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Azeez August 3, 2017

Lagos state govt arraigns 42 homosexuals

28 adults and 12 minors were on Thursday arraigned before a Magistrate Court for alleged homosexuality by the the Lagos State government. The minors were arraigned before Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court,…

Azeez October 5, 2016

Rape suspect breaks loose, escapes from court

Okpara Miracle, a rape suspect on Wednesday escaped from a Magistrates’ Court in Awka, Anambra State. The 23-year-old allegedly destroyed the window louvres and ran into the nearby bush after his…

Azeez August 20, 2016

Man who named his dog ‘Buhari’ to appear in court on Monday

The man who was arrested by the police in Ogun State for naming his dog ‘Buhari’, Joe Chinakwe will appear in a Magistrate court on Monday. Chinakwe was arrested after…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 25, 2016

Court orders phone thief to carry ‘buckets of water’

The ever lingering question of the justification of a court sentence in proportion to the magnitude of the crime committed once again comes to play in this rather unconventional punishment…

Ada Igboanugo June 21, 2016

‘It is true that I stole… but I didn’t take away my loot’ – Robber

22-year-old Jamiu Labara didn't waste the court's time at the Lagos Magistrate when he abruptly pleaded guilty to the offences read out to him, save for one. Labara was arrested over…

Mazi Emeka May 25, 2016

24-year-old woman sexually abuses 5-year-old girl

Nwakaego Ugochukwu, a 24-year-old female factory worker, was on Tuesday brought before a magistrate court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly sexually molesting a 5 year old girl. According to Vanguard,…

Janeth J September 30, 2015

Update on the blogger who wrote about Governor Amosun’s wife

Blogger, Emmanuel Ojo has been arraigned before Ogun state magistrate court by the Ogun State Police Command for writing a false report against the first lady of the state, Olufunso…

Kolapo Olapoju September 7, 2015

A Lagos court will make N300,000 from 30 prostitutes today

If you were given the options- Pay N10, 000 or spend 6 weeks in jail, what would you do? To be honest, it's a no-brainer, except if you are completely…

Kolapo Olapoju October 15, 2014

Cow thief: Man handed 6-month jail sentence for stealing 34 cows

by James Sambo A 42-year-old man, Zaure Auta, has been sentenced to six months improsonment for stealing 34 cows. Auta, the cow thief was arraigned before the Magistrates' court sitting…

Kolapo Olapoju October 6, 2014

UNIBEN lecturer arrested for forging ASUU Chairman’s signature

by Azubuike Azikiwe Officers of the Edo state police command have arrested a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), on the grounds of forging…

Kolapo Olapoju October 3, 2014

That was how AIG Joseph Mbu made a fool of himself the other day…

by Kolapo Olapoju Assistant Inspector General of Police, Joseph Mbu is often in the news for one reason or the other, this time around, the self proclaimed 'Lion of the…

Kolapo Olapoju September 29, 2014

Two men arraigned for N8.4million ‘Bureau de Change’ scam

by Azubuike Azikiwe Two men have been arraigned before a Magistrates Court, sitting in Igbosere, Lagos on Monday, 29 September, for allegedly defrauding a bureau de change operator of…

Kolapo Olapoju September 10, 2014

Homo rape: 37-year-old man detained for defiling 14-year-old boy

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 37-year-old man has been remanded in prison for defiling his ward, a 14-year-old boy. On Wednesday, Yakubu Danladi, was arraigned on a one-count charge of 'unnatural offence'…

Kolapo Olapoju September 5, 2014

“He bit off a policeman’s finger” || Man arraigned in court for assault

by Azubuike Azikiwe Israel Sunday, a 30-year-old man, has been arraigned before a Magistrate's court for biting a police officer's fingers. He appeared on Friday, 4 September before an…

Kolapo Olapoju September 3, 2014

Social media overlords take note – Man faces court for negative comments about Governor

by Azubuike Azikiwe Wasiu Ogunnoiki, a 31-year-old man has been arraigned for posting unflattering comments about the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun on his Facebook page. Ogunnoiki was arraigned…

