A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 24 for the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, to open his defence in an alleged ₦338.8 million money laundering trial. The EFCC had closed its case against the defendants after the testimony of its second and final witness, … Read more
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, quashed the purported service of court processes served on former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode in the suit instituted against him by his ex-wife, Precious Chikwendu. The decision followed the doubt created in the mind of the court as to whether personal service was … Read more
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced one Henry Egesi to three years imprisonment for raping a 19-year old girl. According to the Prosecuting Counsel and Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, the offence of rape is contrary to section 260 (1) of the Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State … Read more
Two men on Monday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, for allegedly damaging government property and beating up a security guard at the Oduduwa College building. The police charged Ayoola Olalekan and Balogun Emmanuel, whose house addresses were not given, with conspiracy, assault and malicious damage. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the … Read more
101 suspected Boko Haram insurgents have sued the Federal Government after a 12 years detention was declared on them without trials. The suspects asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to declare the detention as illegal and unconstitutional. Through their lawyer Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem of the Prisoners’ Rights Advocacy Initiative (PRAI), they are praying for an … Read more
On Wednesday, AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L, AZN) announced that the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York ruled in its favor in a case involving Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc and Kindeva Drug Delivery LP. It found that three of AstraZeneca’s patents covering Symbicort in the United States were not invalid. In October 2018, … Read more
A 22-year-old man identified as Segun Kamoru has on Monday been arraigned in a Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, for allegedly stabbing one Adeyemi Ojo with a broken bottle. The Police charged Ojo with four counts bordering on conspiracy, assault, and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court … Read more
The Kaduna Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has dismissed the case between the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and Governor Nasir El Rufai. The Union of Teacher had filed a suit against the incumbent state governor for lack of merit and substance. A statement issued by the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney … Read more
A self-acclaimed police officer, Amos Tumba, 40, on Friday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos, for allegedly parading himself as a police officer. Tumba, who is facing a charge of impersonation, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ajaga Agboko, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. … Read more
A woman identified as Felicia Iselobhor has been arraigned at Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N19.7 million from a cryptocurrency firm. The police charged Iselobhor, 51, with conspiracy and theft. The prosecution counsel, ASP Ben Ekundayo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 2, 2020, in Lagos. Read Also: FG Lifts … Read more
Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced a travel agent, Babawale Ponle, to two years’ imprisonment for misappropriating N10m worth of airline tickets. Ponle, who is the Managing Director of Travel Doctor Limited, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on four counts bordering on stealing and issuance of dud cheques. … Read more
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 38-year-old man, Ajayi Olumide, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged attempted murder, robbery. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for attempted murder and robbery. The prosecutor, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendant committed the … Read more
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 16, 2021 to deliver judgment in the suit filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ararume over the controversy surrounding the December 5, 2020 Imo North Senatorial Bye-Election. The date was fixed on Tuesday after arguments were canvassed by counsel to parties to the suit. The issues … Read more
Security operatives of the Ogun State government have arrested no fewer than 50 persons on Monday for violating the protocol on the use of face masks in public places in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Eko Hot Blog gathered the violators were subjected to community service after they were arraigned at the mobile court at … Read more
A federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, granted leave to the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, to travel abroad for further medical treatment. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted him permission following an application by Fayose’s counsel, Ola Olanipekun (SAN). Fayose had, through his counsel, sought an order of the court granting him leave … Read more
Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah has appeared at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, over alleged financial impropriety. The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged that Oduah misappropriated public funds while serving as a minister. Stella Oduah and eight others in a 25-count are accused of fraud and diversion of funds through … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police force who arrested a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Sunday, will charge him to court today for breaking into a sealed property belonging to his wife. Police sources who revealed this added that Okorocha was still in custody at the state police command as of 10 pm. He … Read more
Court dismisses a suit that sought the arrest, probe, and prosecution of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor. The court held the applicant failed to show that Obiozor any offense known to law to warrant their arrest, investigation, and prosecution. On Friday, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit that … Read more
A 15-year-old student, Bilal Ibrahim, has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing two dogs. A panel of two magistrates, Ghazali Adam and Hyacinth Dolnaan at Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos delivered the judgement on Friday. The magistrates sentenced the teenager after he pleaded guilty to the offence. They … Read more
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