Judiciary

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an accelerated trial of the four bloggers charged with defaming and cyberstalking the management of GTCO (Guaranty Trust Holding Company), including its Group CEO, Mr.…
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A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving a five-year jail term for asking and taking a $300,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola. He was released from the Kuje Correctional…
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The Olu of Obafe in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Taofeek Olukayode, has been arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta on charges of alleged fraud, conspiracy, and assault on a law enforcement officer.…
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The Federal Government has arraigned eight chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the…
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The Child Protection Network, Nigeria has appealed to the Oyo state judiciary to ensure justice is served in the case of an alleged child abuse where Maruf Abdullahi, a skit maker popularly known as Trinity Guy reportedly used a 10-year old…
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The Oyo Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed his condolences over the death of Justice Adegboye Ayinla Gbolagunte of the Oyo State High Court, who passed away at the age of 64 after a protracted illness. Justice Gbolagunte's death…
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Two suspects, Christopher Ogunmodede and Musa Abdullahi, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 9 litres of diesel worth N12,600. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were…
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The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the judgment of Court of Appeal that ordered the Federal Government to release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. Though the apex court, in…
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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso on Wednesday remanded the Oloko of Oko, Oba Solomon Akinola, and 14 others in Abolongo Custodial Centre. The monarch and others were remanded over alleged continuous violent attacks, attempted…
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Judiciary workers in Osun state have declared industrial action in the state with immediate effect. This followed the firing of tear gas at the protesting workers and journalists by police stationed at the High Court entrance located at…
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