Oladimeji Ramon A former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with an alleged fraud of N7.6bn, has urged Justice Mohammed Idris to stop hearing his case, contending that the judge lacks jurisdiction. Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who appeared for Kalu in court on Wednesday, argued that Justice Idris could no longer […] …
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EFCC arraigns ex-lawmakers for alleged N450m fraud
Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Senator Saidu Kumo and Nuhu Poloma before the Federal High Court in Gombe on five counts bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. The two were arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Nehizena Afolabi. In one of the counts, the EFCC alleged that “You, Senator Saidu […] …
Gbagada residents accuse police of rights violation, demand N250m
Oladimeji Ramon Some residents of Millenium Citi Centre Estate in Gbagada have filed a N250m fundamental rights enforcement suit against the police for their alleged unlawful arrest and detention. The residents, in the suit they filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, joined as defendants the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and some officers […] …
My husband abandoned me, nine children, wife tells court
A Kaduna state Sharia Court, sitting in Magajin Gari, on Monday dissolved the marriage between Nuhu Usman and Rashida Aminu, over Nuhu’s failure to cater for the family. The judge, Malam Musa Saad, dissolved the union after listening to both parties and their guardians. Saad ordered Usman, the respondent, to give N10, 000 monthly allowance […] …
Man allegedly kills woman, throws body in river
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of 29-year-old Ojo Yemi for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman, Josephine Ajayi. The defendant, docked for murder, was alleged to have killed the woman and threw her body into the river. Yemi whose address was not provided, is being tried for murder. The prosecutor, Inspector […] …
Court dissolves marriage over religious difference
A Grade “C” Customary Court, sitting in Iseyin on Thursday dissolved a four-years marriage between Remi Atanda and Muri Atanda over religious difference. The complainant, Muri, had approached the court seeking dissolution of the marriage over refusal of his wife to attend the “Ifa’’ shrine with him. He said he could no longer tolerate the […] …
Aspirant sues APC, Oshiomhole over huge nomination fees
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Chief Sunny Ofehe, has filed a suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, asking for an order perpetually restraining the party from continuing with the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms […] …
I discovered my husband had two wives, six children after marriage, woman tells court
A 28-year-old housewife and mother of one, Mautin Idowu, on Wednesday asked a Badagry Customary Court in Lagos State to dissolve her five-years marriage to her husband, Michael, to prevent her from committing suicide. The petitioner threatened to jump into a river in the coastal city if the court declined to grant her request due […] …
Student arraigned for allegedly attempting to sneak into Abuja Airport
A student, Emnanuel Okoyata, was on Wednesday arraigned in a Kuje Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly attempting to sneak into the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to commit an offence. Okoyata, 28, who resides at Bassa Village near the airport, was arraigned on a two-count of criminal trespass and attempting to steal. The Prosecutor, […] …
Man burns boss’ credentials for refusing to increase salary
A 25-year-old store keeper, Abubakar Hussaini, who was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, said he burnt his boss’s credentials for his failure to increase his salary. Hussaini said the complainant, Mr Jack Jiang, a Chinese, promised to increase his salary, but failed to do so. […] …