The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) has advised the courts to immediately free 253 persons arrested by the Police in connection with the #EndSARS protest in the state.Onigbanjo said on Sunday in Lagos that the state’s Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) had assessed the temporary charges filed against them byContinueContinue reading “#EndSARS: Lagos directs release of 253 suspects.”
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UAE convicts 6 Nigerians for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram, FG official indicted.
An Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted six Nigerians over alleged funding of Boko Haram.The conviction was upheld by the appellate court after they lost an earlier appeal at a lower court.Daily Trust reported on Monday that Surajo Abubakar Muhammad and Saleh Yusuf Adamu were sentenced toContinueContinue reading “UAE convicts 6 Nigerians for wiring $782,000 to Boko Haram, FG official indicted.”
Herbalist docked for allegedly planting charms in civil servant’s premises
A 48-year-old herbalist, Toyin Dada, on Friday appeared in an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly ”planting” charms in a civil servant’s house.The police charged Dada with two counts of felony and breach of peace.The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant on Sept. 28 around 9. 30ContinueContinue reading “Herbalist docked for allegedly planting charms in civil servant’s premises”
Herbalist docked for allegedly planting charms in civil servant’s premises
A 48-year-old herbalist, Toyin Dada, on Friday appeared in an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly ”planting” charms in a civil servant’s house.The police charged Dada with two counts of felony and breach of peace.The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant on Sept. 28 around 9. 30ContinueContinue reading “Herbalist docked for allegedly planting charms in civil servant’s premises”
Breaking: Court sentence Sotitobire founder, 5 others to life imprisonment
The High Court sitting in Akure on Tuesday sentenced Prophet Alfa Babatunde, Founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Akure and five others to life imprisonment over the disappearance of one year-old Gold Kolawole in his church premises last year. Justice Olusegun Odusola convicted the defendants having found them guilty of the two count charge of kidnappingContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Court sentence Sotitobire founder, 5 others to life imprisonment”
Mother docked for alleged murder of 5 year-old son
A 27-year-old woman, Saratu Ya’u, was, on Wednesday, arraigned before a High Court sitting in Kano, for the alleged murder of her 5-year-old son (name withheld). The defendant, who resides at Sabon Birni Village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of the state, is facing a count charge of culpable homicide. The Prosecutor, Mr Lamido Sorondinki,ContinueContinue reading “Mother docked for alleged murder of 5 year-old son”
Carpenter docked over alleged theft of N1.2m planks
By Aderemi Bamgbose A 50-year-old carpenter, Samuel Osho on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing planks worth N1.2 million. The defendant, whose address is not given, is facing a two-count charge bordering on felony and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi told the court that the defendantContinueContinue reading “Carpenter docked over alleged theft of N1.2m planks”
Breaking: Ex Abia gov, Sen. Orji Kalu out of Kuje prison
Former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has now been released from Kuje Prisons. Justice Mohammed Liman ordered that Kalu be released from jail following an application filed by his lawyer seeking that his December 2019 conviction be set aside. The order has cleared the way for the senator to return to the Senate.ContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Ex Abia gov, Sen. Orji Kalu out of Kuje prison”
Pastor to die by hanging over murder
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Friday sentenced one Pastor Kolawole Samson to death by hanging for killing one Ayo Olaniyi at a village near Okeigbo area of the state. The late Olaniyi was said to have in March 2016, gone to hunt frogs alongside three others at a fish pond ownedContinueContinue reading “Pastor to die by hanging over murder”