Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Chief Magistrate

May 7, 2026

61-year-old man in court over alleged N2.65 million fraud

The Chief Magistrate, Nurudeen Layeni, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
May 7, 2026

Trucker arraigned for alleged reckless driving, crushing  eight-year-old to death in Ibadan 

During his arraignment, an interpreter was provided to translate the charge to the defendant in Hausa.

May 7, 2026

Teenager arraigned over alleged theft, breach of peace

The magistrate adjourned the case until June 4, for hearing.

Courtroom
May 5, 2026

Man arraigned over alleged N24.8 million overseas football academy fraud

The magistrate adjourned the case until October 20 for hearing.

Court room
April 28, 2026

Lagosian arraigned for N16 million fraud

The police on Monday dragged a 37-year-old man, Hassan Sodiq, before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged N16 million fraud.

Female police officers
April 9, 2026

Teenager arraigned for allegedly stealing grinding machines, burglary windows

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 181(1)(d) and 302 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

Court room
February 23, 2026

Police arraign 16-year-old girl for allegedly threatening rival over boyfriend 

According to the prosecutor, the defendant accused the complainant of snatching her boyfriend.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
January 21, 2026

Man jailed three years for assault, pouring hot oil on wife

The Chief Magistrate, A. K. Araba, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and found the defendant guilty as charged.

Court Gavel
January 12, 2026

Pastor arraigned after girl dies in well on church premises

Mr Opaleye said the cleric negligently failed to cover a well on the church premises, and that one Ademide Adewale, aged six years, fell into it.

Court room
October 28, 2025

Herder, 35, arraigned over alleged stealing of employer’s cows worth N5.2 million

The prosecuting counsel said the cows were property of one Olalekan Ishaq.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL