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Kolapo Olapoju September 18, 2015

Saraki absent as trial begins at Code of Conduct Tribunal

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has begun at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The Code of Conduct Bureau had charged him with alleged false declaration of his assets,…

Janeth J September 18, 2015

Why Saraki’s trial is not a smart move – PDP chieftain

Reactions have started trailing in- in regards to the recent corruption allegation leveled against Senate President, Bukola Saraki. A former Minister of Works, Adeseye Ogunlewe, says that if the trial of Saraki…

Kolapo Olapoju September 17, 2015

Saraki’s corruption trial to start on Friday

The Code of Conduct Bureau, is expected to arraign Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, September 18, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, in Abuja. Saraki will be docked on a 13-count…

Janeth J September 7, 2015

Chadian ex-President, Habre faces war crimes trial

The war crimes trial of Chadian ex-President Hissene Habre, has resumed on Monday in Dakar, Senegal capital. The trial comes 45 days after he and his lawyers boycotted the court. This…

Kolapo Olapoju July 9, 2015

Tanks, heavily armed officers guard Lamido and son’s arraignment

Tanks were reportedly rolled out while heavily armed police officers stood guard at the ongoing arraignment of former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido and his son, Aminu Sule Lamido. The pair…

Kolapo Olapoju November 4, 2014

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors file appeal against case verdict

by Mark Bassey South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. Last month, Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide,…

Kolapo Olapoju October 14, 2014

Juju trial: Jury out in the case of couple accused of sex trafficiking

by Chidi Okoye In the ongoing trial of the couple accused of trafficking a Nigerian woman into the UK for sex trade., the jury has gone out for final deliberations.…

January 30, 2014

#BelieveItOrNot: Dog faces trial in Lagos after biting bank worker’s penis

by Tutu Akinlabi File photo A dog has been arrested by the police - yes, arrested - in Lagos after it was alleged that it attacked a man and bit…

December 25, 2013

Trial of Gambian chef ‘who served President Jonathan contaminated food’ begins

by 'Jola Sotubo The trial has begun in the case of a Gambian chef which allegedly caused President Goodluck Jonathan to go through a bout of food poisoning after serving…

December 17, 2013

Father in court as daughter absconds crime charges

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Godwin Nnadi, a 56 year-old, has been brought before an Enugu magistrates’ court for failure to produce a wanted robbery suspect, his own daughter. He was arrested…

December 12, 2013

Dele Agekameh: Mandela, the litmus test of greatness

by Dele Agekameh Mandela said that he had learned that when you had the moral high ground, it was better to sit down, talk to people and persuade them of…

December 5, 2013

Boko Haram: Defence Headquarters put up 499 for trial including Medical Doctor

by Akintomiwa Agbaje 500 suspects including a medical doctor have been recommended for trial by the Defence Headquarters yesterday in respect of terrorist operations in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. The…

November 21, 2013

Cynthia Osokogu murder: I was tortured to admit killing her – Suspect

The prime suspect in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, Okwumo Nwbufo, on Wednesday told a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, that the police forced him to admit that he killed the…

November 15, 2013

Traditional ruler, 9 others arraigned for murder in Ondo

by 'Jola Sotubo 10 people, including a monarch, were yesterday arraigned before an Ondo Magistrate Court on charges of murder. Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, the Olu of Igbokoda, an area within…

November 10, 2013

Pastor faces trial for helping his gay son get married (PICTURED)

There is no denying that the Rev. Frank Shaefer loves his son. The pastor is in big trouble for that love, but he doesn’t seem to have any regrets. The…

October 15, 2013

Touchy subjects: Man kills his wife for teasing him about his penis size and bed-wetting habit

Victim: Paula Clinton Merseyside Police A husband is accused of killing his wife after she taunted him about his small manhood and bed-wetting. John Clinton knifed Paula, 48, his partner…

September 7, 2013

Justice delayed…: Kenyan lawyer sues Israel over Jesus’ death

A former Kenyan Judiciary spokesman has petitioned the International Court of Justice in The Hague to annul the trial and death sentence against Jesus Christ, nearly 2000 years ago. Dola…

August 9, 2013

Faith healing: Couple on trial for choosing to pray over sick baby instead of seeking medical attention

A Philadelphia judge upheld murder charges Wednesday against a fundamentalist Christian couple in their 8-month-old son’s faith-healing death, saying things might be different if their toddler hadn't died four years…

July 23, 2013

Opinion: George Zimmerman, not guilty – Blood on the leaves

by Jelani Cobb Yet the problem is not that this case marks a low point in this country’s racial history—it’s that, after two centuries of common history, we’re still obligated…

February 28, 2013

One year after killing Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman says he’s too fat for trial (PICTURED)

A lot has happened during the George Zimmerman pre-trial court proceedings, including the customary court filings and trial motions which are routine with all trials. Another thing you may’ve noted,…

February 10, 2013

Cynthia Osokogu Facebook murder trial begins

by Godwin Akanfe The trial of the men accused of raping, and murdering Nasarawa University student, Cynthia Osokogu has started. Yesterday, Ifeyinwa Njebu, a former receptionist at the hotel were…

February 8, 2013

Terrorism: Senator Ndume plans appeal, begs court to suspend trial

by Chi Ibe Senator Aliyu Ndume facing trial over terrorism-related charges on Thursday asked an Abuja Federal High Court to suspend his terrorism trial till after his appeal to challenge the…

October 2, 2012

“He was a key figure in the Niger Delta struggle” – Minister of Niger Delta testifies against Okah in South African court

by Reuben Daba YNaija reported yesterday that the trial of ex-militant leader Henry Okah for the 2010 Independence Day bombings in Abuja opened on October 1 in Johannesburg, South Africa.…

August 19, 2012

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