Taiwo Ajayi, a secondary school principal has been handed a life sentence by an Ado-Ekiti high court for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. Ajayi reportedly lured the girl into his…
by Dolapo Adelana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to commute the death penalty passed on death row inmates in the state to life…
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. #BBNAIJA: SHOW SETS AFRICAN RECORD WITH 26 MILLION VOTES IN FINAL WEEK The just concluded Big Brother Naija show recorded…
by Azeez Adeniyi Seven men involved in the kidnap of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae were on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by…
The son of a Nigerian diplomat has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the UK for raping and murdering a high class escort. Bala Chinda, 26, killed 37-year-old Jessica McGraa,…
Kidnappers in Kano will be sentenced to life in imprisonment if caught. This is according to the Kano House of Assembly which passed into law, the bill seeking life imprisonment for…
The Kaduna State Government has forwarded a new Child Right Bill to the State House of Assembly proposing life sentence for child rapists. This was revealed on Monday by the…
by Chi Ibe Lekan Shonde, accused of killing his wife, was today arraigned on a one-count charge of murder. The prosecutor, Chinalu Uwadione told the court that the offence was committed…
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has recommended life imprisonment for corrupt politicians and government officials. After this, he better not be found wanting, or the wolves will come for him…
Nigerian fugitive, Adewale Kekere-Ekun, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Marcus Hall, in the United Kingdom. Here are 5 things you should know about him: 1. 39-year-old…
by Damilola Jagun A popular cancer doctor in Michigan, Dr. Farid Fata, who was accused of giving false diagnosis to cancer patients to make money, has pleaded guilty to the…
by Zara Mustapha Jeremy Lee Moody and his wife, Christine Moody, have been sentenced to consecutive life sentences in North Carolina after killing a sex offender and his wife. The…
by Adeola Balogun A former Nigerian athlete has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of murder in South Africa. Ambrose Monye, who participated in the 1988 Olympics,…
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The gavel has fallen and the verdict of life imprisonment has been given to the brain behind the 'Christmas bombing' that claimed hundreds of lives and valuable…
by Oke Efagene The Chairman of the Ibadan chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olusegun Abimbola, has advocated life imprisonment for convicted rapists. Abimbola disclosed this to newsmen today…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a Lebanese, Tahal Roda, to life imprisonment on terrorism charges. Mr. Roda was charged to court by the Department of State Security…
by Rachel Ogbu Four men said to be members of Boko Haram sect have been sentenced to life imprisonment for causing death of several Nigerians through terrorist acts. The Federal High…
by Rachel Ogbu Two men have received the life sentence in Delta State for raping a 17-year-old daughter. The victim who is the daughter of a pastor was attacked on…
by Rachel Ogbu A naval officer will now face life imprisonment after the Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the sentence. Felix Olanrewaju Odunlami was found guilty of killing a commercial…
by Rachel Ogbu credits: Sam Adeko Edmund Ebiware received a life sentence yesterday January 25 at an Abuja Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Ebiware, a graduate of philosophy from…