– Counsel to the plaintiff, Chief Mike Ozekhome,(SAN) who acknowledged receipt of the motion this morning, hinted that the motion sought to stop court’s proceeding on the matter – Justice Ekwo said that all preliminary objections in the suit would be taken in the adjourned date and any party absent on the day would be … Read more
– The Supreme Court had, on October 30 dismissed the appeal and promised to give reasons for its decision on a latter date – Alex Izinyon (SAN) who represented Buhari, drew the court’s attention to the strange development and noted that it was against the court’s rules for an appellant to stay away from court … Read more
– Akpoti said “that by his wilful act of making double registration as a voter, Yahaya Bello, candidate of the 1st defendant is not a fit and proper person to be allowed – The suit, dated Oct. 10 and marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1221/2019, filed by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Akpoti’s behalf, sought the court’s determination on … Read more
– Justice Inyang, therefore, restrained the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), from including Lyon as the APC candidate in the governorship election slated for Saturday – Delivering judgment, Justice Jane Inyang, held that the primaries were conducted arbitrarily outside the rules – Inyang noted that according to the APC guidelines for the conduct of the 2019 … Read more
A 19-year-old boy, Lateef Adekunle has been remanded in prison for allegedly being in possession of Indian Hemp. The prosecutor, Inspector Idowu Racheal, told the court that on Monday at about 5pm at Owode Market in Okuku, the accused was caught with wraps of Indian hemp. Read More: Head TI Praises EFCC, Seeks Collaboration According … Read more
– The Publisher of Sahara reporter, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare have met the bail conditions – Omoyele Sowore, and co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, were charged with treasonable felony – Falana said: “I have already explained to the learned prosecuting counsel that we are encumbered by the refusal of the State Security Service to allow us … Read more
– IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu said that he would be ready to face trial if his safety would be guaranteed – “We urge the court to restore his bail on the ground that the court will guarantee his safety when he comes back to the country to continue his trial – Justice Nyako, who adjourned … Read more
– Supreme Court Fixes October 30 for hearing on Appeal suit by PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar – The PDP candidate was challenging the judgment of the presidential election tribunal, which affirmed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari – Atiku and PDP filed the appeal on five grounds The Supreme Court has fixed October 30, … Read more
Two doctors with Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have appeared before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, to answer charges of gross professional negligence. NAN reports that the doctors , Iyiola Adewale and Adigba Onodjohwoyovwe, were accused of gross professional negligence, which led to the death of a patient in their care. The prosecuting … Read more
– Nkeiruka Cynthia Kamalu, businesswoman has claimed of being raped by a federal lawmaker, Uju Kingsley Chima – Kamalu said Chima offered to pay her N20 million if she was divorced by her husband, Mr Gabriel Igbibi – Kamalu made the allegations in a fundamental rights suit marked FHC/L/CS/1458/19 which came up on September 11, … Read more
A housewife, Shamsiya Muhammad, on Wednesday begged a Sharia Court ll, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State to dissolve her marriage with Sani Adamu, over his refusal to pray. The complainant, Muhammad, who resides at Tudun Wada, Kaduna, said that she cannot continue with Adamu, because he also does not care for her and always … Read more
– A customary court in Lagos has dissolve 35-year-old marriage over infidelity – A 52-year-old trader, Mrs. Kudirat Ajayi, has was said to have been sleeping with her husband’s brother – The petitioner, Akande, had earlier informed the court that his wife was wayward and adulterous A 52-year-old trader, Mrs. Kudirat Ajayi, has lost her … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has forfeited permanently to the Federal Government jewellery valued at $40 million (about N14.4 billion), recovered from a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The jewellery, categorised into 33 sets, include “419 expensive bangles and 315 expensive rings”. Others are 304 expensive earrings, 267 expensive necklaces, 189 expensive … Read more
– 40-year-old marriage has been resolved by An Igando Customary Court in Lagos – Mrs Halimatu Salami lost the marriage to starving her husband of sex – The respondent, Halimatu, who consented to the dissolution of their marriage, admitted denying her husband sex A housewife and mother of eight, Mrs Halimatu Salami, has lost her … Read more
An Abuja Federal High Court will, on Thursday, rule in the application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking an order to detain Mr Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC)’s presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, for 90 days pending the conclusion of its investigation. In an exparte order with number: FHC/ABJ/CS/915/19, … Read more
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti on Tuesday remanded a man, Basiru Adeyanju, in prison custody for allegedly raping his 17-year-old teenage daughter. Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde, after listening to the argument of the parties in the matter, ordered the suspect be remanded in prison. The judge adjourned the matter till October 2, 2019 for … Read more
A Magistrate court, sitting in Ede, on Thursday has arraigned an Osun-based Islamic cleric, Habeebulah Abdulrahman, who raped a 16-year-old. The cleric was arrested on Monday and detained by the Osun State Criminal Investigation Department (CID). It was reported on Monday that Mr Abdulrahman (popularly known as Al-Edewy) raped the victim, a student of his … Read more
TWO men, Taiwo Bamidele, 45, and Olorunyemi Olusola, 44, were on Friday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla saloon car worth N3million. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Sgt. … Read more
Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo has arraigned a 57-year-old man, identified as Khalil Babalola, who allegedly reneged on a promise to pay back a loan obtained to travel to Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj in 2013. The defendant, who is facing two counts of stealing and obtaining unlawful credit, was said to … Read more
Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government, the sum of $8.4million and another N9.2billion linked to the wife of the former President, Dame Patience Jonathan. Justice Mojisola Olaterogun held that she failed to show reasonable cause why the funds should not be permanently forfeited. The court found … Read more