Man Stabs Wife With A Screwdriver Over Loan

A 31-year-old father of one, Sunday Dennis, was on Tuesday brought before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stabbing his wife, Blessing, with a screw driver.

The accused who resides at No. 6, Aro St., Ajara area of Badagry, was arraigned on a two-count charge of assault and threat to life.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Innocent Uko, told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 25 around 8: 00 p.m at the mentioned address.

He said the incident occurred when the accused was arguing with his wife over a certain amount of money.

Youth Corper Charged to Court for Repeatedly Having Sex with Married Woman

A National Youth Service Corps member named Bonaventure Okeke, has been arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja for allegedly committing adultery.

Okeke, who resides in Jahi 2 Market area of Abuja, was arraigned on a one-count charge of committing adultery with one Anozie Chinenye on Monday.

The plaintiff who is husband to Chinenye, Emeka Anozie of Hayingada Saminaka, Kaduna State, made a direct criminal complaint to the court against the defendant on March 24.

Anozie made his complaint through his counsel, Obioma Achilefu.

High Court Dismisses Fani-Kayode’s Law Suit Challenging His Detention

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Fani-Kayode, the spokesperson for the then Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation‎ for the 2015 election, ‎had filed the suit following his arrest by the EFCC on May 9, 2016 with respect to criminal allegations relating to diversion of funds meant for arms procurement to political campaigns.

Customs Officers Beat Lagos Magistrate for Impounding Thier Vehicles

On Friday, some officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, allegedly attacked a magistrate, Lekan Aka-Bashorun, for impounding their vehicles.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the customs officers allegedly slapped Aka-Bashorun, while two policemen and two paramilitary officials attached to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, were also beaten up.

It was gathered that court exhibits and recording gadgets were also allegedly damaged by the customs officials, who reportedly claimed that their vehicles could not be impounded by  the Lagos State Mobile Court.

PUNCH Metro learnt that on Friday around 1pm, the task force officials with the mobile court went to Allen Avenue, Ikeja, to impound vehicles caught violating traffic laws.

Hulk Hogan In Court Over $100m Sex Tape Lawsuit

HULK Hogan took to the witness stand in his $100 million sex tape lawsuit against news website Gawker.

Hulk Hogan has told a court in Florida he thought it was a joke when his former best friend Bubba 'the Love Sponge' Clem said his wife wanted to have sex with him.

However, the radio presenter filmed it and the Gawker website published the resulting sex tape.

Now, the 62-year-old former professional wrestler is suing Gawker for $100m.

Lawyers for the longtime WWE champion claim he had the right to privacy in a private bedroom. They are also claiming emotional distress, and say the video was filmed without his knowledge.

Madonna & Ex-Husband Guy Ritchie: Showdown in Child Custody War

Madonna and Guy Ritchie will square off in court Wednesday over custody of their 15-year-old son Rocco, and we've learned Madonna has changed her strategy. 

As we reported, the singer and Guy have not gotten along since their 2008 divorce. In fact, we're told they aggressively dislike each other.

Madonna's initial strategy to get her son back was to trash Guy's parenting skills. She believes he's way too permissive and Rocco suffers as a result. Our Madonna sources say she is an extremely strict and controlling parent ... which often benefits the boy, but at the same time pisses him off.

Man Stopped Going To Work For Six Years And Still Collected His Paychecks

An old man lived the dream for six whole years before he was caught by higher-ups who wanted to give him an award for being so so loyal.

For 14 years, 69-year-old hero Joaquin Garcia held down a government job as supervising engineer for the municipal board Cadiz, Spain. However, the last six of those years, ending 2010, Garcia didn’t bother showing up for work. Didn’t stop him from earning and cashing his paychecks, though!

TIME: A Spanish court fined a man a year’s salary following allegations that he did not show up to his government job for at least six years, according to reports.

Blackface Calls Out Former Band Member, 2face Idibia on Twitter, Vows To Drag Him To Court For Stealing His Song

2016 is indeed the year of more and you I say more drama…..

After coming for Wizkid a couple of days ago,  Black Face has openly called out 2face Idibia, accusing him of stealing his track "Let somebody love you".... Which featured American singer Bridget Kelly and he, Blackface, got little or no credit for the song?

The former Plantashun Boyz member says 2face wants him dead and vows to settle the matter to court ......

See his tweets below......

Photos From Singer Kefee's Court Wedding

These are actually old pics...just released recently. Photos from singer Kefee & Teddy Don-Momoh court wedding after their traditional wedding back in 2012. See more pics after the cut...

Court Lifts Injunction Against Brymo

On the March 3rd, Brymo won round one of his court battle with his former record label Chocolate City, who took an injunction against him, 'restraining him from recording, releasing or distributing any musical works pending the determination of the suit against him.'

A judge sitting at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi lifted the injunction against Brymo, saying he's free to continue doing music and releasing his materials while the case continues hearing in court.

The presiding judge, Justice Buba I.N said Chocolate City can be compensated at a later period. "Since the plaintiff can be compensated at a later date, the defendant is free to carry out his duties as a singer so that none of the parties will be at a disadvantage’. the judge said

A 2-day hearing for the case has been slated for 19th and 20th of March.

Follow  Me On Twitter & Instagram: @effiongeton

Nollywood Actor Saheed Balogun Drags Ex-Wife, Fathia Balogun To Court Over Using His Name

Saheed Balogun reportedly a Few years ago, said he would soon stop his ex wife, Fathia Balogun, from using his name. Saheed was quoted to have said “She is my ex. As for my name that she is still answering, the deed will be done soon. The Nigerian law says that after three or four years, you can do something about it. If somebody wants to keep my name, what of the new person coming in? This has nothing to do with grudges.”

