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February 11, 2022

Court remands man for allegedly defiling minor, ‘killing unborn child’

Chukwunonso Igwemba, who resides in Apapa, Lagos, is charged with defilement and killing of an unborn child.

Court Gavel
February 11, 2022

Supreme Court declares Buhari’s Executive Order 10 unconstitutional

The 36 States had filed a suit against the FG on the funding of the Judiciary and the constitutionality of the order.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
February 11, 2022

Court orders Instagram hair vendor Mizwanneka to refund customer’s money

The court also awarded a cost of N20,000 in favour of the claimant and 10 per cent interest per annum on the judgment debt until final payment is made.

Nwanneka 'Mizwanneka' Nkumah
February 11, 2022

Uganda moves to jail those refusing COVID-19 vaccination

Persons found guilty of concealing infectious diseases would pay $850 or spend a year in jail, according to government proposition.

Uganda president Yoweri Museveni
February 10, 2022

SSS detains Nigerian journalist Lanre Arogundade at Lagos airport

Lanre Arogundade said in a social media update on Thursday afternoon that he was detained by the secret police as he arrived in Lagos from Banjul.

Lanre Arogundade
February 10, 2022

Pantami says Nigeria’s digital rights law underway

Mr Pantami explained that the law would ensure that the data privacy of Nigerians on the internet was not violated.

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
February 10, 2022

Absence of judge stalls hearing of Abba Kyari extradition case

Northern Peace Foundation is asking the court to stop the police and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and extraditing DCP Kyari.

Abba Kyari
February 10, 2022

Welder to undergo six months religious studies for stealing iron worth N15,000

During investigation, the convict told the police that he was hungry and looking for money to buy food.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
February 10, 2022

Woman in court for allegedly forging 117 POS receipts, stealing N17.9 million

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and was admitted to N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

Court Gavel
February 10, 2022

Sanwo-Olu should prevent bloodshed; NURTW, RTEAN assaulting tipper drivers: ATTAN

“When I challenged them, they beat the hell out of me and the driver, and stole the N500,000 I was taking to the market,” claimed Mr Onifade.

Tippers