The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained an Indian businessman, Vyapak Nutal over the importation of prohibited drugs. Nutal was taken into custody for interrogation over 134,700 bottles
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An enraged housewife, Oyenike Oladele, has dragged her husband, Olowolagba, 45, before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault. Oyenike was said to have lodged a complaint that her husband
The police in Osun have taken a commercial driver, Ajewole Abayomi, 42, to an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly stealing N168,000. The police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode, stated that the
Zamfara State Police Command has paraded a fake lawyer whose name was given as Chukwuka Jude with a fake identification card, rubber stamp and letterhead carrying his chamber name, J.N
A Jos Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced two friends to one year imprisonment each for stealing an Infinix Hot 6 and N10,000. The presiding Judge, Lawal Suleiman, sentenced Zainab
The Bauchi State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC) against two judges of the state High Court for granting ex parte
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to an explosive tape suggesting Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami controls the agency. In the trending audio,
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has barred three judges of courts of concurrent jurisdiction from promotion to higher cadres for a period of two to five years whenever they are
The Inspector General of Police IGP on Wednesday evening arraigned 15 suspects believed to have participated in the October 19 invasion of the Abuja residence of a Supreme Court Justice,
A Chief Magistrate Court I, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, has sentenced the wife of a Nigerian Army officer to six months imprisonment for burning an 11-year old girl
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osun State branch has called the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release one of its members, Temitope Oyedipe, who was
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to pay N2,000,000 to human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore for breach of his fundamental rights.
Police Launch Investigation Into Death Of Dowen College Pupil Despite Not Receiving Formal Complaint
The police in Lagos have launched an investigation into the death of a pupil of Dowen College, Sylvester Oromoni. Spokesperson for the police in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, in a
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday has shifted the trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, has been re-invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC) over document falsification Fani-Kayode is standing trial over alleged N4.6billion money laundering, alongside Nenandi
A 34-year-old man, Godwin Iroro, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police command for defiling his friend’s 10-year-old daughter. The suspect, who was arrested on November 25, 2021, blamed
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to overturn the forfeiture of her $40 million worth of jewellery seized by the Nigerian government.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has docked the Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Adamu Mustapha Danze, for allegedly receiving N10million kickback
The electoral act amendment bill which was passed into law by both chambers of the National Assembly has been transmitted to the executive for assent. The Senior Special Assistant to
The police in Jigawa State have arrested a 70-year-old grandfather, Adamu Garba and 35-year-old Haruna Musa for allegedly rapping a 14-year-old girl in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. Police spokesman,
