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An operative with the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), Mr Bello Hamma-Adama, on Wednesday, instructed a Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja {that a} sum of N75 million was recovered from Halima, spouse of a former Minister for Particular Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Tanimu Turaki. Tanimu Turaki was a …

The Federal Excessive Courtroom Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Wednesday, admitted extra proof towards Azeez Fashola, in style musician also referred to as Naira Marley. Naira Marley was arraigned by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC for offences bordering on conspiracy and bank card fraud. He pleaded “not responsible” to …

The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 45-year-old man, Ibironke Peter, earlier than an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Courtroom, Ibadan, for allegedly defrauding a person of greater than N4.1 million. NAN studies that the defendant of no mounted handle is standing trial on a two-count cost of acquiring by false pretence and …

Seven self-confessed ‘witches’ have come earlier than a courtroom in Adamawa State capital, Yola, for allegedly utilizing demonic powers to afflict a three-year-old lady with an sickness. The seven accused individuals embody a 60-year-old lady, one different lady nonetheless at giant, and 5 minors. The 60-year-old and the minors have …

A Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Abuja has dismissed the examination fraud expenses introduced towards a Secondary Faculty Principal, Alhaji Aregbesola Mufutau and three others who have been placed on trial together with Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke by the Nigeria Police. The Choose, Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo, discharged and acquitted …

A Mapo Customary Court docket in Ibadan on Monday dissolved the 11-year-old marriage of a trainer, Mr Yewande Onaola, on grounds of disrespect and infidelity on the a part of his spouse, Tawakalitu. NAN studies that the Court docket President, Chief Ademola Odunade, held that the court docket was duty-bound …

A Kaduna State Excessive Court docket, on Monday, ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service to evacuate the spouse of the chief of the Islamic Motion in Nigeria (IMN), Zeenat, to an isolation centre, for COVID-19 therapy. Recall that Zeenah Ibrahim was final week alleged to have contracted COVID-19. However the Controller …

A 48-year-old man, Akeem Bello, on Monday appeared earlier than an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Courtroom for allegedly inflicting the demise of two individuals by way of reckless driving in Lagos. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Adegeshin Famuyiwa, advised the courtroom that the defendant drove a lorry with registration quantity KMC 858 XB …

A 48-year-old man, Akeem Bello, on Monday appeared earlier than an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Courtroom for allegedly inflicting the demise of two individuals via reckless driving in Lagos. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Adegeshin Famuyiwa, informed the court docket that the defendant drove a lorry with registration quantity KMC 858 XB in …

The Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja, will, on Feb. 4, hear a go well with filed by the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP), asking for the declaration of the seat of Rep Yakubu Dogara vacant on account of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that the PDP …

An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Okubo Aboye, 57, and his mechanic, Niyi Ibrahim Afolabi, 39, on Monday, bagged life imprisonment for receiving a stolen automobile from kidnap suspects. An Ekiti State excessive courtroom sitting in Ado Ekiti which gave the judgment, additionally sentenced seven different individuals, Solomon Ayodele Obamoyegun …

An Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Okubo Aboye, 57, and his mechanic, Niyi Ibrahim Afolabi, 39, on Monday, bagged life imprisonment for receiving a stolen automobile from kidnap suspects. An Ekiti State excessive courtroom sitting in Ado Ekiti which gave the judgment, additionally sentenced seven different individuals, Solomon Ayodele Obamoyegun …

Members of the Islamic Motion in Nigeria, IMN, underneath the auspices of Useful resource Discussion board of IMN, have referred to as on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led authorities to unconditionally launch Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his spouse, who have been 4 years in the past granted launch by the legislation …

The Police on Friday arraigned husband and spouse, Asaolu Sheu (65) and Asaolu Jemilat (45), earlier than an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Courtroom over alleged possession of Indian hemp. NAN stories that the defendants, of unknown addresses, are dealing with a cost of unlawful possession of Indian hemp. The prosecutor, Insp …

The Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State command, on Thursday, arraigned an 18-year-old man, Isma’eel Abubakar, earlier than a Senior Magistrates’ Court docket over alleged defilement of a minor. NAN reviews that the defendant, who lives at Kofar Ruwa Quarters, Kano, is standing trial on one-count cost …

Jigawa State Excessive Courtroom sitting in Ringim has sentenced the daddy of a four-year-old woman to dying for burying her alive. Justice Ahmed Mohammed Kazaure stated Nasiru Hamisu was accused of killing his 4-year-old organic daughter Zainab and burying her alive in his room. Prosecution counsel, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, …

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says that his administration is keen and ready to help any initiative that may make life higher for the individuals of Abia State, particularly within the space of provision of inexpensive housing for the individuals. The Governor acknowledged this on Wednesday whereas receiving in …

A fierce battle has erupted for the soul of Kwara State All Progressives Congress, APC, as claims and counter claims proceed over the purported removing of the State caretaker committee chairman, Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa by a faction of the get together. DAILY POST reviews that, on Monday, a faction of …

A Nationwide Industrial Court docket sitting in Ibadan has declared as null and void the sack of a workers of African Newspaper of Nigeria PLC, Publishers of the Nigerian Tribune Titles, Mr. Kareem Popoola by the corporate. The presiding Choose, Justice J. D Peters delivered the judgement on the go …

Former Lawyer Basic of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, is stranded within the United Arab Emirate (UAE), after he examined optimistic for COVID-19, Mr Kanu Agabi, SAN, advised a Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja. Agabi, a counsel to Adoke, advised Justice Inyang Ekwo within the alleged …