Jordan Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, presented his American passport at the FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday as part of his defence in a civil suit alleging he received $2.1 million in cash from two claimants to facilitate land acquisitions in the capital that never materialised. Justice Sylvanus Oriji had on…
Five police officers have been remanded in custody over the death of Delta musician Oghenemine Ogidi, known as OG Millan. The officers were arraigned on Monday before a Delta State High Court in Asaba in connection with the death of the 28-year-old musician and delivery worker. The court ordered their remand at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional…
A 19-year-old blogger has been arraigned in Lagos over allegations of cyberstalking and defaming UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu. The Nigeria Police Force on Friday arraigned Nwanorue John Surpruchi before the Federal High Court in Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on alleged cyberstalking, online harassment, and defamation. Prosecutors alleged that the defendant published and circulated…
A tragic family case is back in focus years after a shocking killing. The murder of Indiana firefighter Robbie Doerr has resurfaced after his stepson, Nathaniel Guthrie, spoke publicly about the case. Doerr was shot and killed in his driveway in Evansville, in a crime that stunned the local community. Investigators later charged his wife,…
A landmark ruling has expanded legal accountability in domestic abuse cases. Lee Milne has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of culpable homicide in the death of his wife, Kimberly Milne, in Dundee. The man jailed for killing wife case is the first of its kind in Scotland, where a conviction was…
The hip-hop mogul is challenging his sentence in a closely watched case. Sean Combs has appeared before a federal appeals court as he seeks to overturn his conviction and reduce his prison sentence. The Sean Diddy Combs appeal conviction case focuses on his 50-month sentence for transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. Combs was…
A jury has reached a verdict in a high-profile Hawaii hiking attack case. Gerhardt Konig has been found guilty of attempted manslaughter after being accused of attacking his wife during a hike on Oahu. The Gerhardt Konig attempted manslaughter verdict was delivered after hours of jury deliberation in Honolulu. Prosecutors said Konig assaulted his wife,…
The rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan escalated on Friday when Akpabio filed a fresh defamation lawsuit worth N200 billion. Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed receiving the court documents and shared a copy on her social media pages. This development has drawn national attention and highlights a bitter conflict between the head of the…
