Justice A. Candide Johnson of an Ikeja High Court on Friday dismissed a suit seeking to oust Rilwan Akiolu, as the Oba of Lagos. Justice Candide Johnson held that the claimants, Prince Adedoyin Adebiyi and Prince Rasheed Modile, two members of the Lagos royal family, failed to prove their case. The Judge ruled that the […]
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Alleged false asset declaration: CCT dismisses Onnoghen’s no case submission
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), sitting in Abuja, Friday, dismissed the no case submission filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen in the six-count charge preferred against him by the federal government. The Federal Government, through the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), is prosecuting the suspended CJN on a […]
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Farmer in court for allegedly stealing cocoa beans
The police on Friday arraigned a farmer, Saliu Yekinni, 45, in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing cocoa beans from a farm. The police charged Yekini, with four counts of conspiracy, forceful entrance, threatening to life and breach of peace The Police Prosecutor, Insp James Obaletan, told the court that the accused committed the […]
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Fayemi’s governorship victory: APC commends Appellate Court
The Ekiti state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the Appeal Court for upholding the Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of Dr Kayode Fayemi, in the July 2018 governorship election. The State Chairman of the party, Mr Paul Omotoso, made the commendation in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. […]
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Court orders Evans to defend himself, as lawyers desert him
The ongoing trial of an alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos on Friday suffered another setback following the continued absence of his lawyers. Evans trial was again stalled on Friday following the absence of his lawyer, Mr Olanrewaju Ajanaoku, who had on three consecutive occasions was absent […]
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Hotel worker arraigned over alleged theft of N400,000 lodging fee
A hotel receptionist, Kelvin Onuorah, who allegedly stole N400,000, lodging fee paid by guests, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. The defendant, 29, is facing a charge of stealing, but he denied committing the offence. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ajaga Agboko told the court that the defendant committed the offence on […]
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Court strikes out suit seeking cancellation of Adamawa guber poll
Police arraign driver for allegedly hypnotising passenger
A 34-year-old driver, Uche Johnson, who allegedly hypnotised a passenger and stole N25,000, on Friday, appeared in a Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja. The police charged Johnson, who resides in Angwa Shehu Karmo village Abuja, with two counts of joint act and cheating. The prosecutor, Mrs Ijeoma Ukagha, told the court that one Evely […]
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Osun residents protest against tribunal’s judgement sacking Oyetola
Scores of supporters of Governor Gboyega Oyetola gathered in Osogbo on Wednesday to stage a peaceful protest against the judgment delivered by the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja last week Friday. The election tribunal had declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the September 22 […]
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N5.6m fraud: Court sentences native doctor to 97 years in prison
Justice Angela Otaluka of the FCT High Court Apo, on Wednesday, sentenced a 43-year-old native doctor, Clement Joseph to a total of 97 years in prison over N5.6 million fraud Joseph, also known as “Dr Omale”, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a seven-count charge bordering on obtaining by false […]
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