court Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:07:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png court Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Police arraign man, 49, over alleged fraud https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-arraign-man-49-over-alleged-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-arraign-man-49-over-alleged-fraud https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-arraign-man-49-over-alleged-fraud/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:07:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=233583 The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 49-year-old car dealer, Ibrahim Yakubu, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The defendant, whose address is not given, is standing trial on two-count charge of fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Edet Ekpo, told the court […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-arraign-man-49-over-alleged-fraud/feed/ 0 Court gives 2 Kano Judges 48-hours to resign appointment https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-gives-2-kano-judges-48-hours-to-resign-appointment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-gives-2-kano-judges-48-hours-to-resign-appointment https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-gives-2-kano-judges-48-hours-to-resign-appointment/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:04:16 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=231928 A  Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday gave Justice Farouk Lawan and Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, 48 hours to resign as Chairmen of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry appointed by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf. Gov Kabir-Yusuf, inaugurated commission on Political Violence and Cases of Missing Persons and recovery of misappropriated public properties and assets from May […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-gives-2-kano-judges-48-hours-to-resign-appointment/feed/ 0 Court slams N10.5m fine against Abuja-based estate developer https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-slams-n10-5m-fine-against-abuja-based-estate-developer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-slams-n10-5m-fine-against-abuja-based-estate-developer https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-slams-n10-5m-fine-against-abuja-based-estate-developer/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:11:38 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=231493 A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Nyanya on Monday,  slammed a N10.5 million fine on an Abuja-based estate developer, Valington Homes and Property Development Services, for trespass. A plot of land, allocated to Adebayo Opabiyi by the FCT authorities was said to have been allegedly forcefully encroached upon by the company. Delivering […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-slams-n10-5m-fine-against-abuja-based-estate-developer/feed/ 0 Only the court can decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate on terrorism charges – Fagbemi https://freedomonline.com.ng/only-the-court-can-decide-nnamdi-kanus-fate-on-terrorism-charges-fagbemi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=only-the-court-can-decide-nnamdi-kanus-fate-on-terrorism-charges-fagbemi https://freedomonline.com.ng/only-the-court-can-decide-nnamdi-kanus-fate-on-terrorism-charges-fagbemi/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 15:54:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=226920 The Attorney-General of the Federation ( AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN says the offence of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu is a difficult one and can only the court is competent to determine the charge. Fagbemi said this while responding to questions at the Sectoral Ministerial Briefing on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/only-the-court-can-decide-nnamdi-kanus-fate-on-terrorism-charges-fagbemi/feed/ 0 Emefiele gets N300m bail, denies unlawful naira printing https://freedomonline.com.ng/emefiele-gets-n300m-bail-denies-unlawful-naira-printing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emefiele-gets-n300m-bail-denies-unlawful-naira-printing https://freedomonline.com.ng/emefiele-gets-n300m-bail-denies-unlawful-naira-printing/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 11:23:16 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225757  An FCT high court in Maitama on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of N300 million . Justice Maryann Anenih granted him to bail while ruling on his bail application over alleged unlawful naira colour swap. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought against him a-four […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/emefiele-gets-n300m-bail-denies-unlawful-naira-printing/feed/ 0 Driver docked for allegedly stealing friend’s tricycle https://freedomonline.com.ng/driver-docked-for-allegedly-stealing-friends-tricycle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driver-docked-for-allegedly-stealing-friends-tricycle https://freedomonline.com.ng/driver-docked-for-allegedly-stealing-friends-tricycle/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 11:07:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225748  34-year-old driver, Rabiu Adamu, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing a tricycle belonging to his friend, Salisu Haruna. Adamu, a tricycle operator, who resides  in the Kawo area of Kaduna, is charged with theft. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, alleged that the defendant on May 6, moved the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/driver-docked-for-allegedly-stealing-friends-tricycle/feed/ 0 2 in court for allegedly duping car buyer of N2.15m https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-in-court-for-allegedly-duping-car-buyer-of-n2-15m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-in-court-for-allegedly-duping-car-buyer-of-n2-15m https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-in-court-for-allegedly-duping-car-buyer-of-n2-15m/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 10:52:18 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224882 Two men, Ayobami Akintola, 45, and Dennis Madojenmu, 40, on Thursday, were brought before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, charged with N2.15 million fraud. