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Army to court martial General over Buhari death rumour

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By Segun Olaniyi, Abuja Nigerian Army The Nigerian Army said it is set to court martial one of its personnel for allegedly spreading false rumours that President Buhari had died at a time he was receiving medical treatment over an undisclosed […]

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Suspected kidnap kingpin, Evans denies alleged kidnap, demand of $2million

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By Godwin Dunia Evans. Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has yesterday denied allegations of kidnapping and demand of a $2 million ransom made against him by the Lagos State Government.Evans and his co-defendants are facing a four count charge of […]

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Britain ends courtroom tradition of wigs and gowns in court

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s lawyers and judges are to break with centuries-old tradition and cease wearing white horse-hair wigs in non-criminal cases, the head of the country’s judiciary announced on Thursday.The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, said […]

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You must face trial, court tells Evans, others

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By Lukman OlabcaseJustice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State High Court Igbosere Friday morning ruled that the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans and others have case to answer on two separate charges filed against them by the Lagos […]

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Fashola denies Melaye’s $385 million squandering allegation

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+ The Minister of Power Mr Babatunde Fashola has denied allegations of fraud by senator representing Kogi west, Dino West of the All Progress Congress against him and the Ministry of Power, Work and Housing.Melaye had alleged that the power ministry […]

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Pastor impregnates house wife, begs court for forgiveness

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+ A mild drama played out Friday at a Customary Court sitting in Mapo area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital when a pastor in charge of a Celestial church accompanied his mistress to the court to witness the dissolution of her […]

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$1.8bn Debt: Court To Resume Suit Against Omokore, Aluko

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Kola AlukoA Federal High Court in Lagos will resume hearing of Federal Government’s suit seeking recovery of 1.8 billion dollars from two oil firms in Nigeria on Nov. 23.The companies are Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nig. Ltd, (AEDC) and Atlantic […]

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Four in Zimbabwean court for booing Grace Mugabe

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By AFP Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (R) is congratulated by First Lady Grace Mugabe after he unveiled a plaque at the country’s main international airport in Harare, Zimbabwe, renamed after him on November 9, 2017.<br />Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attended a […]

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Court declares Ndume’s suspension illegal, orders payment of his salaries

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By NAN Mohammed Ali Ndume The Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the suspension of Sen. Ali Ndume by the Senate as illegal and ordered that Ndume be paid all his outstanding salaries and allowances.Justice Babatunde Quadri in his judgment on […]

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Nigerian court seizes Ikoyi cash flat

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By AFP Ayodele Oke PHOTO:Green parrot A Nigerian judge on Thursday ordered the seizure of a flat linked to the former head of the country’s National Intelligence Agency, after more than $43 million in cash was found during an anti-corruption raid.Judge […]