Kolapo Olapoju August 29, 2014

”They filmed a lodger’s sex session” || 3 hotel attendants arraigned for blackmail

by Kolapo Olapoju Three hotel attendants have been charged before a Magistrate Court for recording a lodgers’ sexual experience, and subsequently blackmailing the customer. The hotel employees had used the…

Kolapo Olapoju August 28, 2014

Man in court for molesting 11-year-old stepdaughter

by Azubuike Azikiwe In another child-rape case, Daniel Edet, a 36-year-old man has been accused of molesting his 11-year-old stepdaughter. He was arraigned on Wednesday, 27 August, before a Lagos…

Kolapo Olapoju August 25, 2014

PERVERT: 19-year-old man remanded for defiling 3-year-old girl in church

by Yinka Ojo An 19-year-old man, Arogundade Opeyemi has been remanded in prison by the Magistrate Court in Ibadan until 12 September for allegedly molesting a 3-year-old girl in a church…

Kolapo Olapoju August 6, 2014

Redeemers University student who murdered his father arraigned

by David Cyril Tolani Ajayi, the 21-year-old Redeemer University student who murdered his father, Charles Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, - has been arraigned in magistrate court at Owode…

writer July 9, 2014

BUSTED: Fake youth ‘corper’ jailed 6-years for impersonation

by Kolapo Olapoju An Akure magistrate court has sentenced a phony youth corps member, Mrs. Rabiu Umar, to six years imprisonment on a two count charge of impersonation and attempted…

January 23, 2014

Caught in the act: Native doctor arraigned for raping a man in Benue

by 'Jola Sotubo A man said to be a native doctor in Benue has been arrested on suspicion of sodomy and homosexuality. Tarvhi Nyitse, 30, was arraigned yesterday before a…

December 25, 2013

Bizarre: Man dragged to court for BITING OFF friend’s lip (over beer) in Lagos

by 'Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos has been arrested and taken before a court for assaulting his friend in a beer parlour. Chidi Osuagwu, 31, is alleged to have…

November 28, 2013

Madness: Man arraigned for raping sick 30-month-old baby in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun A man in Lagos has been arraigned before a court in the state on suspicion of raping a 30-month-old child. Kehinde Layode is being tried for the…

November 19, 2013

Unrepentant: Man jailed for stealing Mountain of Fire church offering… again

by 'Jola Sotubo An Abuja man has been sentenced to spend a year in prison after being found guilty of stealing from a church. Ademola Ayeni, 36, had the sentenced…

November 13, 2013

Tragic: Teenager arraigned for shooting a 6-year-old boy to death in Ogun

by 'Jola Sotubo A teenager in Ogun has been arraigned before a court in the state over allegations that he was responsible for the death of a young child. Kashi…

November 4, 2013

2 men arraigned for raping a 13-year-old girl in Osun

by 'Jola Sotubo An Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo has had two men brought before it on suspicion of raping a teenage girl. Azeez Kehinde, 20, and Adeyanju…

November 2, 2013

Madness: Man accused of raping sick sister on HOSPITAL BED in Benue

by 'Jola Sotubo A Benue State man accused of raping his younger sister, while she was on her sick bed, has been taken before a Magistrate court in Makurdi,…

September 27, 2013

IG of Police, others sued for N25 million over illegal detention of hospital staff

by Adeola Balogun A Lagos State doctor and four of his staff who are allegedly being unjustifiably detained by the police have taken the matter before a Federal High Court…

September 13, 2013

Harsh verdict? 83-year-old woman sentenced in Osun for ‘disrespecting the court’

by 'Jola Sotubo An 83 year old woman in Osun State has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for disrespecting the court. Madam Mariamo Shittu, was sentenced to one…

September 6, 2013

SHOCKING: Man, 30, arraigned sexually abusing 7-year-old TWIN BOYS

by Adeola Balogun A Port-Harcourt Magistrate has arraigned before it a 30-year-old man accused of defiling seven-year-old twin brothers. The suspect, Godface Ibama, was apprehended by the police at…

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