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Wike rejoices, Imo grieves as Supreme Court Cedes 17 oil wells to Rivers

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By Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) and Ameh Ochojila (Abuja) Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is over the moon following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the subsisted boundary dispute between Rivers and Imo states. But in Imo, it is heartache. The […]

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20 TIPS TO AVOID SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION AS A TEENAGER – By Rotimi Onadipe

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Social media addiction can be simply defined as the excessive use of social media to the detriment of the user.In today’s internet age, social media addiction affects all of us directly or indirectly. It is not an exaggeration to say […]

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Alleged $420,000 ransom: Court orders Evans’s co-defendant to open defence

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By Guardian Nigeria An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday dismissed a no-case submission by Victor Aduba, charged along with kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aduba, an ex-soldier and Evans are charged […]

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Igbo leaders demand South East presidency, Kanu’s release

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By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Leo Sobechi, Terhemba Daka (Abuja), Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki), Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri), Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka) and Kehinde Olatunji (Lagos) • Igbo apex body rules out VP slot for Southeast• Obi’s presidential ambition non-negotiable, says support group• Talk among yourselves, […]

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NASS, others sued over judges’ poor remuneration, neglect

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By Ameh Ochojila • SAN seeks N12m, N11m monthly pay for CJN, JSC A constitutional lawyer and author, Chief Sabastian Hon (SAN), has dragged the National Assembly (NASS) and three others before a Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged neglect and poor remuneration of […]

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Court to hear suit seeking to stop PDP primaries, May 10

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By NAN The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed May 10, for a hearing in a suit seeking to stop the planned May 28, Presidential Primary Election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that […]

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Tariff hike: Hearing in consumers’ suit against MultiChoice suffers setback

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By NAN Hearing in a suit filed by a lawyer, Festus Onifade and Coalition of Nigeria Consumers (CNC) against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited on Thursday suffered a setback. The development occurred following an application for an adjournment moved by Onifade. Onifade, who […]

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RE: LAW OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (LOAN) V. MINISTER OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY & 3 ORS.: AA COMMENDS STAKEHOLDERS

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The former Welfare Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Adesina Adegbite (AA) has commended the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (“LOAN”) and all stakeholders on the commitment and strides being attained in the Suit between the Law Officers Association of […]

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Reps Pass Witness Protection Bill, Propose Stiffer Penalties

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The efforts toward tackling corruption ravaging the country gained a boost yesterday, as the House of Representatives passed the bill which seeks to ensure that effective and efficient administration of justice in criminal and related proceedings is not prejudiced by […]

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MTN, Mafab get final nod to begin 5G deployment

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December […]