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Court refuses to vacate order against FG on $418m Paris Club debt

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By Ameh Ochojila Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, refused to vacate a restraining order issued against the Federal Government stopping the bid to deduct $418 million Paris Club Refund from bank accounts of the 36 […]

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Suit against Enugu LGA, others over alleged trespass adjourned to Jan 13

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By Joseph Onyekwere Hearing on the suit filed by two brothers in Enugu State against the Council chairman of Igbo-Eze North and three others over alleged trespass to their parcel of land in Ogrute, Enugu-Ezike of the Local Government Area (LGA) […]

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ENDSARS: Community leader urges peaceful co-existence

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By Our Reporter Worried by the growing animosity over the outcome of the #EndSARS Panel, especially in Lagos state, a community leader, High Chief Lukman Olayemi Adebanbo, Gbadewolu Adegboro I, Ibeju Lekki, has impressed on the citizenry the need to sheathe their swords […]

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ICPC Loses Appeal Over Staff Termination

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By Francis Onoiribholo The Benin Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) where the anti-corruption body challenged the reinstatement of one of its staff, Rhiuyiosa Albert […]

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Supreme Court Hears Secondus’ Appeal Challenging Removal Today

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By Paschal Njoku The Supreme Court will today, Tuesday, hear an appeal by the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, challenging his removal from office before the expiration of his four-year tenure. The suit slated […]

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Shekarau Vs Ganduje: We’re Yet To Study Court Judgement – APC

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The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is yet to receive and study the recent High Court judgement recognising… By Saawua Terzungwe The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is […]

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Dowen school: Family demands Coroner Inquest into Sylvester Omoroni’s death

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By Yetunde Ayobami The family of the late 12-year old student of Dowen College Lekki, Lagos, Sylvester Omoroni, who died last Tuesday, has demanded a Coroner’s inquest into their son’s death. The family through a letter sent by their counsel, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) to […]

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Court to decide status of Atiku’s citizenship Feb 21

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By Ameh Ochojila A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, fixed February 21, 2022 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa querying the Nigerian citizenship of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The […]

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Lekki toll gate ‘killing’ conundrum, Lagos #EndSARS white paper and nemo judex rule of justice

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By Sylvester Udemezue I would have been shocked if the Lagos White Paper had said something different, about the events of October 20, 2020. Not that I believe or that I do not believe that there was any killing at Lekki […]

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Row over new Law schools

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By ADEBISI ONANUGA A bill for the establishment of six additional campuses of the Nigerian Law School – one each in the six geo-political zones – is before the Senate. But stakeholders believe the move is a misplaced priority unless and […]