Category: JUDICIARY
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27-year-old docked for allegedly stealing crayfish
A 27-year-old man, Fatai Ahmed, was on Tuesday arraigned beforea Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing a full bag of crayfish valued at N250,000.The Prosecutor, ASP Akpan Ikem told the court that Ahmed, of no fixed address, committed the offence on June 28, at about 4:00p.m, at Agbalata International Market in Badagry of…
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(REOPENED) FG apprehends Nnamdi Kanu, leader of proscribed IPOB – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that the self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has been apprehended by operatives of Nigeria’s security intelligence.Malami announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a joint press briefing with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr…
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Breaking News…. FG apprehends Nnamdi Kanu – Malami
The Federal Government has apprehended Nnamdi Kanu, acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who has been on the run after jumping bail. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami announced this on Tuesday in Abuja.
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LASG begins review of domestic violence law
The Lagos State Government has begun reviewing its “Protection Against Domestic Violence Law (DVL) 20215,’’ as part of efforts to combat rising cases of domestic violence. The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme of the British Council and Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) organised a meeting on Tuesday toward achieving…
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Banditry: Clerics want Nigerians to repent, seek divine intervention
The Council of Ulamas in Kebbi State and the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have advised Nigerians to repent and seek God’s intervention to bring an end to banditry and other security challenges facing the nation.They made this known when the Islamic and Christian leaders paid a sympathy visit on Gov.…
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Court orders unemployed man to forfeit proceeds of $450 internet fraud to FG
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Thursday ordered an unemployed man to forfeit proceeds of the 450 dollars internet fraud to the Federal Government. Delivering judgment, Justice Uche Agomoh sentenced Adedeji to two years imprisonment. Agonoh held that the court convicted and sentenced Adedeji based on the evidence tendered before her as well as…
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Court remands man over alleged possession of firearm
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 23-year-old man, Opeyemi Musibau, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged possession of firearm. Magistrate J.A. Adegun, who did not take the plea of Musibau, ordered that the case file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice. Adegun adjourned the case until…
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Lawyers seek support for constitution review
Some lawyers in Lagos State have called on Nigerians to support the ongoing process toward the review of the 1999 Constitution. The lawyers, in interviews with our correspondent on Monday, said that it had become imperative to undertake a holistic review of the nation’s constitution. our correspondent reports that Senate President Ahmad Lawan recently announced membership…
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Children’s Day: Parents call for stringent punishments for paedophiles
Some parents have called for stringent punishments, including castration, for paedophiles upon conviction. They made the call in interviews with our correspondent in Lagos on Thursday. our correspondent reports that paedophiles, people who are sexually attracted to children, are punished through surgical castration, which involves loss of testicles in some countries. Ukraine’s parliament in 2019…