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
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on charges of assault, obstruction, and violent conduct. His court appearance comes just hours after he voluntarily surrendered to the police following a manhunt declared earlier in the week. The Ogun State Police … Read more
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an ex-parte request by the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, seeking to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from implementing his removal as the party’s secretary. Rather than granting an immediate injunction, the judge … Read more
South Korea’s Constitutional Court announced on Thursday that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will have another hearing next week before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office over his controversial martial law decree. Despite weeks of hearings, Yoon has remained defiant, blaming what he calls a malicious opposition for his failed attempt in … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Kuje has set February 27 to decide on the bail application of Professor Usman Yusuf, the former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), who is facing serious corruption charges. Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu ordered Yusuf’s remand at the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Kuje … Read more
The Ogun State High Court has ruled to nullify the installation of Alexander Macgregor as the Olu of Ilawo, declaring the process illegal. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Olatokunbo Majekodunmi ordered Macgregor to stop posing as the Olu of Orile Ilawo until a proper determination is made regarding the legality of his nomination. … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed five terrorism-related charges against activist Muhammad Mahdi Shehu at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, following his rearrest by security operatives. The charges stem from Shehu’s controversial social media activity, including claims that the Nigerian government had allowed France to establish a military base in Northern Nigeria. … Read more
In a significant development, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from a UK prison and is back in Nigeria. The news was confirmed by a reliable source on Wednesday, who revealed that Mrs. Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday, after serving part of her … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has firmly denied allegations that he ordered the arrest of opposition lawmakers amid a highly contentious impeachment trial, further escalating tensions in the nation’s political landscape. The impeachment proceedings, which have gripped the country’s government and divided public opinion, have led to fierce debates and accusations … Read more
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 52-year-old man, Ademilua Oni, for allegedly killing his 92-year-old mother, Comfort Oni, in Iropora-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The prosecution, led by Inspector Elijah Adejare, told the court that the tragic incident occurred on December 15, 2024. He alleged that Ademilua Oni pushed his mother during a confrontation after … Read more