Saturday, October 3, 2026

Rights

January 8, 2024

Court awards N100 million damages to Emefiele in rights violation case

He, therefore, among others, sought an injunction restraining the respondents from further arresting him.

Godwin Emefiele
January 8, 2024

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1 billion suit against FG, SSS until March 4

When the case was called, Mr Kanu, who was the applicant, was not represented in court while the defendants’ lawyers were present.

Nnamdi Kanu
January 8, 2024

Man in court for defiling nine-month-old baby

The Lagos State government arraigned Mr Adebayo on a two-count charge of defilement and causing grievous harm to the baby.

Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court
January 8, 2024

Man remanded for defiling neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter

The state counsel said Mr Olabisi sexually assaulted his victim by penetrating her vagina with a finger.

Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court
January 8, 2024

Guard gets life imprisonment for defiling 13-year-old girl

The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a security guard, Olawale Olarewaju, to life imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old girl.

Nigerian prison
January 8, 2024

Justice demanded for murdered Yobe civil servant Ammi Ibrahim

Meanwhile, the police have arrested and detained Mr Musa, 43, in connection with the death.

AMMI IBRAHIM
January 8, 2024

MOUN rubbishes Delta government’s plan to create ‘llegal, parallel’ motorcyclists’ union

MOUN condemned the Delta government’s move as “an impunity and illegality taken too far.”

January 5, 2024

Tinubu urged to increase women’s representation in maritime industry

Ms Ezeoke, who observed that one woman was appointed in the NPA and none in NIMASA, said many capable females can hold such positions within the sector.

President Bola Tinubu
January 5, 2024

Iranian woman jailed for posting photo without headscarf

The woman from southwestern Iran had attracted attention as part of the nationwide protests when the authorities had her shop shut.

Prisoner
January 5, 2024

Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, high courts advised to ‘launder battered image’

“I expect the judiciary to go all out to launder its battered image through enhanced service delivery,” Mr Opara said.

SUPREME COURT, JUDGES