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Fresh treason charges force shift of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

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By Eric Ikhilae The re-arraignment of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu on amended terrorism charges was stalled yesterday before the Federal High Court in Abuja. New lead defence counsel, Dr Mike Ozekhome (SAN), sought time to enable […]

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Judge to DSS: I don’t want to see Nnamdi Kanu in this attire again

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By Samuel Oamen Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to permit the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu to have a change of outfit. […]

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Amazon hit with lawsuit after tornado killed six workers

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The lawsuit contends that the facility had inadequate emergency plans, no basement shelter. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A lawsuit has been filed against U.S. tech company Amazon by the family of a delivery driver killed in December after a tornado […]

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BREAKING: Kanu for arraignment Wednesday on amended terrorism charge

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By Eric Ikhilae The planned rearraignment of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on an amended terrorism charge was stalled on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja. At the mention of the case, […]

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Court orders immediate reinstatement of Coy sacked MD

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By Agency Reporter The National Industrial Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Samuel Yunana, a former Managing Director of Daltrade Nig. Ltd. by nullifying the termination of his employment. The court also ordered the claimant’s reinstatement with payment of all […]

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Court fixes April 7 to hear 5,000 sacked teachers’ case

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By Nsa Gill The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has fixed April 7 as the date for hearing and arguments in a case between Akwa Ibom State Government and 5,000 sacked teachers. The teachers alleged that they […]

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Kogi man sentenced to death for killing colleague

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The sentence of this court upon you is that you will be hanged by the neck until you be dead, and may the Lord have mercy upon your soul.” By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Kogi High Court has sentenced […]

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Late COAS’ Children Sue Uncle Over Father’s Property

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by Isaiah Benjamin Children of the late former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) LT. Gen. Luka. N Yusuf have dragged their maternal uncle, Mr. Emmanuel Yusuf before a Kaduna magistrate Court, sitting in Kaduna seeking recovery of their father’s property presently […]

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Police arraign man for sleeping in front of shop

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The prosecutor says the man intended to commit a crime when he slept in front of the shop. By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The police in Osun on Friday arraigned Olajire Segun, 29, who was found sleeping in front of […]

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Alleged N1. 03bn Fraud: Court Frees Buhari’s Ally, Air Commodore Mohammed

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By Paschal Njoku ABUJA – Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday discharged and acquitted an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and member of the Presidential Investigative Committee on Arms Procurement (PICAP), Air Commodore Umar Mohammed […]