Tag: #Justice
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FG DEPLOYS PLATFORM TO TRACK VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CASES
The Federal Government has deployed Nigeria’s first standardised justice-sector platform for tracking cases of violence against women, in a move aimed at improving Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) data, case monitoring and accountability. Developed by the Federal Ministry of Justice with support from the European Union-funded End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Programme, implemented by International…
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KANO COURT REMANDS WOMAN FOR ALLEGEDLY SEVERING BOYFRIEND’S MANHOOD
A Kano Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 25-year-old woman, Maimuna Idris, for allegedly cutting off her boyfriend’s manhood. Idris, who resides in Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State, is facing charges of attempted culpable homicide and causing grievous hurt. The prosecution alleged that the incident occurred on July 27 at a…
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POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS AT CENTRE OF U.S. MOTHER’S TRIPLE-MURDER TRIAL
The murder trial of American mother and former nurse Lindsay Clancy has brought postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility into sharp focus in Massachusetts, United States. Clancy, 35, is standing trial over the deaths of her three children—five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson and eight-month-old Callan—at the family home in Duxbury in January 2023. She has pleaded…
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DEATH SENTENCE FOR KANO MAN AS COURT RULES ON 2019 POLITICAL KILLING
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tahir Tanimu, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of the fatal stabbing of Shamsu Yakubu during a politically-related attack in Kano. The judgment, delivered on Monday August 3 by Justice Aisha Mahmoud, also addressed the fate of Tanimu’s co-defendant, Martins Joseph, who was…
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MAN ARRAIGNED OVER ALLEGED REFUSAL TO RETURN 1.2 MILLION NAIRA MISTAKENLY TRANSFERRED
A 51-year-old man, Adedamola Akintola, has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly refusing to return 1.2 million naira that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account. The prosecution told the court that the money, belonging to Mr Ismael Atere, was accidentally sent to Akintola’s account. Although he reportedly confirmed…
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TWO SISTERS ARRAIGNED IN ANAMBRA OVER ALLEGED EXPLOITATION OF TEENAGERS
Two sisters, Chinenye Anyigor, 32, and Njideka Anyigor, 36, have been arraigned before an Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka over allegations of exploiting three teenage girls. The defendants pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in children. According to the prosecution, the alleged…
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COURT REMANDS MAN OVER ALLEGED CHILD THEFT AND TRAFFICKING CHARGES
An Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka has remanded a 42-year-old man, Sunday Nome, over allegations of child theft and illegal trafficking involving two young boys. The defendant pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, child stealing, illegal dealing in children and the alleged sale of children.…
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POLICE OREDER AUTOPSY IN INVESTIGATION OF WOMAN’S DEATH AT UMAHI’S EBONYI RESIDENCE
The Ebonyi State Police Command has announced plans to conduct an autopsy on Miss Mary Habila, a nurse who reportedly died at the Uburu residence of the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi. According to the police, the post-mortem examination is a key part of efforts to establish the exact cause of death. Authorities said…
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TRADER BAGS 1 YEAR JAIL TERM FOR STEALING SHEEP
A Jos Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday sentenced a 27-year-old trader, Aminu Mohammed to one year in prison for stealing a sheep. While reviewing the facts, the Prosecutor, Inspector Ijuptil Thaiwur told the court that the case was reported on June 11, at the “C” Division Police Station by one Halima Usman, the complainant. He said…
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MAN TO SWEEP COURT PREMISES FOR 40 DAYS FOR STEALING MATTRESS
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered a 45-year-old man, Dennis Dogo, to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing a mattress. Dogo, a resident of Ungwan Pama, Kaduna, was charged with criminal conspiracy and stealing. The Prosecutor, Inspector Chidi Leo, had told the court that the matter was reported by one…
