…Legit.ng! A High Court of Adamawa State has sentenced three men to death following their conviction for kidnapping two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Matthew Dutsemi and Abraham Sauman, in February 2025.Justice Christopher Mapeo delivered the judgment on Thursday, finding Taledo Demiel, Namomai Medan, and Mikaila Y…

…from his ex-wife and after she checked out of The Priory rehab clinic following her conviction for rolling her car while under the influence of drink and drugs. He said: 'The timing is almost identical. Every time something was going bad for her, a bad news story or something to do with me, there would be a threat to d…

…particularly implicated Togun and Akilu. However, the legal proceedings did not produce convictions, and subsequent inquiries, including the Oputa Panel on Human Rights Violations, failed to result in criminal prosecutions. Until he died in 2009, Fawehinmi remained unable to secure a conviction over Giwa’s murder. To d…

A lawyer and public interest analyst, Christopher Chidera, has described the conviction of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, as a trap for the Court of Appeal.Chidera's claim is coming amid the controversy over the failure of the appellate court to list for hearing, the appeal filed by Kanu to cha…

…At the time of the Florida robberies, Sartin was on supervised release for a federal conviction in 2018 related to five bank robberies in Texas in 2016. Sartin wore a similar elderly man mask during the 2016 robberies and used the same getaway vehicle that was used in Florida, according to the US Attorney's Office. He…

…Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 19, 2026, secured the conviction of Chukwuebuka Nweke, a former banker for bank fraud before Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. A statement issued by the commission on Monday, October 20, says investigations revealed th…

…enforce deadly fasting.The Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, announced the convictions in a statement posted on its X handle, describing the ruling as a landmark development in the case.According to the agency, the court established that religious teachings and a structured hierarchy were used to control fol…

…case may have dismissed information because they were overly confident about securing a conviction. However, she also questioned why Sam was speaking publicly now, particularly as Joey is no longer alive to respond. "Everyone their 15 min of fame," she told TMZ, adding that she had no interest in speaking with him.Tany…

…reacts to the rulingFollowing the verdict, Saraki said the judgment reaffirmed his conviction that political power must not be used to silence dissent. He expressed appreciation to the judiciary for what he described as a continued commitment to upholding justice. The former Senate president also made clear that the ru…

…impact of her brother’s death on their family, while Davis insisted he would appeal his convictionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting, the long-running case has reached a major milestone with the sentencing of Dua…

…fuelling numerous theories about the circumstances surrounding his death. Davis’ conviction marked the first in the long-running case.

…you knew would have been of material assistance in its apprehension, prosecution and conviction, but failed to disclose such information to a law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably practicable, contrary to and punishable under Section 16(1)(b) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”…

…Igbojekwe | DHS website “ICE subsequently arrested him on October 1, following his conviction,” the statement said. The DHS said Igbojekwe was working as a canvasser for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district, at the time of the incident.Make PUNCH part of your everyday e…

…hurt them again before deliberately driving them over the Bainskloof Pass. Before her conviction and sentencing, De Villiers pleaded guilty. However, State Prosecutor Cornelius Prinsloo declined to accept paragraph 3.19 of her plea explanation, in which she claimed diminished responsibility. The court consequently ente…

…a taboo.” The debate has drawn attention to the relationship between personal religious convictions and the cultural expectations attached to traditional leadership in Yoruba society.

…of illicit substances in the state. Ofoyeju added that the command secured three convictions and had 83 ongoing cases. He said the command also counselled 28 drug-dependent clients and provided vocational training in skills including tailoring, embroidery and liquid soap production to facilitate their reintegration int…

…to DHS, Igbojekwe pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge. Following his conviction, ICE arrested him on October 1. Local reports cited by DHS said Igbojekwe was working as a canvasser for Janelle Stelson, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, when the incident occurred. He was…

…offer financial services and health insurance solutions. The forum underscored a shared conviction: stronger collaboration between brokers and underwriters improves customer experience and drives growth across Nigeria’s insurance industry. CHI and CHI Life reaffirmed their commitment to working with brokers and other s…

…interest-free financing for higher education. Behind this intervention stands a powerful conviction: poverty must never have the final word on a young person’s potential. The circumstances of birth must not become the boundaries of destiny. “Distinguished colleagues, let this Assembly renew our resolve to build Parliam…

…life was marked by the rise and fall of the PTL empire, a scandal, and a fraud conviction PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!American televangelist Jim Bakker, who became one of the biggest names in Christian television alongside his then-wife, Tam…

…profile in the country's financial sectorKereke's public life was overshadowed by a conviction involving a minor, with the Supreme Court upholding his sentence in May 2024PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Munyaradzi Kereke, a former Member of Parliament and one-time senior adviser to…

…respondent had sought to visit the applicant with grave proprietary consequences without conviction, without fair hearing, and without strict compliance with the relevant statutory provisions regulating forfeiture, management and disposal of properties.” The lawyer said Diezani filed her amended originating motion on F…

…membership and sponsorship of secret cults and prescribes criminal penalties upon conviction. The police urged parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against cult involvement and called on residents to report planned attacks, recruitment activities and other cult-related activities to the nearest pol…

…In May 2025, the Edo State Government announced that the Supreme Court had affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Sunday Osakpolor for armed robbery. The state also reported the conviction of Taiwo Omorede and four others in another armed robbery case, with three receiving death sentences by hanging and two rece…

…prosecution under the Electoral Act 2026.” He added, “Elections must be decided by the conviction of the voter, not the depth of a candidate’s pocket.” Speaking on the 2027 poll, Prof Amupitan said the commission was targeting the commencement of voting simultaneously across all polling units nationwide. He said the co…