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Police arrest suspect planning to bomb Third Mainland Bridge

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Explosives recovered from the suspect The police authorities in Abuja have foiled suspected attempts by a notorious militant group, operating from the creeks of Ikorodu and Arepo areas of Lagos and Ogun States, to bomb the Third Mainland Bridge, the longest […]

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Events That Shook Nigerian Judiciary in 2016

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2016 can be described as an eventful year in the history of the Judiciary. From the arraignment of high profile persons, a contentious Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election and arrest of some judicial officers to the appointment of an acting […]

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Alleged N25b scam: EFCC rejects ex-governor’s settlement terms

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) has rejected out-of-court settlement terms tabled by Senator Danjuma Goje and four others.The others are a former Gombe State Government House food supplier, Alhaji Sabo Mohammed Tumu; a former Executive Chairman, State […]

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‘Sensational handling of corruption in judiciary will not yield positive results’

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YOUNG LAWYER NOT SLAVE : The Assault of Prince Issa Adedokun by Bartholomew Aguegodo

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Issa at LASUTH immediately after he was assaulted by Bartholomew Aguegodo After the Press conference, Issa granted TVC audience to hear his narration of the incidence. Following the ugly incident that occured on Monday, 19th Dec. 2016 at the NBA […]

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Endless Pre-Election Trial

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Pre-election cases are usually treated expeditiously. But that is not the case with the one held in Enugu State in 2011 between ex-governor, Sullivan Chime and Chief Alex Obiechina. As a result, a human rights group, Promoters of […]

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'17 Justices Okay For Supreme Court'

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•‘More courts, more congestion’The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Samuel Onnoghen said yesterday the 17 justices of the Supreme Court were adequate for the country.Onnoghen said the appointment of more judges and justices as well as creation of more […]

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Lagos State Government Condemns Murder Of LASTMA Official

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The Lagos State Government on Friday condemned the murder of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) , Surajudeen Bakare on Thursday in Apapa area of the state.The Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Adebayo Anofiu Eleguishi, said […]

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Man arraigned for N46m fraud

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A 61-year-old man, Patrick Oke, who allegedly obtained N46 million from his in-laws on false pretext was on Friday docked at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The accused is standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, fraud and […]

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Lawyer Faults Judgments De-freezing Accounts

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A lawyer, Morakinyo Ogele, has faulted the judgment of a Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, which ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Zenith Bank to de-freeze the accounts of Governor Ayo Fayose.Ogele, in a statement in Ado Ekiti […]