Sunday, June 28, 2026

Damilola Sekoni

June 11, 2025

Man, 40, arraigned for allegedly biting off suspect’s ear in police detention

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge preferred against him.

Court room
May 2, 2025

Ondo: Herdsman jailed 10 years for violating anti-open grazing law

The prosecuting counsel, P.O. Nwafor, informed the magistrate that the grazing occurred without a permit and on land not designated for such.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
February 26, 2025

Labourer bags two-year jail term over theft of iron rods

The magistrate sentenced David to two years in prison for each count, stating that the sentences would run concurrently.

Court room
December 3, 2023

Housemaid’s son kills retired teacher after being caught stealing

“Thereafter, I hit her repeatedly on the head until she fell and died.”

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
November 23, 2023

Police arraign boyfriend, other over missing 14-year-old girl

Insp. Simon Wada, the police prosecutor, said the suspects committed the offences in Owo on October 28.

Police
May 10, 2023

Man remanded in prison for burgling Attorney General’s residence

Mr Titiloye said he caught the defendant in his residence with intention to steal.

Court room used to illustrate the story
April 2, 2023

Court jails northern travellers caught with firearms, daggers, knives in Ondo

Abubakar Aliu and Aruna Tukur were sentenced at the weekend by a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, the capital of Ondo.

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