Friday, June 19, 2026

Chief Magistrate

June 16, 2026

Five men arraigned in Ekiti over alleged illegal firearm possession

The prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the case file and assemble his witnesses.

Court room
June 16, 2026

Abuja scaffolder in court for allegedly assaulting client, causing harm

Ms Nwachukwu alleged that the first complainant (Oweisana) contracted the defendant to do a scaffolding work at his site in Life Camp.

Court
May 26, 2026

Alleged Rape: 38-year-old man remanded pending DPP advice 

The magistrate adjourned the case until June 26, for mention.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
May 14, 2026

Togolese, 39, remanded for allegedly defiling, impregnating teenager

The Chief Magistrate, U.E. Onochie, ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Awka Correctional Centre.

Courtroom
May 14, 2026

Anambra nursing mothers in court for assaulting girl in viral video

The police in Awka on Thursday charged two nursing mothers before the Children Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, over alleged assault.

Armed Cops
May 7, 2026

Mother arraigned over alleged mistreatment of adopted children in Anambra

The magistrate adjourned the case until August 19 for report of compliance.

Courtroom
May 5, 2026

Court remands man, 42, over alleged defilement  in Lagos

The magistrate adjourned the case until May 27 for the DPP’s advice.

Court Gavel
April 21, 2026

Mechanic arraigned over alleged N2.7 million SUV repair  fraud

The police in Lagos on Tuesday, charged a 40-year-old mechanic, Ikechukwu Madu, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over an alleged N2

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March 25, 2026

Four arraigned over alleged unlawful waste disposal

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the changes preferred against them.

Courtroom