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BREAKING: Court orders Immigration to return ex-gov Odili’s seized passport

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By Eric Ikhilae A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and its Comptroller-General to return the international passport seized from a former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili to him. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on […]

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SERAP Sues Buhari, Wants Court To Declare ‘Plan To Monitor WhatsApp Messages Illegal’

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By Unini Chioma Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal and unconstitutional the plan by the administration to track, intercept and monitor WhatsApp messages, phone calls, and text […]

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Coys To Sue NPA Over Planned Award Of Pilotages To INTELS

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By Faruk Shuaibu The four companies shortlisted by the federal government to maintain boat operations in its four pilotages said they have taken legal action against the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) for breach of Public Procurement Act. This followed an […]

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UBA Asks Court To Wind Up Intergrated Energy Distribution And Marketing Company

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By Unini Chioma A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 2 to hear United Bank For Africa (UBA)’s Petition to wind up Intergrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd for alleged $47million debt owed the bank. Justice Daniel Osiagor […]

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Lawyer Shoots Client To Death In Mexico Court, Kills Self

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By Unini Chioma (AP) — A lawyer shot his client to death in a courtroom in northern Mexico Wednesday, than fled into an adjoining chamber and killed himself with a gunshot to the head. Prosecutors in the northern state of Sonora […]

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Why I want Chief Judge off my case, Ex-Ondo Deputy Speaker

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By Osagie Otabor Immediate past Ondo Deputy Speaker, Hon Ogundeji Iroju, has given reasons why he want Ondo Chief Judge, Justice Williams Akintoroye, to stay off the suit he filed challenging his impeachment as Deputy Speaker. Hon Iroju said the Ondo […]

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Sowore sues police officer ‘who fired teargas canister at him’

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by Bolanle Olabimtan Omoyele Sowore, an activist, has instituted a suit against Altine Hyelhira Daniel, a police officer, for allegedly shooting him with a teargas canister on May 31, 2021. Sowore’s aide had told TheCable that the activist was shot at by […]

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#EndSARS: Indicted officers to face prosecution as NEC approves compensation for victims

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by Ebunoluwa Olafusi The National Economic Council (NEC) says officers indicted by the judicial panels set up to probe police brutality will face prosecution. The federal government had directed states to set up judicial panels of inquiry into allegations of human rights […]

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Wike Inaugurates Multi-Door Courthouse For Alternative Dispute Resolution

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By Unini Chioma Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has inaugurated the state’s multi-door courthouse that would offer an alternative resolution to litigations bordering on trade deals and social relationships. The inauguration event was held at the Rivers State High Court Complex […]

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ASUU To N/Assembly: Ban Govt Officials From Sending Kids To School Abroad

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked government officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to withdraw their children from foreign universities and… By Idowu Isamotu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked government officials in President […]