prophetess tells court

The co-founder of World Liberation Gospel Church, Benin, Edo State, Prophetess Gertrude Nkasiobi, has filed for divorce, following accusations of infidelity by her husband, Apostle Michael Nkasiobi. Prophetess Nkasiobi, who is a former banker, said her other reason was because her has been beating her husband since they got married in October 2007. She told... Read More

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August 13, 2013

Man arraigned in Lagos over attempt to murder sister using a hammer (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

A 43-year-old security man, Matthew Erazele, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, over attempted murder, of his sister, Esther Erazele. Erazele, who was docked before Magistrate Margaret Dan-Oni, is facing a count charge of attempted murder preferred against him by the police. It was said that the defendant had accused Esther, who resides... Read More

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August 12, 2013

Femi Falana: The Lagos deportation and the law

by Femi Falana Finally, since the deporting state governments have no immigration officials to police their borders there is no assurance that the deportees will not find their way back to where they were deported. Deportation of dissidents In 1885, the British colonial regime deported King Jaja of Opobo to a remote island in West... Read More

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August 8, 2013

Opinion: The APC and remoulding the Nigerian party system

by Jibrin Ibrahim The Professor Jega led INEC has always shown concern for a party system that expressed scant regard to democratic rules in their internal affairs. INEC, I believe, has also been concerned about the high number of non-functional parties that only serve to clog the ballot during elections, which explain their eagerness to... Read More

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August 8, 2013

Opinion: The judicial derobing of INEC’s Jega

by Emmanuel Onwubiko INEC should leave the smaller political parties alone; resist attempt to stifle growth of democracy but instead should introduce policies to restore credibility to this badly dented commission so as to meet the overwhelming wishes of Nigerians to see reforms… Prior to the appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega as chairman of the... Read More

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August 6, 2013

Opinion: Al-Mustapha and the unnecessary public outburst

by Gabriel Okoro It is not in doubt, like the appellate court rightly observed, that someone “pulled the trigger” that killed the democracy heroine, but the big question remains: who did it? This was the question the poor prosecution of the case denied the entire country of knowing! The public outcry that greeted the recent... Read More

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August 6, 2013

Opinion: Of APGA and Umeh’s recent victories

by Michael Jegede Reacting to the Appeal Court judgement in favour of Umeh, an estate surveyor by profession, Okwu insisted that the party under him remained the authentic APGA, describing Umeh as an emperor without an empire and a general devoid of army, while also disclosing that the decision of the appellate court will be... Read More

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August 4, 2013

#DivorceDrama: “My wife is pregnant for another man” – Husband tells court

by Isi Esene Captain Kliffy Madueke, 57, has pleaded with an Ikeja Customary Court to dissolve his marriage with his wife, Mercy, a banker over allegations of adultery and disrespect for him. He accused his wife of being ungrateful adding that she is also lazy with house chores. According to him, Mercy has cheated on... Read More

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August 3, 2013

“I only did it four times”: Gay pastor goes to jail in Edo

The Founder and General Overseer of a Pentecostal Church in Benin City, Pastor Phillip Ogbebor is now an unusual inmate at the federal medium security prison, Oko after a magistrate court ordered that he be remanded for having sex with male members of his Church. Surprisingly, the randy pastor of Breakthrough Ministries, Owina Street, off ... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Awful: Court remands teenager for allegedly killing his mother

by Oge Okonkwo An 18-year-old teenager, Ezekiel Adenipekun, has been sent back to prison, awaiting trial at the Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing his mother, Fumilayo, with a machete. The accused who resides at Irojo area of Ilesha, Osun committed the offence at about 3pm, July 21, inflicting serious machete cuts on his mother concentrating on her neck, while she... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Rivers crisis: Produce Chidi Lloyd today – Court orders police

by Akan Ido A Rivers State High Court has ordered the police to present before it the detained Leader of the State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd who was arrested over his involvement in the fracas which engulfed the chambers during a failed impeachment attempt. The order was given by the trial judge, Justice L.... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Opinion: Al-Mustapha’s release – The conspiracy theorists insult our intelligence

by Abubakar Sa’ad Bakori Contrary to these funny theories linking Al-Mustapha’s freedom to President Jonathan’s 2015 ambition, the Major got his freedom through a painstaking legal battle, lasting for 15 years. Reducing all these legal efforts for freedom to politics is preposterous. In fact, these theories are insulting to our intelligence. Nigerians have a propensity... Read More

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July 30, 2013

Messy trial: Man who defecated in court is sent to jail as punishment

Ronald Strong, 50, was sentenced to a week behind bars after he left feces smeared on the floor and up the wall of a federal courthouse’s bathroom. A Maine man pooped his pants and ended up being sent to jail. Ronald Strong left such a mess in a federal courthouse’s bathroom — with feces smeared... Read More

