The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered celebrity bartender and business man, Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest to forfeit the sum of ₦10m to the Federal Government as a fine in lieu of the charge…
Court acquits ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji of money laundering charge
Justice Mohammed Liman of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, acquitted a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his former aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, of 54-counts of money laundering. Delivering judgment, Justice Liman…
UK’s richest family convicted of exploiting staff at Swiss villa
A Swiss court handed jail sentences Friday to four members of Britain’s richest family, the Hindujas, branding them “selfish” for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. Lawyers for the members of the Swiss-Indian family — who were not present…
Court refuses to grant Abba Kyari, 2 others bail
Justice Emeka Nwite has declined to grant bail to suspended deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, and two other suspended senior police officers. In separate rulings, the court held that the defendants had not brought any evidence in court to…
Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering baby girl in 1982
Northamptonshire Police have arrested a woman in connection with the death of a baby more than four decades ago. The 57-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of murder in Northampton on earlier this week before being questioned by detectives.…
Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s arraignment until June 27
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, until June 27. Justice Emeka Nwite, SAN, fixed the date after counsel for the ex-governor, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, informed the court…
Court sentences police inspector to death for killing phone dealer
The Delta State High Court sitting at Asaba on Tuesday sentenced Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force to death on a murder charge. The court presided over by Justice C. D Diai convicted and sentenced Ebri to death…
Kanu’s lawyers demand his release, send 9 judgements to AGF
The legal team of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have submitted nine judgements on the matter to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. The leader of the team, Barrister Nnaemeka Ejiofor,…
Court hears case against Cubana Chief Priest, June 25
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday further adjourned until June 25 to mention a case against celebrity bartender Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) for alleged abuse of the naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Okechukwu…
Cowardly rapist bursts into tears while being sentenced for brutal attack
A rapist who filmed his ‘sadistic’ attack on a vulnerable homeless woman wailed in the dock after he was found guilty. Liam Stimpson, 24, targeted his 40-year-old victim in the early hours of December 27 last year after spending Boxing…