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Yola Magistrate Court penalizes Adamawa ADC gubernatorial candidate ₦3 million for illegal poster placement
A Magistrate Court in Yola has imposed a ₦3 million fine on ADC gubernatorial candidate Engr. Omar Suleiman for violating environmental regulations through the unauthorized placement of campaign posters.
Adamawa ADC gubernatorial nominee fined N3 million for illegal poster placement
A Yola court has ordered ADC candidate Omar Suleiman to pay N3 million for violating an executive order prohibiting the placement of campaign posters on public structures in Adamawa State.
Calabar Federal Court orders N100m payout by Police for fatal incident involving 22-year-old
A Federal High Court in Calabar has ordered the Nigeria Police and four other respondents to pay N100 million in damages for the death of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba.
Judge directs payment of $5m damages to E Jean Carroll in Trump case
Judge Lewis Kaplan has ordered the release of $5 million plus interest to E Jean Carroll after Donald Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Kwara High Court Denies Saraki’s Request to Halt Defamation Case
A Kwara High Court judge has ordered former Senate President Bukola Saraki to stand trial for alleged defamation against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Adamawa High Court clears former Nyako security aide of N80 million land fraud
A retired Chief Security Officer to former Governor Murtala Nyako has been acquitted by the Adamawa State High Court after the prosecution failed to prove allegations of an N80 million land fraud.
Abuja Court Penalizes Police N200 Million for Cleric’s Death
A Federal High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police to pay N200 million for the wrongful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai by an officer in 2021.
Two individuals sentenced for burglary and trespass in Bauchi
A Bauchi State Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Iliyasu Musa and Ibrahim Isah for conspiracy, trespassing, and stealing property valued at N244,000.
Federal High Court Overturns NDC Registration Ruling
A Federal High Court judgment has led to the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress after the court voided a 2025 ruling that had previously compelled INEC to recognize the party.
Four Men Receive 95-Year Prison Terms for Gang-Raping Minor in Niger State
A Minna court has sentenced four men to a total of 95 years in prison for the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kontagora, Niger State.