…the police, and she was promptly arrested'' the prosecution saidAyeni was was granted bail upon her arrest and detention at the Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti in the sum of N2 million and two sureties each in like sum. She presented her father, Babatope Ayeni, and one other as her sureties. Sadly, after she was grant…
…filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, challenging the refusal of his bail application by the Kaduna State High Court. The three-member panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, reserved judgment after listening to arguments from counsel to El-Rufai and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related O…
…Friday, October 2, 2026, held that Nwogba would be in custody pending the ruling on his bail application, which was moved by his lawyer, Christian Ejike. Ibrahim fixed October 7 at noon for a ruling on the application and adjourned the matter until October 19 for commencement of his trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (N…
…recent chapter in a long-running problem surrounding the Moro Bridge, a colonial-era Bailey bridge that has served as an important link between Kwara and Oyo states. The bridge has undergone rehabilitation interventions over the years because of its deteriorating condition. In September 2024, the Kwara State Government…
An Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court on Friday granted bail to three suspects arrested for alleged assault and obstruction of police officers in Ogun State. The defendants, Alaba Mulika, 51, Alawode Iyanu, 21, and Temitope Saliu, 29, were charged following an investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni,…
…by the news outlet. His bond was listed at 6,000 dollars and he had been released on bail till his arraignment scheduled for Oct. 22. His lawyer, Steve Sadow, described the allegations as false and questioned Kendrick’s motives, noting that the police report was filed about a month after the alleged incident. “Mr. Robe…
…State following a dispute with her landlord over eviction. I went there, paid for her bail, and saw that her landlord had thrown her belongings out on the street.” Braide told the court that out of compassion, she offered Onuoha temporary accommodation at her four-bedroom residential property with two sitting rooms in…
…found with drugs and dangerous weapons. This is completely a lie. These people went to bail their colleague who was arrested by the police, and they were all subsequently detained,” Bukar said. He maintained that the youths were exercising their right to peaceful assembly and insisted that the arrests were connected to…
…under Sections 60, 78, 79, and 392 of the Borno State Penal Code. Their lawyers filed a bail application, and the court adjourned to October 6, 2026, for a ruling on bail, with the substantive trial scheduled for October 26, 2026."The command wishes to categorically state that the Nigeria Police Force is a professional…
…one arraigned was a personal arrest because the police had alleged all of them jumped bail,” he said. Azeez said the family subsequently petitioned the DPP to take over the case, after which emissaries allegedly approached them to negotiate the withdrawal of the case. “Unfortunately, we realised the case file got stuck…
…and drug paraphernalia charges, records show. He was in jail before posting $37,000 bail on Sept. 8, records show. by Linda Ikeji at 15/09/2026 10:59 AM | Share this Story
…dancer and entertainer, Poco Lee, has spoken for the first time since his release on bail in the United Kingdom, saying he remained mentally strong throughout the ordeal because he knew he was innocent of the allegation against him. Poco Lee made the disclosure during a video call with social commentator VeryDarkMan, w…
…direct call to anarchy. When leaders tell supporters to deal with critics and promise to bail them out of police custody, they are officially sanctioning criminality. If the Inspector General of Police does not make high-profile arrests now, 2027 will not be an election; it will be a war zone”, said Adeleke. Vanguard N…
…area of Accra. Maazi, who was previously remanded in police custody after being denied bail, was taken to court on September 2, 2026. He faced eight counts relating to alleged offences, including conspiracy to commit robbery, and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Diaspora Tales had earlier reported that the court…
…the same. Even from day one when he went to court, the court asked if we objected to his bail, and we said no because we didn’t arrest him in the first place. He was granted bail on self-recognition, so whatever transpired that he violated court process is unrelated to the Service and then the court revoked it but even…
…defendant in a correctional centre. However, defence counsel, A.M. Aliyu, applied for bail, which was not opposed by the prosecution. Justice Nwabulu subsequently granted Abubakar bail with two sureties. The judge ordered that the sureties must be Level 15 civil servants, with one of them required to own landed propert…
…in connection with a similar offence. They were subsequently convicted and released on bail after spending about five months in prison. Adeh mentioned that further investigation revealed that since their release, the suspects have abducted and trafficked four children to different parts of the country. The most recent…
…twice. The police did the right thing to arrest Tacha, but she has been released on bail. “Everybody in Nigeria knew the time B-Lord was invited by the NPF. According to the story that we heard, they said he did not honour the invitation or he did not come at the time they wanted him to come. And the police arrested hi…
…last week Wednesday, August 26, charged to court, remanded, and has now been granted bail. Amid her legal ordeal, she returned to X to retract her statement and offer an apology. In Saturday, 29th August, 11 months after she made the accusation, the lady wrote on X: "Victor Jr Ebele did not r@pe me, I was going through…
…16 March, Essien was arrested in connection with these offences, and was conditionally bailed pending further enquiries. On Friday 15 May, two robbery offences took place. At around 2.20pm, a report was received of Essien attending the home of a vulnerable man with numerous health conditions, pushing into his address a…
…institutional reforms, Olukoyede said the EFCC introduced new guidelines on arrest and bail, reviewed sting operations and established the Department of Fraud Risk Assessment and Control, Security Department, Immigration and Visa Section and Cybercrime Rapid Response Centre. The commission also commissioned directorate…
…alleged that she was compelled to apologise to Fibiawari and was eventually released on bail following her lawyer’s intervention. According to her, police officers have continued to invite and threaten her since her release. She said: “Since I left the station on the 6th of August, 2026, the Police … have been calling…
…sittings after its annual judicial vacation. Sowore, who has previously been granted bail by the Federal High Court on self-recognition, is expected to continue his political activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The post DSS puts Sowore cyberbullying case on hold until after 2027 elections appeared first…
…in Lagos, challenging his continued detention and requesting his immediate release or bail. Afolabi also demands N190 million in damages from the anti-narcotics agency over his unlawful arrest and detention, invasion of privacy and the circulation of his photographs and videos while in custody. The socialite was arrest…
…with a source previously disclosing that certain officials remained on administrative bail pending the outcome of the probe.EFCC vows to sustain investigation of the NFF Photo >According to Leadership, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is also jointly investigating the matte…