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Court adjourns hearing on Biafra Referendum

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By Gbenga Omokhunu A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2022 hearing on the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) seeking a referendum to determine the fate of Biafra and other self-determination agitations. It […]

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Court adjourns hearing on Biafra Referendum

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Court gives UK blogger 72 hours to publish judgment won by MFM founder

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By Robert Egbe A London High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, yesterday ordered a United Kingdom (UK)-based blogger, Maureen Badejo, to – within 72 hours – publish a summary its judgment which punished her for libel. The judge, Mrs Justice […]

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Senior lawyers meet Malami, demand probe of siege on Odili’s Abuja home

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By Eric Ikhilae Senior lawyers in the country under the umbrella of the Body of Senior Advocate s of Nigeria (BOSAN) have met with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and demanded an immediate […]

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Laudatory Review of Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya 100 Days In Office.

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The Executive Chairman of IGANDO/IKOTUN L.C.D.A during a recent interview session with one of our reporters , took a deep breath as he says: “The 27th day of July, 2021 is just like yesterday however, before going into the crux […]

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Ahead of arraignment over ‘forged’ audio, Suraju files preliminary objections

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by Malik Abdulganiy Olanrewaju Suraju, chairman of HEDA Resource Centre, has asked the federal high court, Abuja, to quash criminal charges against him over allegations of circulating the audio of a stage-managed phone interview with Mohammed Bello Adoke, a former […]

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Court Hears CNG’s Suit Seeking Referendum For Biafra Today

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By Idowu Isamotu A Federal High Court sitting Abuja will today hear the suit filed by the leadership of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) seeking referendum for Biafra agitators. The coalition had, in June, sued the National Assembly, asking court […]

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Odili’s Home’s Invasion, Assault On Judiciary – Reps

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By Balarabe Alkassim By Fidelis Mac-Leva The House of Representatives Sunday described the siege on Justice Mary Peter Odili’s Abuja residence as a repudiation of judicial independence and assault on the sanctity of Nigeria’s judiciary. Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, […]

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150 days after ban, Nigerians await truce between FG, Twitter

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By Adeyemi Adepetun • ‘Suspension may be lifted this week’• Only one out of 10 demands yet to be met• Twitter admits progress in discussions, awaits FG decision• Twitter global users increase, revenue jumps by 37% to $1.28b• SMEs, govt, economy bleed […]

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Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Two Houses, Cars Linked To Invictus Obi

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ByUnini Chioma A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of two houses in Abuja and two cars traced to the convicted cybercriminal, Obinwanne George Okeke also known as Invictus Obi. Justice Peter Lifu made the […]