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Alleged N3b fraud: Court grants bail to ex-NSITF Chairman, Olejeme

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By Eric Ikhilae A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Jabi, Abuja has granted bail to a former Chairman of the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme. Olejeme, who was also an aide […]

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BREAKING: DSS releases two Igboho aides after 114 days in custody

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By Alao Abiodun The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the remaining two aides of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, who have been in custody since July 1. They are Jamiu Noah Oyetunji and Amudat Habibat […]

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Southeast on lockdown, jubilant mood as Kanu pleads not guilty

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By Bridget Chiedu Onochie, Godwin Ijediogor, Charles Ogugbuaja, Uzoma Nzeagwu and Nnamdi Akpa • Ezeife, Igbo leaders, Sowore, journalists barred from court • ‘Sit-at-home’: Southeast on full compliance as schools, market, banks remain shut• IPOB gives conditions to dialogue with FG• We won’t […]

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#EndSARS panel’s recommendations will be implemented, says Sanwo-Olu

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By Oyebola Owolab, And Toba Adedeji Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised that recommendations of the Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Related Abuses and Other Matters on the October 20, 2020, Lekki Tollgate shootings […]

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Kanu pleads not guilty to treasonable felony charge

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By Eric Ikhilae, Gbenga Omokhunu, Nicholas Kalu, Ogochukwu Anioke, Chris Njoku, Damian Duruiheoma, Sunny Nwankwo And Emma Elekwa A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned the trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, till November 10. […]

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Adesina Adegbite Congratulates all the New SAN designates, describes Murray as NBA Politics’ Maestro.

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Just as I’d prayed and hoped, the good news flew in yesterday afternoon with most pleasant tunes. That I have over 20 persons on the list of new SAN designates approved yesterday by the LPPC for the conferment of the […]

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BREAKING: Hoodlums beat up Sowore at Kanu’s trial

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By Nicholas Kalu And Gbenga Omokhunu Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, was attacked by suspected hoodlums at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Sowore was denied access into the court by the security operatives. But as he was […]

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‘N69bn fraud’: Court remands Olejeme, ex-NSITF boss, in EFCC custody

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by Bolanle Olabimtan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ngozi Olejeme, former chairperson of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), before a federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Jabi. She was arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering […]

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‘Tax Evasion’: Tribunal Okays MultiChoice’s N8bn Deposit, Fixes Date To Hear Appeal Against FIRS

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By Unini Chioma The tax appeal tribunal (TAT) has ruled that Multichoice Nigeria Limited met the conditions necessary to prosecute an appeal against the N1.8 trillion tax levied on it by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Multichoice is the owner […]

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Court Dismisses Damages Claim Against Telecom Firm

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By Unini Chioma His Lordship, Hon. Justice Elizabeth Oji of the National Industrial Court, Lagos Judicial Division has dismissed the case filed by Mr. Festus Irenonse against Tecno Telecoms and 3 others for lack of proof. The Court held that there’s […]