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them. Earlier […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-in-court-for-allegedly-duping-car-buyer-of-n2-15m/feed/ 0 Lawyers, litigants react as Grand Kadi suspends criminal cases in FCT Area Courts https://freedomonline.com.ng/lawyers-litigants-react-as-grand-kadi-suspends-criminal-cases-in-fct-area-courts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawyers-litigants-react-as-grand-kadi-suspends-criminal-cases-in-fct-area-courts https://freedomonline.com.ng/lawyers-litigants-react-as-grand-kadi-suspends-criminal-cases-in-fct-area-courts/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 12:26:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224736 Some lawyers and litigants in the Federal Capital Territory has expressed divergent views over the recent suspension of criminal cases in Area Courts in the territory. A  circular dated April 23, 2024 from the Grand Kadi directed all judges of the Upper/Grade I Area Courts in the FCT to suspend entertaining criminal matters. ”Due to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lawyers-litigants-react-as-grand-kadi-suspends-criminal-cases-in-fct-area-courts/feed/ 0 Court fixes June 4 for adoption of addresses in homicide case against fruit hawker https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-fixes-june-4-for-adoption-of-addresses-in-homicide-case-against-fruit-hawker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-fixes-june-4-for-adoption-of-addresses-in-homicide-case-against-fruit-hawker https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-fixes-june-4-for-adoption-of-addresses-in-homicide-case-against-fruit-hawker/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 10:46:39 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224713 A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has adjourned until June 4 hearing in the final written addresses in a case of alleged homicide filed against Aliyu Abubakar, a fruit hawker. The police charged Abubakar, who sales fruits in Zuba market with causing the death of another fruit  hawker  Usman Sani when he hit him […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-fixes-june-4-for-adoption-of-addresses-in-homicide-case-against-fruit-hawker/feed/ 0 2 drivers jailed 6 years each for violating traffic rules https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-drivers-jailed-6-years-each-for-violating-traffic-rules/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-drivers-jailed-6-years-each-for-violating-traffic-rules https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-drivers-jailed-6-years-each-for-violating-traffic-rules/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 13:32:35 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224468  A Jimeta Upper Area Court in Yola, on Monday sentenced two drivers, Bello Shehu and Ahmed Sagir to Six years imprisonment  each for violating traffic rules at the central metropolis of the state. The convicts, Shehu, 26 and Rabiu, 24, a tricycle rider of Jambutu Yola, pleaded guilty to inconsiderable driving, obstruction of traffic rules […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-drivers-jailed-6-years-each-for-violating-traffic-rules/feed/ 0 Drama in court as woman makes U-turn on divorce, begs for mercy https://freedomonline.com.ng/drama-in-court-as-woman-makes-u-turn-on-divorce-begs-for-mercy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drama-in-court-as-woman-makes-u-turn-on-divorce-begs-for-mercy https://freedomonline.com.ng/drama-in-court-as-woman-makes-u-turn-on-divorce-begs-for-mercy/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:38:31 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=82721 A mild drama ensued on Tuesday in a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State when a house wife and mother of two, Mrs Beauty Odinye, prayed the court to disregard her prayer for divorce and also a testimony in which she alleged that her husband, Nathaniel, was impotent. Beauty had in earlier in July, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/drama-in-court-as-woman-makes-u-turn-on-divorce-begs-for-mercy/feed/ 0 Court dismisses motion on fresh order to bar Labour from proceeding on strike https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-dismisses-motion-on-fresh-order-to-bar-labour-from-proceeding-on-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-dismisses-motion-on-fresh-order-to-bar-labour-from-proceeding-on-strike https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-dismisses-motion-on-fresh-order-to-bar-labour-from-proceeding-on-strike/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:34:28 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=82081 The National Industrial Court of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja dismissed a prayer for a fresh order barring organised labour from proceeding on its planned nationwide strike slated for November 6. The court had on November 2 restrained the organised labour from proceeding on the nationwide strike over new national minimum wage. Justice Kado Sanusi […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-dismisses-motion-on-fresh-order-to-bar-labour-from-proceeding-on-strike/feed/ 0 My husband cannot sexually satisfy me, divorce-seeking wife tells court https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-husband-cannot-sexually-satisfy-me-divorce-seeking-wife-tells-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-husband-cannot-sexually-satisfy-me-divorce-seeking-wife-tells-court https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-husband-cannot-sexually-satisfy-me-divorce-seeking-wife-tells-court/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:50:24 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=81363 A housewife, Hauwa Adamu , on Wednesday, begged a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage to Isyaku Na’Allah, over alleged inability to sexually satisfy her. Hauwa told the court that her husband has never satisfied her sexually, and only “lasts for two minutes on top of her.’’ She said that she […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-husband-cannot-sexually-satisfy-me-divorce-seeking-wife-tells-court/feed/ 0 Dissolve my marriage, my husband beats me before sex, woman tells court https://freedomonline.com.ng/dissolve-my-marriage-my-husband-beats-me-before-sex-woman-tells-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dissolve-my-marriage-my-husband-beats-me-before-sex-woman-tells-court https://freedomonline.com.ng/dissolve-my-marriage-my-husband-beats-me-before-sex-woman-tells-court/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:38:37 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=81352 A housewife, Oluwakemi Patrick, pleaded with an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday to dissolve her marriage because her husband beats her before making love to her. Oluwakemi, a mother of five, told the court that she would no longer bear the persistent beating before sex of John Patrick, her husband of 17 years. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dissolve-my-marriage-my-husband-beats-me-before-sex-woman-tells-court/feed/ 0 My husband attacks me with ‘dangerous weapons’, wife tells court https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-husband-attacks-me-with-dangerous-weapons-wife-tells-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-husband-attacks-me-with-dangerous-weapons-wife-tells-court https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-husband-attacks-me-with-dangerous-weapons-wife-tells-court/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:06:03 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=80698 A 38-year-old housewife, Sylvia Ekejelape, on Tuesday, pleaded with a Badagry Customary Court to dissolve her 13-year-old marriage alleging that her husband, Stanley, always attacked her with dangerous weapons when fighting. Sylvia, a businesswoman and a mother of three, who now resides at No1, Oja Tuntun, Akure, Ondo State, also told the court that she […]

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