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Court Dismisses Sen. Ndume’s Plea, Seeking Discharge As Maina’s Surety

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By Agency Report A Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, dismissed the application filed by Sen. Ali Ndume, seeking an order to discharge him as Abdulrasheed Maina’s surety, after he jumped bail.Justice Okon Abang, in a ruling, held that the application […]

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Autonomy: S/Court Hears States’ Appeal Against Executive Order 10 Today

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By John Chuks Azu The Supreme Court will today hear the originating summons by governors of the 36 states challenging the Executive Order 10 on financial autonomy of the judiciary and legislature, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari last year. The […]

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BREAKING: Nigerian Doctors Suspend Two Months Strike

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By Chioma Umeha The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its two months old strike folllowing the recommendations of the emergency delegates meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) held in Abuja on Sunday. The strike suspension came after […]

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PICTURES: Thanksgiving Service For the Inauguration of FIDA, Ikorodu Branch

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Below are some of the pictures taken at the ongoing Thanksgiving service for the Inauguration of FIDA, Ikorodu Branch today, 3rd October, 2021. The Thanksgiving service is held at Methodist Church Cathedral Ita-Elewa adjacent to the High Court Ikorodu Lagos […]

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BREAKING: Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Hearing As FG Absent In Abia Court

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By Adedayo Babatunde Justice K. C. J. Okereke of Abia State High Court has adjourned the hearing of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu till Thursday, October 7, 2021. The vacation judge took the […]

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Court Stops NUJ From Proceeding With October 3-5 National Delegate Conference

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By Tony Ezimakor A Federal High Court in Ibadan, presided by Justice Opeloye Ogunbowale has issued an order restraining the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), its President, Chris Isiguzo and Secretary, Mr Shuiabu Usman Liman from proceeding with events of the […]

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Court jails ex-navy captain for N45 million fraud

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The ex-navy captain was convicted for presenting false documents to obtain N45 million from a bank. CHUKWUEMEKA AYOMIDE The Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a retired navy captain Jerry Ogbonna to 13 years in prison for N45 million fraud. […]

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‘They’re armed to the teeth’ — lawyer narrates encounter with IPOB members

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by Bolanle Olabimtan Fabian Onwughalu, a lawyer and former chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Lagos branch, has narrated his encounter with gunmen who are supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Onwughalu, who narrated how […]

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Court slams Adesina’s impostor with 28years imprisonment

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By Odun Edwar and Timothy Agbor Mother, son bag 8 years for stealing cigarettes, others in Osun Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, yesterday slammed 28 years imprisonment on Alfa Jamiu Isiaka, a self-styled Alfa in Ilorin for […]

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Court sentences commercial sex worker to four years in prison

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By Uja Emmanuel, An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Thursday sentenced a commercial sex worker, Dooshima Anems, to four years imprisonment for biting a customer’s tongue during sex. The police charged Anems with assault and causing grievous hurt. The […]