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July 30, 2013

Monster: Man jailed 8 years for raping 12-year-old girl in Ekiti

by Chi Ibe A man has been jailed for eight years after he was found guilty of assaulting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti state. An Ado Ekiti High Court heard from the prosecutors how Innocent Eze on August 31, 2011, had grabbed the young girl who helped him fetch water from a... Read More

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July 26, 2013

Desperado: Man stabbed over N10 cigarette in Lagos (PICTURED)

Umoru Musa Stabbed by Kunle Oyebanji A 24-year old man, Kunle Oyebanji, has been arrested by the police at the Idimu Police Division and charged before the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos, for allegedly stabbing a a provision retailer, Umoru Musa, over N10 cigarette. Oyebanji who stabbed Musa after refusing to pay for a stick of cigarette has been... Read More

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July 17, 2013

Army rules out promotion for al-Mustapha

by Rachel Ogbu The Nigerian Army has dispelled rumours that the former Chief Security Officer to Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, is to be decorated with the rank of Brig.-Gen on Wednesday (today). In a statement on Tuesday, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.- Gen Ibrahim Attahiru described the rumours circulating on the internet... Read More

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July 16, 2013

29-year-old man arraigned for raping woman twice his age in Lagos

by Akan Ido Adedeji Michael, 29, has been arraigned before the Ebute-Metta Magistrayte’s Court for allegedly raping a 48-year-old mother of six, Alice Essient. Adedeji was reported to have broken into the victim’s home in the company of an accomplice, who is currently at large, to commit the despicable act. Reports say the two suspects followed... Read More

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July 13, 2013

The Arabian job: Prostitute claimed to be a Saudi princess to con couple out of £14 million (PICTURED)

Unveiled: Sara Al Amoudi, who is accused of swindling a couple out of property worth £14million by posing as a Saudi princess was actually a prostitute, a court heard A woman accused of swindling a couple out of property worth £14million by posing as a Saudi princess was actually a prostitute, a court heard. Sara... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Man swallows cyanide pill after court finds him guilty of sodomizing girl

MARYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Steve Parsons, 48, took a fatal cyanide pill just moments after he was sentenced to spend up to seven years in jail for having sex with a 14-year-old girl. A Missouri man found guilty of sodomizing a 14-year-old girl horrifically killed himself in court by allegedly taking a cyanide pill only moments... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Fake ‘youth corper’ caught in Lagos, to serve in prison (PICTURED)

Opeyemi Ajala, 34, a fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member has been arrested by the police at Dolphin Division, Ikoyi, Lagos and charged to court. The suspect allegedly told the police that he was contacted by one Olotu Osayowanon, who is now at large, to assist him in serving the one year compulsory scheme with an agreement that... Read More

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Labourer, 26, charged to court in Abuja for stealing SIM card

That boy is mine: 2 women remanded in prison for ‘fighting over a man’ in Lagos

‘Juju made my maid confess to stealing,’ woman tells court

Court orders student to pay fiancée N80,000 for ‘using’ her

#DivorceDrama: Court dissolves 19-year-old marriage over non payment of bride price

Kidnapping: Man charged to court for allegedly abducting 3 children in Kwara

Chris Brown Hit-and-Run case – DISMISSED

“They promised to pay me N15,000”: Court remands boy, 15, for killing 5-year-old boy in Zamfara

Monsters: 3 men rape 14-year-old in Lagos, label her a witch

What a boo-boo! Detroit police mistakenly emails bra sizes of female officers to all staff

#DivorceDrama: My husband has been beating me since we married – Prophetess tells court

Man arraigned in Lagos over attempt to murder sister using a hammer (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

Femi Falana: The Lagos deportation and the law

Opinion: The APC and remoulding the Nigerian party system

Opinion: The judicial derobing of INEC’s Jega

Opinion: Al-Mustapha and the unnecessary public outburst

Opinion: Of APGA and Umeh’s recent victories

#DivorceDrama: “My wife is pregnant for another man” – Husband tells court

“I only did it four times”: Gay pastor goes to jail in Edo

Awful: Court remands teenager for allegedly killing his mother

Rivers crisis: Produce Chidi Lloyd today – Court orders police

Opinion: Al-Mustapha’s release – The conspiracy theorists insult our intelligence

Messy trial: Man who defecated in court is sent to jail as punishment

Monster: Man jailed 8 years for raping 12-year-old girl in Ekiti

Desperado: Man stabbed over N10 cigarette in Lagos (PICTURED)

Army rules out promotion for al-Mustapha

29-year-old man arraigned for raping woman twice his age in Lagos

The Arabian job: Prostitute claimed to be a Saudi princess to con couple out of £14 million (PICTURED)

Man swallows cyanide pill after court finds him guilty of sodomizing girl

Fake ‘youth corper’ caught in Lagos, to serve in prison (PICTURED)

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