Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Shari’a court

February 26, 2026

Jigawa chief judge restates value of speedy, fair judgments in ‘inferior courts’

“We are here to see things for ourselves. The inferior courts are where the majority of our citizens first encounter the judiciary,” said the chief judge.

The chief judge of Jigawa, Umar Sadiq
January 13, 2026

Woman sues husband’s relative over alleged defamation 

The defendant, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, denied the allegation.

Court room
August 5, 2025

Court orders man to take pregnant ex-wife to hospital for check-up

Safiya prayed the court to confirm the pronouncement of divorce between them after four years of marriage

Court Gavel
August 4, 2025

Court orders businessman to allow ex-wife to move out her belongings

The judge, Kabir Muhammad, made the order after dissolving the one-year marriage between Mr Ibrahim and Ms Hauwa’u by way of khul’i (redemption).

Local courtroom
June 17, 2025

Man bags six-month jail term for stealing worshippers’ shoes in Kaduna mosque

The judge held that Usman should pay N150,000 compensation to the mosque committee.

Court Gavel
March 12, 2025
Courtroom
February 4, 2025

Court orders man to properly seek lover’s hand in marriage

In her submission, the complaint told the court that she was a divorcee and prayed the court to confirm her right to choose a spouse.

Court room used to illustrate the story
November 25, 2024

Court dissolves 45-year-old marriage over alleged infidelity

The complainant prayed the court to dissolve her union with Mr Ilani, saying he accused her of cheating in the presence of their children.

Divorce
September 26, 2024

Stop visiting your ex-wife in her bedroom, court tells man

The judge said that there was no marriage between him and her ex-wife because of the divorce.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
March 14, 2024

Court dissolves marriage in Kano over abandonment

Mr Ghali told the court that he left the house because of the present economic hardship.

Gavel