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Alleged P&ID scam: Court fixes Feb. 14 for trial of British national

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By Agency Reporter A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has fixed Feb. 14, 2022, for the commencement of trial of a British national, James Nolan, over allegations bordering on money laundering. Justice Donatus Okorowo fixed the date in view of the […]

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SANs accuse Appeal Court of betraying Onnoghen

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By Eric Ikhilae The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has accused the Court of Appeal of betraying the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by allegedly refusing to deliver a ruling in his case when necessary. […]

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Kogi drags EFCC to court over alleged hidden N19.3b, demands N35b damages

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By Seye Olumide Kogi State Government has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over allegations that it hid N19.3 billion bailout funds received from the Federal Government. This was as Justice J. J. Majebi of a Kogi […]

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Alleged N13.8bn Fraud: Court Stops Planned Trial Of ex-COAS, Others

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By Unini Chioma A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the planned trial of a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, and two serving senior Army officers over their alleged complicity in the diversion of public funds […]

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Buhari Reappoints Chiroma as Law School DG

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Isa Chiroma (SAN) as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School for another term of four years effective January 10, 2021. It gathered that news of Chiroma’s reappointment was broken to members of the […]

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Ex-Registrar drags Ede Poly Rector, others to court over alleged assassination attempt

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•Begs Oyetola, lawmakers for intervention •Police probing ex-registrar for attempted assassination— Rector By Toba Adedeji A former Registrar of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Dr. Oladele Ogunleye has dragged the Rector, Dr. John Adekolawole, and two others to an Osun State […]

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Alleged 13.8b fraud: Court halts trial of ex-Army chief, officers

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By Eric Ikhilae The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the planned trial of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah and two senior Army officers over their alleged complicity in the diversion of public funds estimated at […]

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Justice Abiru, Falana Call For Concerted Efforts In Restoring Values, Integrity Among Nigerians

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By Oluseyi Taiwo-Oguntuase The duo stated this while speaking at the 4th Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards in Lagos organised by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) with the support of Mac Arthur Foundation.Justice Abiru while delivering his […]

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Jimoh Ibrahim Loses Appeal Over AMCON N69.4bn Debt

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By Kingsley Ighomwenghian The Court of Appeal in sitting in Lagos, on Friday, December 10, in a unanimous decision, dismissed an appeal by the Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, challenging the decision by the Asset Management Corporation of […]

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AMCON: Appeal Court Grants Jimoh Ibrahim 14 Days To File Appeal

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By Bolu-Olu Esho The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has ruled that Barr. Jimoh Ibrahim be granted time to file his appeal within 14 days. Ibrahim had brought before the court an application for an extension of time to file […]