August 2017 - Legal Nigeria

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NBA Conference: Clerics Charge Lawyers Not To Sacrifice Morality For Money

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NBA Chairman, Abubakar MahmoudAs the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA 2017 conference kick-off Monday, Christian and Muslim clerics have charged lawyers in the country not to sacrifice morality in the quest of getting money.Prayers were offered for lawyers taking part in […]

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EFCC recovers N329b from 10 marketers

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N329.150billion from 10 marketers from 2016 to date.The marketers defaulted in payment for products supplied to them by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) through its subsidiary, the Petroleum Products and […]

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Lagos court remands woman, 11 others over Ikeja ‘Ile-Zik’ kidnappers’ den

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By Bertram Nwannekanma and Godwin Dunia The “Ile Zik 12 men,” as they have become known, were brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, attempted kidnap and possession of arms and ammunition. Twelve […]

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Court Approves Forfeiture Of N664m And $137k Found In Permanent Secretary’s Account

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A Federal High Court in Lagos, Lagos State, today approved the interim forfeiture of N664,475,246.60 and $137,680.11 found in accounts belonging to Clement Illoh Onubuogo, a serving Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labor and Employment, and 15 other persons. The funds are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful […]

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Suspected Fraudster Loses 13 Landed Properties To Govt

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Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of EFCCAkin Kuponiyi.A Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered that 13 landed properties and others belonging to a suspected fraudster, Haruna Isah, should be temporarily forfeited to the Federal government of Nigeria.The court made the […]

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Nigerian Public Officials Receive N400b Bribe Every Year

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Bribe money intercepted by the EFCCThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said roughly N400 billion is spent on bribes each year in Nigeria, taking into account that nine of every 10 bribes are paid in cash.The NBS stated this […]

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Alleged Kidnapper Evans Knows Fate By August 29

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A Lagos Federal High Court will on August 29 deliver judgment in a N300million suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a.Evans, against the police. Evans in praying the court to declare his detention illegal.Justice Abdulazeez Anka fixed the date yesterday […]

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Protest: Stop Harassing Charly Boy, Others, Falana Tells Police

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The protesters marching against the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Falana warned the police to stop harassing themLagos lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Mr Femi Falana has urged the police to stop harassing Charly Boy and others protesting against […]

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Tax incentives alone won’t attract investors–Expert

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Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, a tax expert, says only tax incentives to industries without addressing other challenges will not bring about the desired economic growth in Nigeria.Oyedele, Head, Tax and Regulatory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), made the assertion in an interview with […]

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N23.2bn poll bribery cash: EFCC traces N400m to governor’s hotel, others’ accounts

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Fc The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced N400 million poll bribe cash to the accounts of some firms and a charity organisation allegedly owned by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi.The accounts are those of […]