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Lagos College Provost Sentenced to Three Years for Forgery
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Samson Orijugo, the provost of Adonai Advanced Institute of Management, to three years in prison for forging a notification of results on the letterhead of Lagos State University, LASU. Justice Modupe Nico-Clay convicted Orijugo on a two-count charge of forgery, ruling that the prosecution proved […]
Court to Deliver Judgment in Kanu’s Terrorism Case November 20
Justice James Omotosho announced the date while ruling on the matter after Kanu failed to open his defence, having exhausted the six days allocated to him by the court to present his case. According to Omotosho, “This court has given opportunity to the defendant under Section 36 as required by the constitution, and I will […]
Benue, Plateau Killings: DSS Arraigns Nine Prime Suspects
The suspects were arraigned at the Federal High Court Abuja. The DSS also charged a suspected gunrunner arrested with seven M16 Rifles. Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi, both from Awe LGA in Nasarawa State, are facing a four-count charge in connection with the killings in Abinsi and Yelewata villages, Guma LGA of Benue State. Both […]
Court sentences couple to 22 years imprisonment for drug trafficking
This was made known by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja. The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, in Ojo area of the state and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk, a strain of cannabis. While they were still being […]
Court sentences Hafsoh Lawal’s killer, Bello, to death
The court, however, discharged and acquitted four other suspects, Ahmed Abdulwasiu, years; Suleiman Muyideen, Jamiu Uthman and Abdulrahmon Jamiu. Recall that AbdulRahman Bello, the killer of the final-year student of Kwara State College of Education Ilorin, Hafsoh Lawal, at the commencement of the trial confessed before the court to killing his Facebook lover for money […]
Court awards N10m in damages against police
The suit was filed by applicants who participated during the fourth anniversary of the #ENDSARS peaceful memorial procession. Delivering the judgment, Justice M. Kakaki held that the applicants were unjustly harassed and their rights infringed upon. The suit was filed against the police by Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Uadiale Kingsley, Ilesanmi Kehinde, Osopale Adeseye, Olamilekan Sanusi, […]
Court rejects Yahaya Bello’s request for UK trip on health grounds
Justice Emeka Nwite found that the medical report, attached to Bello’s application was not signed by its maker as required. Justice Nwite noted that the report, marked as Exhibit B, which was the medical report provided by a doctor, was not signed by its maker, and as such, could not be accorded any probative value. […]
Court adjourns hearing in Nyako’s suit till July 25
At the resumed hearing, EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, informed the court that, following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, was unable to meet with other parties to resolve outstanding issues in the settlement. Jacobs further stated that the AGF had instructed him to request […]
Osun court jails six for electoral offences, firearms possession
The defendants, dragged before the court by the Federal Government represented by its counsel, Fatima Adesina, were arraigned on 3 counts of conspiracy to be in possession of firearms, unlawful possession of firearms, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. The offences committed were said to be contrary to and punishable under Sections […]
Natasha to resume Senate duty after court ruling
The lawmaker disclosed this in a video shared on social media. She thanked her supporters for standing with her. “I thank you for your support. I am glad we are victorious today.“We shall resume in the Senate on Tuesday by the grace of God,” she stated. Her comment followed the judgment by a Federal High […]