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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, […]

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Parties’ Crises: Court Sacks Buni, Ward Exco Suspends Secondus

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By Saawua Terzungwe , Victor Edozie & Vicctor Sorokwu There is more trouble for the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, as his ward, Ward 5 in Ikuru town, Andoni Local Government Area of […]

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FORCED MARRIAGE IN NIGERIA – By Success Oghosa Osaretin

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On August 04 2021,Daily Trust reported that a house wife poured hot water on the husband and injured many parts of his body. This was as a result of some quarrels they had that led to the incident. The House […]

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N25.7billion fraud: Court freezes Francis Atuche’s N19.1b in 24 banks

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by Robert Egbe A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has frozen assets and funds to the tune of N19,178,253050 billion allegedly kept in 24 banks by a convicted former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche. Justice Lateefat […]

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ALDIN Symposium: Adesina Adegbite Calls For Enactment of Legislation on Disability Rights Laws For Every State In Nigeria.

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Adesina Adegbite, NBA Past Welfare Secretary was at the One Day Symposium on Disability Laws In Nigeria organised by the Association of Lawyers With Disabilities (ALDIN) in Enugu yesterday, 1st September, 2021 where he delivered a speech. In his speech, […]

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We Will Meet In Court, Ortom Tells Akume

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By Hope Abah Emmanuel Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday said he would drag the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, to court to prove allegations against his administration. Ortom, who gave the hint […]

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Our directive on compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in Edo stands – Obaseki

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By NAN Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that his government’s directive on no access to public places without being vaccinated still stands. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the state government had announced plans to make it […]

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Six terrorists sentenced to death for killing two gay activists

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Six members of an Islamist militant group were sentenced to death on Tuesday by a court in Bangladesh for the brutal killing of two gay rights campaigners five years ago. Xulhaz Mannan, 35, and Mahbub Rabbi […]

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22-year-old in court for unlawful possession of human bone

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A 22-year old man, Rasaq Adeosun, on Tuesday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for alleged unlawful possession of a human bone. Mr Adeosun was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful […]

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Court freezes Kogi salary account over N20bn bailout loan

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by Bolanle Olabimtan A federal high court sitting in Lagos has frozen a Kogi state salary bailout account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc, over a N20 billion loan obtained from the bank. Tijjani Ringim, presiding judge, granted the order following […]