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Counsel urges court to reinstate bail previously granted Kanu

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By Gordi Udeajah The Federal High Court, Abuja, has been urged to reinstate the bail it hitherto granted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been standing trial before it for alleged treason. Special […]

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Landowners sue firm over alleged breach of agreement

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By Godwin Dunia Landowners, Mr. Christopher Folajoye Awosika and Mrs. Esther Olufunmilayo Awosika, have sued Carter-Tech Limited before a Lagos High Court, for allegedly breaching their agreement. The plaintiff’s said the breach occurred over a parcel of land measuring approximately […]

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Directors tackle firm’s chairman over management conflict

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By Ameh ochojila Two directors of Green Energy International Limited, an oil and gas company have asked, through the court, details of the firm’s bank statements within and outside Nigeria from incorporation till date. The directors, Dr. Bunu Alibe and Mr. […]

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How I was defrauded N83 million, woman tells court

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By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo An oil marketer and dealer, Mrs Funmi Alebiosu has narrated to a Lagos High Court, Ikeja how four of her employees defrauded her of N83million, while she was away in United Kingdom very sick. Led-in-evidence by the […]

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Corruption: Centre Lauds Malami’s Reforms, Tracking Of Loots Globally

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The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has applauded the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for introducing institutional reforms in the war against corruption and recovery of loots. The Centre, which made this known at […]

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Senate approves Law School for Ihiala, others

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By Osiberoha Osibe Following approval of additional Law School campuses for each geopolitical zone of the country, the Senate has approved a campus of the Nigerian Law School in Okija, Ihiala Council of Anambra State. The locations for the new campuses […]

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Firm appeals ruling over jurisdiction

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By Ngozi Egenuka Exxon Mobil Corporation has asked the Court of Appeal, Lagos, to upturn the decision of the National Industrial Court (NIC), which refused to stay its proceedings in a suit filed by one Mr. Paul Arinze, for the wrongful termination […]

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NASS legislative aides mull court action over unpaid salary arrears

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By NAN National Assembly legislative aides have threatened to petition anti-graft agencies over the non-payment of their 2019 salary arrears, minimum wage and other allowances. They have threatened to drag the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Amos Ojo, before […]

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Igboho’s continued detention misplacement of justice, say Adams, group

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By Seye Olumide Condemn secret trial of Yoruba nation activistThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has described the continued detention of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a. Sunday Igboho) without trial as misplacement of justice. Adams, in a […]

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Okorocha, EFCC counsel disagree on contravention of court order

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By Ann Godwin Counsel for Rochas Okorocha, former Imo State governor, Ola Olanipekun (SAN) and Counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), N. A. Dodo, have disagreed over adherence to court order on the release of Okorocha ‘s international […]