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Court orders final forfeiture of Okorocha’s property to Imo govt

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By Charles Ogugbuaja and Collins Osuji • Ex-gov to appeal, says it’s an invasion of judgmentAn Imo State High Court sitting in Owerri has ordered final forfeiture of all property of former Governor Rochas Okorocha to the state government. The presiding […]

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Usifo Ataga’s death: Court remands Chidinma as police arraign father, four others

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By Jesutomi Akomolafe and Silver Nwokoro A Yaba magistrates’ court in Lagos yesterday ordered the remand of Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the death of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, for 30 days in prison. Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo gave […]

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YAR’ADUA: Tension In Adamawa As Magistrate Secretly Released Ex-President Son Detained For Manslaughter

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By Barnabas Manyam Tension has gripped Adamawa State as the Magistrate who initially ordered the detention of Mr Aminu Yar’Adua, son of the late president of Nigeria, Umaru Yar’Adua, who is standing trial for manslaughter after killing four persons in a […]

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Jacob Zuma’s lawyers, prosecutors request postponement of corruption hearing

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Prosecutors and lawyers for South Africa’s jailed former president, Jacob Zuma, have jointly requested that his scheduled appearance this week in a corruption trial be postponed. The ex-president’s foundation reported on Monday on its Twitter handle […]

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Court stops FIRS, says state government should collect VAT, income taxes in Rivers

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by Mary Ugbodaga The federal high court in Port Harcourt has issued an order restraining the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) from collecting value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax (PIT) in Rivers state. In its ruling on Monday, the […]

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Indian Celebrity Jeweller Allowed To Appeal UK Extradition Ruling

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BY MICHAEL BAMIDELE Fugitive Indian jeweller Nirav Modi can appeal his extradition to his homeland, where he is accused of defrauding one of the country’s largest banks of $1.8 billion, the High Court in London ruled on Monday. Judge Martin […]

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Alleged Fraud: US Govt Submits 97,000-page Evidence Against Ogun Gov’s Aide

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HomeNEWS By Our Correspondent The United States government has submitted a 97,000-page material in court as part of evidence of alleged fraud against Abidemi Rufai, a suspended aide of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. The voluminous material was produced at […]

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DSS asks court to cancel bail granted to four Igboho supporters

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by Bolanle Olabimtan The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed an application before a federal high court in Abuja seeking to cancel the bail granted to four supporters of Sunday Igboho. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) […]

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UPDATED: (Super TV boss murder): Court remands Chidinma for 30 days

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By Robert Egbe A Yaba Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded Chidinma Ojukwu, prime suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, for 30 days. Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo made the order following an […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of properties ‘illegally acquired’ by Okorocha

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by Ebunoluwa Olafusi An Owerri high court has ordered the final forfeiture of properties said to be acquired through “illegal means” by Rochas Okorocha, ex-governor of Imo state. The forfeited properties are listed in the Imo state government white paper […]