In a surprising turn of events, a young couple in Nakonde has decided to end their marriage, which has only lasted for nine months. Local Court magistrate, Peter Geza presided over the dissolution of their union. According to Zambia Mail,…
Erisco Foods saga: Court grants Chioma Okoli ₦5m bail
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted Mrs Chioma Okoli ₦5 million bail with two sureties in like sum over allegations bordering on her online commentary on Erisco Foods Limited’s tomato paste. While admitting her to…
Taraba CJ sentences 2 to 10 years for illegal firearms possession
Taraba state Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, on Tuesday sentenced two persons to 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine for illegal possession of firearms. The convicts, Usman Tafi Yau and William Duaknaan, were being tried on a three-count…
Alleged murder: Family of Late Opara demand prosecution of suspects
The family of the Late Levi Opara a 46-year-old engineer who allegedly died in police custody after his arrest has called on the Federal and State governments, the Attorney General of the federation and the Inspector General of police to…
Court seizes $4.7m, N830m, other properties recovered from Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro gave…
Police release Abuja editor on bail
The publisher and editor-in-chief of a newspaper platform, Globalupfront Newspapers, Madu Onuorah, who was abducted from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja by policemen on Wednesday has been released. Onuorah’s release was announced by the management of the Globalupfront Newspapers in…
Ondo teenager bags 14 years for raping student
A 17-year-old boy, Jibola Fakologbon, has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for assaulting and raping a student of Ero College of Education. Fakologbon, who was arraigned in December 2021 on two count charges bordering on assault and rape, committed…
Hearing to determine if Missouri man who has been in prison for 33 years was wrongfully convicted
Christopher Dunn has spent 33 years in prison for a murder he has claimed from the outset that he didn’t commit. A hearing this week will determine if he should go free. St. Louis prosecutors are now convinced Dunn is…
Yahaya Bello: Hearing in EFCC chair’s motion against contempt proceedings stalled
Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukayode, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was on Monday stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The case,…
Court rejects terrorist negotiator’s plea for transfer to Kuje prison
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by terrorist negotiator, Mohammed Tukur Mamu to be transferred from the custody of the Department of the State Services (DSS) to Kuje Prison. The court dismissed…