Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Kuti, on Tuesday, raised an alarm over the alleged starvation of his client, who was detained by the Nigeria Police. Kuti’s lawyer,…
Man docked for allegedly assaulting medical doctor
A 22-year-old man, Olajide Babatunde, was on Monday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, Osun for allegedly assaulting a doctor at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that…
Seun Kuti: Musician may report to police today, appoints Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said he will provide legal services to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, who sought his intervention following the singer’s alleged assault on a police officer. The SAN, who confirmed…
Woman, 23, docked for alleged assault
A 23-year-old woman, Chisom Iwueze, who allegedly assaulted a man, has been brought before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant is standing trial before Magistrate LJK Layeni on one-count charge of assault. She, however, pleaded not guilty to…
Man docked for allegedly biting his wife’s lower lip
A 40-year-old man, Ayodeji Abayomi, was on Thursday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly biting his wife’s lower lip. The police charged Abayomi, whose residential address was not provided with assault. The Prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusan, told…
3 arraigned for brain box theft, man stabs neighbour to death and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Police arraign 3 for stealing vehicle’s brain box (Punch) Three men, Femi Showunmi, Idowu Gafar and…
Ralph Yarl: Andrew Lester, accused of shooting black teen, is in custody
An 84-year-old man in Missouri accused of shooting a black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell has turned himself in, authorities said. Andrew Lester was released after posting 10% of the total $200,000 (£160,000) bail amount. Mr Lester, who is…
Sudan fighting: EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum home
The EU’s ambassador in Sudan has been assaulted in his home in Khartoum, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has said. Mr Borrell did not reveal any details of the attack, but an EU spokeswoman said the ambassador was “OK”. “Security…
Man sent to prison for groping woman’s breast
A Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Friday, ordered the remand of a 41-year-old man, Ibrahim Lemo, for groping the breast of a woman. The court heard that Lemo beat up his victim, Zainab Babalola, when she demanded he stopped the…
Convicts nabbed for kidnapping, Coroner okays Whitney’s autopsy report and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. 4 Lagos ex-convicts nabbed for kidnapping, robbery (Punch) The Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba…