•Remanded Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga Mali’s civilian ex-Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged today with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody following a hearing before the country’s Supreme Court. Plagued by jihadist and separatist v...
•Some of the suspects arraigned at the Federal High Court Ikoyi, today The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today convicted three internet fraudsters who admitted to cybercrime-related offences, while ordering the remand of a fourth defendant who pleaded not guilty. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu delivered the verdict after the convicts pleaded g...
•Prison The Lagos Government has arrested and arraigned five individuals for indiscriminate refuse dumping in a canal along the Igando-Iba Road Link Bridge area of the state. The suspects — Quassim Jamiu, 44, and Ayo Jamiu, 18, both from Kwara State; Alexander Innocent, 40, from Akwa Ibom; Oparinde Taiwo, 55, from Ogun State; and Moses [&helli...
A magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of a 20-year-old mother of two, Joy Ikoja, who allegedly inflicted injury on the manhood of her boyfriend, Ibrahim Usman. The court also granted the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice plea to take over the prosecution of the defendant, Joy Ikoja, reports Daily […]
A Kano Shari’a Court sitting in ‘Yan Alluna, Fagge Local Government Area, has remanded a suspected fraudster known for deceiving bereaved families by falsely claiming the deceased owed him money. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was caught attempting to defraud the family of a deceased man, Nasir Mansur, by claiming he was owed...
•Precious Uzondu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, Wednesday, February 5, 2025, arraigned Precious Uzondu on a two-count charge bordering on alleged refusal to accept naira as a legal tender before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. One of the counts reads: “That you, Precious Chimao...
•Yahaya Bello in FCT High Court today The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others, have pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Former Governor Bello, who is the 1st defendant, vehemently denied the allegations before Justice Maryann Anenih of ...
•Late musician, Chikezie Nwamba The Enugu State Police Command said it has concluded the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, as the officer was implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Nwamba. In a statement by command spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, Inspector Ozonwanji was found culpable and received the maximum pen...
•A pregnant woman There is outrage in Osun State following prolonged incarceration of a banker, Mrs. Awanat Ajayi, who is being held in the Ilesa Correctional Facility. The spokesperson of Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, had recently disclosed the arrest of First Bank manager, Talabi Adeniyi over N650m fraud used for Proof of Fund (POF). ...
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered a 30-year-old teacher, Josiah Alkali, to be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly kissing and romancing four boys. Alkali was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) with defilement on four separate charge sheets, reports Vanguard. The four bo...
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