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Yoruba Nation, Biafra agitators are unserious people: Gov. Oyetola

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has described those agitating for a Yoruba Nation and the Biafra Republic as “unserious” people. The governor, who says he was not for the breakup of Nigeria, was a guest […]

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Court Jails UNILORIN Final Year Student Over Internet Fraud

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By Omon Okhuevbie Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court convicted him on Friday ordered that his Lexus car – lS250 registered KJA 141 GU Lagos, be forfeited to the Federal government of Nigeria. The court further ordered that […]

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EDSU Law Faculty Gets NUC Full Accreditation

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By Francis Onoiribholo BENIN – The Faculty of law, Edo State University, Uzairue, has been given full accreditation by the National University Commission (NUC). The approval by the NUC, according to the University authority, was effected after a thorough review of the […]

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ASUU threatens legal action against SSS for assaulting member

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to institute legal action against the State Security Service (SSS) for assaulting one of its members. Rabiu Nasiru, chairman of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) chapter of […]

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Clergyman Docked After Absconding With N870,000 Meant For ‘Spiritual Oil’

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Daily Trust NEWSPAPER A-70- year-old clergyman has landed in court after collecting N870,000 to buy “spiritual oil” for washing and cleaning dollar notes. Emmanuel Bello, who resides in Idimu, appeared before an Ikeja magistrate’s court in Lagos to face three […]

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Despite Court Order, APC Holds LG Congresses Saturday

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By Saawua Terzungwe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said its local government congresses slated for this Saturday will go on as planned despite the court order stopping it. A high court in Asaba, the Delta State capital, had on […]

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Lawyer: DSS stopped us from visiting Nnamdi Kanu despite court order

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says the Department of State Services (DSS) prevented himself and Bruce Fein, IPOB’s lawyer in the US, from visiting the detained leader. Kanu, […]

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Lagos trader sexually assaults woman, bites off nipple

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A 25-year-old trader, Tasuru Abdullahi, who allegedly bit off a woman’s nipple appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday. The police charged Mr Abdullahi, whose address was not given with sexual assault and grievous harm. […]

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BREAKING: Appeal Court declares Valentine Ozigbo as PDP candidate for Anambra governorship election

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by Eric Ikhilae, Valentine Ozigbo The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared Valentine Ozigbo as the validly nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. A three-member panel, presided over the President […]

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Court orders ICPC to pay A’Ibom businessman N40m damages for illegal detention

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By Inemesit Akpan-Nsoh An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has awarded N40 million damages against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Nsemeke Daniel gave the ruling in a suit filed by an Uyo-based businessman, […]