A 51-year-old man, Daniel Ogbonna, was on Wednesday docked in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged N1. 4 million ponzi scam. The police charged Ogbonna with conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, breach of public peace and theft. He however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ... Read More »
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Teenager docked for allegedly stealing welding machine
Content Manager 06 Nov 2022 141 Views
The police in Lagos have dragged an 18-year-old man, Amid Salam, before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly burgling a shop and stealing weilding machines worth N330,000. The police charged Salam with burglary and theft. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Dr Simon Uche ... Read More »
Man, 45, allegedly diverts 40ft container of N150m fabrics
Content Manager 21 Sep 2022 153 Views
A 45-year-old truck driver, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly diverting a 40ft container loaded with fabrics (Ankara) worth N150 million. The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The ... Read More »
A Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court Abuja, has ordered that a 40-year-old man, Kabiru Abdullahi, be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS, in Suleja for allegedly absconding his employer’s motorcycle and tricycle The police charged Abdullahi, who resides in Dei-Dei, Abuja with criminal breach of trust and cheating Abdullahi ... Read More »
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it is studying the High Court judgment that nullified the party’s governorship primary election in Zamfara for necessary action. Secretary of the party in Zamfara, Alhaji Faruk Ahmad, stated this in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday. A Federal High Court in Gusau, ... Read More »
N2.5bn debt: We stand by our statement against Imo govt – Innoson
Content Manager 02 Aug 2022 251 Views
Nigerian indigenous automobile company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, IVM, yesterday, maintained that the Imo State Government is yet to pay N2.5 billion debt for the purchase of various IVM vehicles including their parts from the company. This is coming against the backdrop of a press statement issued by the Commissioner for ... Read More »
A Kaduna based lawyer, Barrister Aminu Abdurasheed has said that the Nigerian Army was dragged to the State High Court for alleged brutality against a popular vigilantee leader and Nigeria at large, Aminu Sani. “The victim is popularly known as Commander Aminu Sani ,who is currently Commander of Civilian ... Read More »
Woman, 32, docked for allegedly assaulting Police Inspector in Lagos
Content Manager 15 Dec 2021 365 Views
A 32-year-old woman, Favour Anueyiagu, was docked in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for allegedly assaulting a police inspector. Crime and Court News gathered on Wednesday that the defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace. The Prosecutor, ASP. Clement Okuiomose, ... Read More »
Ortom v Akume N60b suit: Court fixes December 21 for ruling
Content Manager 11 Dec 2021 283 Views
A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Augustine Ityonyiman has fixed December 21, 2021 for ruling on the application filed by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the N60billion libel suit instituted against him by Governor ... Read More »
A lawyer, Adefemi Yekinni, has sent a petition to the Lagos State House of Assembly on the need for the enactment of a law for the prohibition of bullying and protection of school children against reckless driving. In the petition addressed to the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon ... Read More »