Two self-proclaimed Islamic clerics have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly duping a medical doctor of the sum of N280m under the guise of performing spiritual prayers on the money. The defendants, Saheed Atanda Aremu, […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a man Olukeye Adeayo Olalekan to a total of 76 years imprisonment for child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud. Justice Alexander Owoeye, on Thursday, handed down the sentencing […]
Two estate agents, Adeola Ojo, 49, and Abiodun Akinlabi, 48, were on Wednesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly defrauding several accommodation seekers of N7.6m. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not stated, are facing three […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege over what it described as appalling hygienic conditions and flagrant violations of environmental laws. The directive was issued during an unscheduled inspection […]
Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ₦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation. The female lawmaker was granted bail with one surety, who […]
A Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, presided over by Justice Peace Otti, has sentenced a 34-year-old schoolteacher to 12 years imprisonment for defiling his 11-year-old male JSS 1 student. The defendant, Pascal Ofomata, was charged […]
Ahead of next month’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, a new research note by Renaissance Capital has revealed that Nigeria’s banking sector is facing a severe liquidity crunch following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to impose a 50 per cent […]
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday resolved to proceed with the ongoing trial of 20 former leaders of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers in the absence […]
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has assured that the Judiciary is in support of efforts to address terrorism and atrocious crimes in the country. Justice Kekere-Ekun said the Judiciary was committed to ensuring justice, accountability and national unity in […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja One Ugochukwu Joseph Nwaemere, the Executive Director of Pennhydro-Pell Oil and Gas Limited was on Tuesday arraigned for alleged conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N750 million by the Economic and […]