The recent directive issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Honorable Justice Walter Onnoghen to Magistrates in the country to conduct a monthly assessment of cells in the Police station under their jurisdiction is a welcome and remarkable development from the judiciary. According to the Memo issued on the 20th of June 2018, the CJN... Read More

May 15, 2017

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Sokoto: Judges, magistrates go to court on motorcycles – Governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has lamented the condition of the States’ Magistrates and Area Court Judge, who he claims use commercial motorcycles while going to court. Speaking on Monday at the 2017 Law Week, where he announced the state government’s decision to give car loans to their lordships. “I remember when I... Read More

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November 21, 2013

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Woman seeking deliverance gets raped, impregnated and duped by herbalist

A herbalist, Ifatade Elegbeleye has been arrested and charged before an Ojokoro Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, western Nigeria for allegedly defrauding a woman seeking husband. He allegedly swindled her of N2m and raped her at his shrine. The 31-year old businesswoman, Temidayo Akinwale, who is now pregnant, suffered the fate when she contacted the herbalist to deliver... Read More

August 22, 2012

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Hurray for justice: 8 people arraigned for drinking dry gin in public

by Isi Esene Excuse us for a minute while we roll our eyes. Eight people, including four women were yesterday arraigned before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court for allegedly drinking local gin (popularly known as Ogogoro) and smoking in an unacceptable manner in the public. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Uche Kalu said the accused persons gathered... Read More

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