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Absence of judge stalls re-arraignment of Olisa Metuh

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By NAN The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday stalled the re-arraignment of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, over alleged N400 million fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Wife Killer To Hang, Kano Court Rules

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By Lubabatu Garba The Kano State High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Aminu Inuwa to death by hanging for killing his wife, Safarau Aminu Inuwa, a resident of Gwazaye Quarters, Dorayi Babba, was charged for slaughtering his with a knife. […]

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HURIWA demands fair trial, justice for detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

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Wants Kanu produced in court Civil rights advocacy group- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday called for fair trial and justice for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group also […]

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Yar’Adua’s daughter, Zainab, forged Abuja land documents, minister tells court

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By Ameh Ochojila Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, has told an Abuja High Court that Zainab, the daughter of former President Umaru Yar’Adua, forged several documents to lay claim to a disputed plot of land in Abuja. […]

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Soludo to know fate at Supreme Court Friday

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By Yusuf Alli, Abuja The Supreme Court will on Friday decide the fate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its governorship candidate in the November 6 poll, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. The apex court is expected to determine which […]

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Masari to judges: don’t grant bail to bandits, rapists

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By Augustine Okezie Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has urged judges not to grant bail to arrested bandits, rapists and other criminals in the state. The governor spoke while swearing in three High Court judges at the Government House. He […]

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Igboho seeks treatment in Germany, France

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By Bisi Oladele Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) is critically ill, his lead counsel, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), said yesterday. Alliyu told The Nation that the embattled agitator’s health was deteriorating, saying he required urgent medical attention abroad. Igboho […]

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Court Fines Fani-Kayode N200,000 For Being Absent For Re-Arraignment

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By Unini Chioma Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday have slammed on a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, the sum of N200, 000, 00, for his absence, to take his plea on […]

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I’m Not Guilty Of Super TV CEO Murder — Chidinma

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By Unini Chioma The Lagos State Government has arraigned Chidinma Ojukwu and two others over the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. Chidinma – a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos – […]

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Senate Confirms Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf As FCT Chief Judge

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By Unini Chioma The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. This followed the consideration and approval of the recommendations of the Senate Committee on […]