Judiciary (Page 37)

By Sani Abdulrahman A mild drama ensued in court as a former district head of Narayi, Kaduna, Ibrahim Hamza, who allegedly accused a teacher, Muhammad Khalid, of threatening his life, stood as surety for him in a Sharia Court. NAN reports that Hamza, 65, who lives at Hayin Malam Bello,Continue Reading

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant a request stopping  President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating the 43 ministerial nominees over the exclusion of an FCT indigene from his cabinet list. The applicant, Mr Musa Baba-panya, who was also the counsel in the case, had, on Thursday, approachedContinue Reading

A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded 15 men and one woman over alleged membership of an unlawful society, attempted robbery and unlawful gathering. The defendants are are: Raimi Olanrewaju, 60; Taofeeq Olanrewaju, 26; Abiodun Olanrewaju, 28; Ope Lawal, 19; Eyolade Yusuf, 18; Joseph Uzoma, 20; IdowuContinue Reading

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered parties in a suit regarding the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly to stay all actions pending the conclusion of the case. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who gave the order, held that the parties should maintain status quo ante bellum (Continue Reading

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand in prison of two men, Sani Sule, 27, and Nasiru Shehu, 34, for allegedly pushing one Mohammed Shamsu to his death. The defendants, who separately  reside at Tsakuwa Quarters and Gida Dubu Quarters in Kano, are facing a two-count chargeContinue Reading

the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu challenging the emergence of  Gov. Emeka Ihedioha as the Imo governor. Justice Jonn Okoro, in a lead judgment, held that the appellant failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt. “The appellant has failed to prove beyond reasonableContinue Reading

The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a Travel Agent, Oluwasegun Gbeleye, 34, before a Surulere Chief  Magistrates’ Court over alleged N2.7 million Australian visa fraud. Gbeleye, whose address was not provided, appeared before the court on a four-count charge of conspiracy, forgery, fraud and stealing. He however, pleaded notContinue Reading