Two professional French rugby players were released from house arrest in Argentina on Monday but must remain in the country while they await trial on charges of aggravated sexual assault after an Argentine court order. The court decision in Argentina’s…
Trial of suspects arrested during protests has begun – IG
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said trials for suspects arrested during the Endbadgovernance protests have commenced. The police had on Monday said over 800 suspects who committed various offences during the protest had been arrested. Speaking during…
3 Americans implicated in Congo coup attempt go on trial
Three Americans accused of being involved in last month’s attempted coup in Congo appeared in a military court in Kinshasa on Friday, along with dozens of other defendants who were lined up on plastic chairs before the judge on the…
Donald Trump ‘red in the face’ after making history as US’s first felon president
Donald Trump appeared red in the face and frowned after becoming the first US president to be convicted of a felony as the hush money trial jury found him guilty. ‘Guilty, guilty, guilty…’ a jury of 12 New Yorkers read…
Lawmakers ask HK court to call them as witnesses in Jimmy Lai case
A group of current and former politicians from nine countries have demanded to be called as witnesses in the trial of Hong Kong’s imprisoned media mogul and democracy activist, Jimmy Lai. The group, including former UK Conservative party leader Iain…
Woman who caused cyclist to fall into oncoming car has manslaughter conviction overturned
A woman who shouted and waved at a cyclist causing her to fall into the path of an oncoming car, has had her manslaughter conviction overturned. Auriol Grey, 49, was caught on CCTV shouting and waving her arm aggressively at…
Very angry man is suddenly a lot less shouty after being told he faces jail
A road rage driver filmed screaming abuse at a fellow motorist appeared a lot more subdued after he was told he could face prison. Peter Abbott, 60, was a lot less slavering when he emerged from Poole Magistrates Court where…
Naira Abuse: Why Bobrisky is in jail, Cubana Chief Priest isn’t — Timi Agbaje
Timi Agbaje, a lawyer by profession and a Master of Ceremony, has explained why Bobrisky is in jail and Cubana Chief Priest is not. In a short video on his X account, Agbaje gives reasons why Bobrisky is jailed, and…
Fed Govt faults Kanu’s fresh request for bail
The prosecution in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has faulted his fresh request for bail. Kanu is being tried for offences bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony before a…
Argentina: Trans women among victims of ex-officers guilty of dictatorship-era crimes
A court in Argentina has convicted 11 former military, police and government officials of crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a sprawling trial that heard, for the first time, about atrocities suffered by trans women. The…