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Azeez March 17, 2017

EFCC secure forfeiture order for recovered N49m cash

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured n interim forfeiture order for the sum of Forty Nine Million Naira (N49,000,000) be forfeited to the Federal Government. The court…

Azeez March 14, 2017

Boko Haram factional leader, Al-Barnawi remanded in custody

by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru Khalid al-Barnawi on Tuesday appeared in court in Abuja, Guardian reports. Al-Barnawi has been charged with the abduction and murder…

Azeez March 12, 2017

Audu Maikori to appear in court on Monday

by Azeez Adeniyi Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori who is currently being detained will be charged to court on Monday, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, Maikori is being held…

Azeez March 9, 2017

$9.8m: Hearing of Andrew Yakubu’s suit against EFCC stalled

by Azeez Adeniyi The fundamental human rights suit against the EFCC by former Group Managing Director, NNPC was on Thursday stalled due to the judge’s ill health. Federal High Court, Abuja,…

Azeez March 7, 2017

Court to deliver judgement on Apo 6 killings on Thursday

Justice Ishaq Bello of the FCT High Court, Abuja, is scheduled to deliver judgement on the Apo Six Killings on Thursday. The court was supposed to deliver the judgement on February…

Azeez March 6, 2017

Apostle Suleiman’s alleged girlfriend, Stephaine Otobo in court (PHOTOS)

by Azeez Adeniyi Pictures of alleged girlfriend of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, Stephaine Otobo who is reportedly being held in police custody has surfaced online. Otobo had demanded N500 million from…

Azeez March 6, 2017

Court adjourns Patience Jonathan’s suit against EFCC again

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has again adjourned a suit filed by former first lady, Patience against Jonathan against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs Patience…

Oludolapo Adelana March 6, 2017

BREAKING: Court jails ex-Adamawa governor, Ngilari for 5 years without option of fine

by Dolapo Adelana A former governor of Admawa, James Bala Ngilari has been sentenced to five years imprisonment without option of fine, The Nation reports. Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa…

Oludolapo Adelana March 3, 2017

Court frees 35 pro-Biafra agitators

by Dolapo Adelana A Port Harcourt Magistrate Court has discharged 35 pro-Biafra agitators charged with conspiracy to commit treasonable felony, for want of diligent prosecution, the News Agency of Nigeria…

Oludolapo Adelana March 2, 2017

Court dissolves Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike’s marriage

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos Island Customary Court, on Thursday dissolved the 17 year-old marriage between Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike and his wife, Suzanne Emma. Chief Awo Awosola, presided over…

Oludolapo Adelana March 1, 2017

“This is a country of savages and animals” | Nnamdi Kanu blasts Nigeria (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu says Nigeria is a country that does not "obey the law". Kanu stated this on Wednesday after…

Azeez March 1, 2017

BREAKING: Court strikes out 6 charges against Nnamdi Kanu

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed six charges brought against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi KANU by the Federal Government. The…

Azeez February 28, 2017

Dasukigate: Court orders forfeiture of Obanikoro’s wife mansion

by Azeez Adeniyi Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been ordered by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting…

Azeez February 27, 2017

Just In: Court sacks Akwa Ibom Senator

The Federal High Court in Uyo has sacked a senator, Bassey Albert Akpan representing Akwa Ibom North East in the National Assembly. The court said the primary that produced Albert as…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

$16m debt: Court freezes 21 bank accounts linked to Stella Oduah

by Dolapo Adelana Stella Oduah and Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Limited have been restrained from making any withdrawal from its account and those of three other companies domiciled with…

Azeez February 20, 2017

Court strikes out suit challenging Magu’s re-nomination as EFCC chairman

A Federal High Court on Monday in Lagos struck out a suit challenging the position of Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of the EFFC. A rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, had…

Oludolapo Adelana February 17, 2017

Teenager gets 6-month sentence for stealing noodles

by Dolapo Adelana An Osogbo Magistrate Court has sentenced 19-year-old, Ogunlusi Abass to 6-month imprisonment for stealing seven packs of noodles, a tin of milk and dried fish worth N500.…

Azeez February 13, 2017

Court adjourns judgment on Apo six killings

Justice of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Ishaq Bello has adjourned judgement on the case of some policemen who killed six traders in Apo Abuja in 2005. The judge who…

Azeez February 13, 2017

Just In: Court adjourns Patience Jonathan’s $15m suit

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned to March 6 the suit filed by former first lady, Patience Jonathan, seeking to un-freeze her bank accounts. Mrs. Jonathan…

Azeez February 11, 2017

Court sentences soldier to death by hanging for rape, homicide

A soldier, Lance Corporal Oge Etudo has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Abuja High Court for rape and culpable homicide. Etudo had abducted, stabbed and raped a…

Azeez February 9, 2017

Arik airline vows to challenge takeover by govt

The Management of Arik airlines on Thursday vowed to challenge the taking over of the airline by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) in court. Senior Vice President, Arik…

Azeez February 9, 2017

Zimbabwean court clears Robert Mugabe to continue ruling at 93

A Zimbabwean constitutional court has ruled that President Robert Mugabe is fit to rule the country at 93. An activist with the Takamuka social movement, Promise Mkwananzi, went to court…

Azeez February 8, 2017

Bags of money , guns recovered from Justice Ademola tendered in court

The Federal Government on Wednesday tendered bags of cash, guns and other items allegedly recovered by operatives of the State Security Service from the house of Justice Adeniyi Ademola to…

Azeez February 8, 2017

Seun Egbegbe to appear before court for fraud on Friday

Nollywood filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe who was arrested while allegedly trying to defraud two Bereau De Change operators of N10 million will appear before a court on Friday, LIB reports. Egbegbe…

Azeez February 6, 2017

Seun Egbegbe still in custody – Police

Movie Producer, Seun Egbegbe is still in the custody of the police at Area H command, Ogudu in Lagos state, LIB reports. Egbegbe was arrested last week while trying to dupe…

Azeez February 2, 2017

Ex-NIMASA boss Akpobolokemi threatens to slap female journalist in court (VIDEO)

Former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi recently threatened to slap a female journalist in the premises of the federal high court, Lagos. The…

Azeez February 1, 2017

Soldier gets 7-year jail term for killing civilian in Borno

Hassan Adamu, a lance corporal has been sentenced to 7 years Imprisonment by a general court martial (GCM), after he was found guilty of manslaughter. Adamu was said to have…

Azeez January 31, 2017

Dasuki: Court to rule on witnesses protection application on March 1

The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed March 1 for ruling on an application for witnesses protection by the Federal Government in the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser,…

Azeez January 30, 2017

We will ensure Kashamu is extradited to the US – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it would ensure the extradition of Senator Buruji Kashamu to the United States, following a ruling by an American court that…

Azeez January 29, 2017

There will be crisis if Suleiman, Oyedepo are charged to court – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned the Department of State Services (DSS) not to detain General Overseer of The Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleiman. In a statement…

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