Thursday, July 2, 2026

The presiding judge

January 26, 2024

My wife abandons her duties, attends church too much, divorce-seeking man tells court

Mr Bakari told the court that his wife had abandoned her duties as a wife because of the church.

Divorce
November 8, 2023

Court grants embattled ex-CBN governor Emefiele bail

The court ordered that he should be released to his counsel and must be produced in court when needed.

Godwin Emefiele
May 10, 2023

Tribunal: Labour, INEC, APC agree to adjourn case to May 17

Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani, the presiding judge, therefore granted the applications and adjourned the hearing till later in the month.

Presidential Election Petition Tribunal
December 12, 2022

Court remands Zamfara commissioner for contempt

The commissioner was said to have disrespected the court order in a suit between the Zamfara government and Dumbulum investment.

Governor Bello Matawalle 4
November 21, 2022

Husband drags wife to court for secretly marrying another man

Mr Ora, in his divorce petition, said, ” my wife moved out of our house without informing me. When I found her, she confessed that she had got married to another man.”

Photo used to illustrate divorce
October 31, 2022

My wife had sex with my cousin, divorce-seeking husband tells court

The petitioner told the court that he had developed high blood pressure because of his wife’s alleged promiscuous behaviour.

Gavel and wedding rings used to illustrate the story
October 26, 2022

Kaduna man remanded over defilement of 9-year-old girl

Mr Audu said the defendant lured the girl into his house at Zonkwa and forced her to suck his manhood after which he had sexual intercourse with her.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story
October 14, 2022

Court sentences two men to death by hanging for robbing, killing friend

The presiding judge noted that all the evidence tendered in court had convinced the court beyond reasonable doubt

October 13, 2022

Fake policeman lures Kaduna man into annal sex with scam job offer

Mr Audu said the defendant paraded himself as a police officer before the complainant and promised to secure a job for him with Nigeria Police.

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