The case of Sunday Jackson, a Nigerian farmer sentenced to death for defending himself against an armed Fulani herdsman, has ignited widespread outrage and raised serious questions about justice, self-defense laws, and the fairness of the Nigerian legal system. The verdict, upheld by the Supreme Court, has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts, human rights … Read more
A nation’s justice system is the pillar upon which its democracy, human rights, and rule of law stand. When that system fails, it does not just betray an individual but undermines the entire foundation of society. This is the grim reality facing Nigeria today as the Supreme Court, the highest judicial authority in the land, … Read more
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of a 29-year-old woman, Idris Mariam, for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy (name withheld) in the Muslim High School area of Ago-Iwoye. According to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mariam had unlawful sexual intercourse with the teenager on eight … Read more
The long and highly controversial legal battle surrounding the tragic death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has taken a new turn as a Lagos Magistrate Court has acquitted popular musician Abdulazeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, alongside music promoter Samson Balogun, also called Sam Larry, and Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known … Read more
A deeply emotional video capturing the moment a father reunited with his 27-year-old son after spending 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit has taken social media by storm. The footage, which has gone viral on TikTok and other platforms, has left millions of viewers overwhelmed with emotion as they witness … Read more
A 23-year-old salesgirl, Nifemi Friday, has been remanded in the Kirikiri Female Custodial Center in Lagos following allegations of stealing goods worth N5.2 million and defaming a businessman and his wife by falsely labeling them ritualists. The case, which has sparked public interest, was heard at the Eti-Osa Chief Magistrates’ Court, where the accused pleaded … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its crackdown on cybercrime, arraigning 16 suspected internet fraudsters, commonly known as “Yahoo boys,” before the Federal High Court in Enugu State. The suspects, identified as Ibemere Gerald Ifechukwu, Ngwu Chidozie Henry, Onwugbolu Charles, Okeke Emmanuel Ebubechukwu, Ikechukwu Augustine Ibeanu, Samuel Obi Chidera, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Chinsed, … Read more
Police operatives in Imo State have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Onyinyechi Emeka, a 40-year-old woman intercepted during a stop-and-search operation in Okigwe. The arrest, which took place on February 7, led to the rescue of a five-year-old boy who had been reported missing in Abia State. The police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development, … Read more
As the hearing date of convicted kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, widely known as Evans, draws nearer, the issue of plea bargains in Nigeria’s criminal justice system has once again come under scrutiny. Evans, alongside his co-defendants, Victor Aduba and Linus Opara, stands trial before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court on charges … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, on charges of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace following the brutal attack on a 73-year-old man, Elder Abraham Areola. The arraignment, which took place on Tuesday, comes after widespread public condemnation of the … Read more