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PDP youth leader arrested for attacking Buhari, SGF on Facebook jailed one year

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Hindi Livinus Chief Magistrate’s Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Monday, sentenced Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Hong Local Government Area, Ikamu Kato, to one year imprisonment for insulting the President, Major General Muhammadu […]

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FG threatens to dismiss civil servants leaking official documents on social media

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Olalekan Adetayo The Federal Government has again raised the alarm over what it described as incessant unauthorised disclosure of official documents on social media and other platforms. It has therefore threatened to henceforth dismiss officials caught doing so. The Head […]

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Trafficking: Activist seeks domestication of Child’s Right Act

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Dele Ogunyemi A Delta State based activist and Founder of PHEW Foundation International, Mrs Uche Chigbo, on Monday in Warri canvassed for the full enforcement and domestication of the Child’s Right Act in the country saying that this will go […]

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Court declines request to jail Lekki Gardens for Contempt

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By Onozure Dania Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has refused the application of Osborne Foreshore Resident Association(OSFRA) asking the court to jail the 1st and 2nd defendants, Lekki Gardens Estate Limited and Foreshore Waters […]

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Igando/Ikotun LCDA Chairman, Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya Extends Gratitude and Calls for Unity

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I consider it a great honour and privilege to be sworn-in as the Chairman of IGANDO/ IKOTUN L.C.D.A on the 27th day of July, 2021 and anyone who keenly followed the process that culminated in my being the CHAIRMAN would […]

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Hushpuppi: Abba Kyari can surrender to FBI willingly to prove his innocence, says Muiz Banire

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By Kingsley Omonobi A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Muiz Banire has disclosed that the head of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who is currently on suspension, pending outcome of […]

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Hushpuppi paid Abba Kyari N8m to detain Chibuzo, FBI alleges

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Kayode Oyero The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to arrest and detain a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Kelly Vincent. A […]

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Court adjourns Igboho aides’ suit till Aug 4

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Lesi Nwisagbo The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday adjourned the suit brought by the 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to August 4. Justice Egwuatu granted the applicants’ lawyer, Pelumi Olagbenjesi, the leave to […]

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#EndSARS: Lagos panel asks petitioners to file all evidence ahead of hearing to ‘save time’

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by Haleem Olatunji The Lagos state judicial panel of enquiry and restitution for victims of police brutality has introduced a measure to deliver on its mandate ahead of the October 19 deadline. The panel, saddled with the responsibility of ensuring […]

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Lagos prosecutes man for alleged assault on LASBCA officers

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By Jesutomi Akomolafe The Lagos State Government has commenced prosecution of one Mr. Kelly Omaneka for assaulting officers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA) on official assignment. General Manager of the agency, Gbolahan Oki, an architect, said the assault […]