And now, it looks as if Saheed is set to do something about his threat. A reliable source informed Saturday Beats that the actor had taken his ex to court insisting that she drop his name.

Recall also that Fathia had also reportedly boasted in an interview last year, that nobody could stop her from using her name.

CHRIS BROWN RELEASED ON ASSAULT CHARGE IN DC COURT

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Chris Brown was freed from custody Monday after facing a judge on a charge that he punched a man who tried to pose in a photograph with him. Prosecutors reduced a felony assault charge to a misdemeanor as a District of Columbia judge released Brown, who exited the courthouse to cheers and flashed a peace sign to supporters after more than a day and a half in custody.

Abuja Court Strikes Out Terrorism Charges Against Amigo Supermarket Owner, Other Lebanese Supects

An Abuja court has struck out a case of illegal arms importation filed against the co-owner of Amigo Supermarket, Mustapha Fawaz, and three other Lebanese, Channels Television is reporting.

Magistrate Muyiwa Oyeyipo of the Chief Magistrate Court in Karu, an Abuja suburb, stuck out the suit following an application by the prosecutor, Cliff Osagie.

Mr. Fawaz, Talal Roda, Abdulla Tahini, and Kossay Nourdin were charged for terrorism and alleged importation of firearms. The Department of State Security Service, SSS, and the Nigerian Army said they found several arms and ammunition including anti-tank guns in buildings belonging to the Lebanese in Kano. Amigo and Wonderland Amusement Park in Abuja, also owned by Mr. Fawaz, have since been sealed.

Court Sentences Banker to Death for Killing Wife

An Abia State High Court has sentenced a banker, Mr. Theophilus Ajakaiye, to death by hanging for killing his wife, Theodora. The convict allegedly murdered his wife on October 12, 2009 at Azumini Ndoki in the Ukwa Judicial Division of Abia.

The charge read, “The accused person is charged with one-count of murder contrary to Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Vol. 11, Cap. 30 Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1963, applicable in Abia State.” Until her death, Theodora was an employee of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.

The legal battle between the deceased’s family and the accused began soon after the alleged killing until  the judgment recently.

Lynxxx in Court for Assault - The claimant, Asking for N10m Damages

Nigerian hip hop artiste, and Pepsi ambassador, Chukie Edozie, aka Lynxxx, is facing litigation at Igbosere Magistrates’ court for allegedly beating up a UK-based Nigerian businessman, Richard Bennet. Bennet is asking for N10m damages for assault and battery.

The artiste, known for his hit song, ‘Fine Lady’ and his crew reportedly caused body injuries to Bennet in a fracas at a Lagos night club, Ntycee Lounge and Restaurant. The claimant, who was said to own two bars in Nigeria and the UK, in his claims, explained that he had gone to Ntycee with his nephews to relax.

He said it was while strolling around the club, that his drink spilt on a lady who allegedly slapped him and emptied the content of her glass cup on him.

Woman Sues Husband over Denial of Sex: Spending More Nights with Second Wife

A 35-year old woman, Maryam Mohammed, on Monday sued her husband, Adamu Mohammed, before an Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja for allegedly spending more nights with his second wife.

The Plaintiff, who lives in Sabon-Lugbe on Airport Road, accused her husband, also of the same address, of neglect, selfishness and starving her of sex and food. Maryam said her parents had been sending food to her.

She, therefore, urged the court to dissolve the marriage forthwith, to enable her to marry another man who can take care of her.

"My Lord, whenever it is my turn for the night, my husband would sneak into the bedroom of my second and spend the night there.

[Photos] Woman Expose Her Boobs At Ikeja Magistrate Court

A 21 year old mother of 5 yesterday caused a scene in the premises of the Magistrate Court, Ikeja when she rolled on the floor, put her breasts on display and screamed, lamenting that she and her children were at the verge of dying from hunger.

The woman Esther Odozi, who said she lives in Owanta village in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, came to Lagos last week and because she didn’t have anywhere to sleep, slept at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries where she begged for money to come to the old secretariat in Ikeja.

She said she was directed by an official of Human Rights Commission in her state to come to Lagos that she would get help.

Cynthia Osokogwu’s Murder: Suspects Plead Guilty

All suspects involved in the murder of Cynthia Osokogwu have pleaded guilty to the six-count charge brought against them.

Trial has started in the case of the Nasarrawa State University postgraduate student who was allegedly lured to Lagos and killed by men she became friends with on Facebook.

The late Cynthia died after she was allegedly poisoned, raped and strangulated to death by two of the men, Okwumo Nwabufo and Ezike Olisaeloka.

Cynthia Osokogu: Court Hears Testimony of Witness [Video Inside]

Trial has finally commenced in the murder case of a Nasarawa State University postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu who was allegedly lured to Lagos by men she became friends with on a social media platform, Facebook.

An Upper Sharia Court One in Zaria sentenced Man to three-months jail term for begging falsely on behalf of a mosque.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Abubakar, a resident of Abubakar Gumi Road, Funtua in Katsina State was, however, given an option of N3,000 fine.

The Prosecutor, Cpl. Ibrahim Husseini, said that Abubakar was arrested at the Sabon-Gari Local Government Secretariat mosque begging people to donate money “for the sake of Allah” towards a mosque-building project in his area.