Friday, June 19, 2026

Judge

June 10, 2026

Man drags ex-fiancée, mother to court over daughter’s custody

The judge, Mohammed Yakubu, adjourned the matter until June 25, 2026, for hearing.

Courtroom
June 8, 2026

Shari’a court dissolves two-year property transaction, grants co-owner right of first purchase

The complainant had filed a suit against her brother, who inherited their late parent’s house together with her, for selling a room belonging to him without her knowledge.

Courtroom
June 3, 2026

Businessman drags ex-fiancee’s father to court, demands N260,000 dowry refund

The judge adjourned the case to June 17 for the defendants to present their witnesses.

Courtroom
May 5, 2026

Court dissolves three-month-old marriage, woman returns dowry to ex-husband  

The judge, Yakubu Abdullahi, asked the defendant if he agreed to what the complainant said and he said yes.

Scale of justice.
April 30, 2026

Kaduna trader arraigned over alleged N14 million rice supply fraud

The judge, Justice Darius Khobo, admitted the defendant to bail of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.

Bag of rice
April 2, 2026
Scale of justice.
March 27, 2026
Nasir El-Rufai,
March 24, 2026

Court adjourns hearing in ex-governor El-Rufai’s bail application until March 31

The ICPC charged Mr El-Rufai with unlawful financial benefits and suspicious inflows into his bank accounts during his tenure as governor.

El-Rufai in court
March 22, 2026

My lord, Justice Kneel Down

This episode raises important questions concerning both the limits of judicial power and standards of professional comportment.

Marshall Abubakar
February 11, 2026

Woman begs court for custody of five-year-old daughter

The defendant prayed the court to allow him take care of his daughter since he has remarried.

Local courtroom