Friday, July 3, 2026

Grade 1 Area Court

February 27, 2025

Court dissolves 12-year-old marriage over lack of love, care

The petitioner, Shaibu, told the court that she got married to Nasiru under Islamic law in 2013, and the union produced two children.

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January 15, 2025

Court strikes out divorce case over couple’s absence

The judge noted that parties had not been present in court for a number of sittings.

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December 5, 2024

Court dissolves seven-year-old marriage for lack of love

The judge ordered the respondent to vacate Shehu’s house.

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March 29, 2023

House agent arraigned for theft of N10 million client’s properties in his care

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant stole the complainant’s properties kept in his care.

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March 24, 2023

Housewife docked for pouring hot water, beans on neighbour

The police charged Mrs Abbas, 20, with voluntarily causing grievous hurt and inciting disturbance.

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December 28, 2022

Man docked for swindling Abuja trader of N3.95 million in supply scam

Mr Adamu was charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, false personation and criminal intimidation.

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October 12, 2022

Police arraign man for wiping N222,000 out of colleague’s bank account

The defendant, who resides in Kado- Kuchi, Abuja, is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft.

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March 17, 2021

Man arraigned for destroying farm

Police said the defendant admitted to committing the offence during investigation, but he recanted in court.

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