Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Chief Magistrate

October 22, 2025

Woman, 27, remanded for allegedly pouring hot palm oil on mentally challenged burglar

The prosecutor asked the court for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses.

Cell
October 21, 2025

Ebonyi bishop remanded over sexual abuse of church member

The chief magistrate, Nike Chima, ordered his remand after the magistrate rejected the bail application by the defence counsel, Friday Agbom.

Court room
September 15, 2025

Man, 25, in court over alleged shop-breaking, theft

The magistrate adjourned the case until October 9 for hearing.

Scales of justice
September 10, 2025

Thrift collector in court over alleged theft of N365,000 contribution

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against her.

Courtroom
August 27, 2025
Court room
August 14, 2025

Man, 35, in court over alleged shop breaking, theft

The police prosecutor said that the defendant broke into the shop of one Ogbona Victor.

Court room
June 24, 2025

Man, 25, arraigned over alleged defilement of minor in Ebonyi

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the minor.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
April 28, 2025

Tanker driver, three motor boys arraigned over petrol theft

“When the complainant discovered that the petrol had been stolen, he ordered the arrest of the defendants,” the prosecutor said.

Petrol
February 22, 2025

Sokoto court adjourns social media activist’s trial until March 13 for defence

Eighteen-year-old Sidi was charged with allegedly circulating content capable of inciting disturbance on a social media platform.

Sokoto State and of Hamdiyya Sidi
February 12, 2025

Man arraigned for allegedly assaulting uncles with cutlass

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.