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February 19, 2026

Court jails three men for stealing aluminium frames at Olumo Rock

The convicts are Ridwan Oloyede, Leke Oluwasegun Leke and Seye Ogunsola.

Olumo Rock (Credit: Facebook)
September 29, 2025

Court sentences trader to prison for stealing battery

A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 23-year-old trader, Ishah Mustapha, to 14 months in prison for stealing a car battery.

Jos prison
August 15, 2025

We’re reviewing Canadian court judgment accusing us of terrorism: PDP

“We have read the story by Peoples Gazette on the matter,” Mr Ologunagba said. “It is a big story, and it just broke yesterday…we have to take our time to look into it.”

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August 7, 2025

Zenith Bank fined N85 million for freezing customer’s account with invalid court order

The judge held that the bank acted on an invalid order made by a magistrate court that lacked the requisite jurisdiction.

Zenith bank branch
April 8, 2025

U.S. court jails Nigerian national Uwa Nosakhare for Florida real estate scam

Mr Nosakhare was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations after he attempted to flee to Canada.

Florida prison
March 28, 2025

Kano housewife to die by hanging for kidnapping, throwing minor into well

The defendant, who lives in the Sabuwar Gandu Quarters, Kano, was convicted of kidnapping and culpable homicide.

Death By Hanging
August 6, 2024

Court sentences man to six-month jail term for vandalism, theft

Police prosecutor earlier said the convict committed the crime on July 29 at Orita-Aperin, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Court room
July 4, 2024

Judicial Commission: Court gives two Kano judges 48-hour to resign

“The judges should desist from performing executive functions assigned to them by the governor of Kano state in courtrooms meant to adjudicate disputes,” the court ruled.

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June 20, 2024

Court dismisses suit seeking removal of Olukoyede as EFCC’s chairman

Mr Olukoyede,’s lawyer, Olumide Fusika, SAN, challenged the legal authority of the plaintiff to institute the suit in the first case.

Ola Olukoyede
January 31, 2024

Supreme Court affirms Ahmed Aliyu’s election as Sokoto governor

Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed the PDP’s appeal and its governorship candidate, Saidu Umar.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu (Photo credit: Vanguard)