Tag: court
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Uphold ethics of legal profession, Falana urges young lawyers
A Human Rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has urged young lawyers to be prepared to learn and adhere strictly to the principles of legal practice. Falana made the call at the young lawyers’ induction training organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, with the theme “Practice Development: The Infusion of Ethics and…
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Barber docked over alleged cultism
A barber, Abibu Shogbesan, was on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly belonging to an unlawful group known as “Eiye”. Shogbesan, 20, residing at Baruwa in the Alimosho area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and belonging to an unlawful society. He, however, pleaded not guilty to…
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Tina Turner wins court case to have poster banned in Germany
The woman on a poster for a Tina Turner musical in Germany looks too similar to the star, a court ruled on Wednesday. As a result, the promotional poster for “Simply the Best – The Tina Turner Story” has been banned. According to the ruling, which can be appealed, the use of the name Tina…
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Trader in court for allegedly stealing iPhone 7
A 47-year-old trader, Mary Peter, on Wednesday appeared in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing an iPhone 7 worth N156, 000. The police charged Peter, who lives in Ungwan Pama Kaduna, with theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 12, at a shopping…
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Court remands businessman for allegedly kidnapping 5-year-old boy
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Wednesday ordered that a 34-year-old businessman, Yakubu Aminu, who allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old boy be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. Magistrate Umar Ibrahim, did not take the plea of Aminu, on grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. Ibrahim, ordered the police…
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Indian citizenship law in court battle as protests continue
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to reply within four weeks to a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a new citizenship law as protests against it continued. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 omits Muslims from a list of religious groups from three neighbouring Muslim-majority countries who are entitled to…