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Osun Court Sentences Man to Eight Years for Theft, Threat to Life

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:00:38 +0000

An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun State has sentenced a man, Saheed Babatunde, to eight years imprisonment after finding him guilty of theft and issuing threats to life. Babatunde was apprehended by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps over his involvement in a series of criminal activities, including stealing household items and threatening to kill [...]

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Jos Court Jails Trader for Defrauding Man of Car Tyres

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:00:31 +0000

A Magistrates’ Court in Jos has sentenced a 32-year-old trader, Chijioke Chinedu, to one year in prison for defrauding a man of four car tyres. Presiding Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos handed down the sentence after Chinedu pleaded guilty to the charge. However, the court granted him the option of a N20,000 fine to reduce his sentence [...]

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Man Remanded for Allegedly Strangling Father to Death in Ondo State

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:23 +0000

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Akure has remanded a 32-year-old man, Sunday Abilewa, for allegedly killing his 68-year-old father, Abu Abilewa, over the refusal to buy him a motorcycle. The incident reportedly occurred on December 31, 2024, at the residence of the deceased in Eberi Quarters, Isua Akoko, Akoko South East Local Government Area of [...]

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Ibadan Court Arraigns Two Men for Alleged Theft of N12 Million Stone-Breaking Machines

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:30:36 +0000

Two men, Kola Peters and Lasisi Mustapha, have been arraigned before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on charges related to the alleged theft of stone-breaking machines valued at N12 million. The court proceedings, which took place on Thursday, involved serious allegations of conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen goods, all in violation [...]

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Jos Court Sends Teen Thief to Juvenile Home for Six Months For Theft Charges

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:00:55 +0000

In a recent ruling, a Jos Magistrates’ Court ordered that a 14-year-old boy, found guilty of stealing two grinding machines, be detained in a juvenile home for a period of six months. The court’s decision came after the minor confessed to committing the crime during his trial. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos presided over the case, summarily [...]

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Jigawa Magistrate Court Remands Protest Leaders Following Violent Demonstrations

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 20:30:45 +0000

On Friday, the Jigawa State Magistrate Court in Dutse ordered the remand of Umar Danjani, a key suspect in the recent violent protests in Jigawa State. Magistrate Auwalu Sani decreed that Danjani be held in Birnin Kudu Prison for a period of two weeks. The court’s decision follows a series of unrest that began as [...]

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Businessman Arraigned for Alleged N11 Million Fraud in Lagos

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:00:43 +0000

A 45-year-old businessman, Dada Alaba, was arraigned on Monday before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for an alleged N11 million fraud. Alaba, whose residential address was not provided, faces a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, and fraud. According to Prosecutor ASP Benedict Aigbokhan, the defendant committed the offences in November 2023 at Unity Estate, [...]

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Teacher Remanded for Alleged Sexual Assault of Four Boys in Kaduna State

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:30:20 +0000

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered the remand of 30-year-old teacher Josiah Alkali in a correctional facility on charges of sexually assaulting four boys. Alkali faces charges from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for unnatural offense, in violation of Section 259 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. [...]

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88 MASSOB Members Granted Bail By Ebonyi Magistrate Court

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:53:41 +0000

Abakaliki Magistrate Court in Ebonyi State has granted bail to Eighty eight members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). The MASSOB members were arrested on Monday by the Ebonyi State Police command during a procession to mark the 49th anniversary of the declaration of the defunct Biafra Republic by [...]

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Corruption: Court Defers Kingsley Kuku’s Arraignment to April 20

Kunle Edun — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:30:48 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraignment of the trio of Kingsley Kuku, former Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan; Lawrence Pepple, Technical Assistant on Reintegration to the Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs; and Henry Nonso Ugbolue, Special Assistant, Media & Communication to the Special Adviser on Niger Delta [...]

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Arms Deal Scandal: EFCC Allegedly Plans To Return Dasuki To DSS Custody For Security Reasons

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 11:04:01 +0000

It is likely that th former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki may be returned to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for “security reasons”. Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, on Wednesday granted bail to Dasuki, former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; former Director of Finance [...]

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Magistrate Court Sentence Two Market Women To 72-Hour Community Service For Public Fighting

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:43:41 +0000

An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced two women to 72 hours community service for fighting in public. The Magistrate, Mrs Olagbegi Adelabu, sentenced Rashidat Amao, 48, and Elizabeth Ajagbe, 48, after they pleaded guilty. “Having taken that you are guilty of the offence, this court hereby sentenced you to 72-hours community service and you [...]

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