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Court Orders Temporary Forfeiture Of Assets Linked To Diezani Alison-Madueke

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Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Petroleum Minister. She has been in the news for sometime now for the wrong reasons. Is she the big thief or…Akin KuponiyiA Federal High Court Lagos State South West Nigeria Wednesday ordered temporary forfeiture of a property […]

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Court Of Appeal Confirms Judgment On Foreign Oil Thieves

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File Photo: Suspected oil thieves arrested by the Nigerian NavyAkin KuponiyiThe Court of Appeal, Lagos, southwest Nigeria on Monday affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court, Lagos which sentenced nine foreigners to five years imprisonment each with option of […]

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18 senators under probe for alleged N367.5b fraud

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Seven lawmakers on trial for ‘money laundering’Eighteen senators are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N367.5billion fraud, it was learnt yesterday.Seven are on trial. Some of the cases date back to 10 years.A […]

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Salesgirl docked for stealing N553.9m from Shoprite

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A salesgirl, Mariam Mufutau, who allegedly stole N553, 956, 000 from Shoprite stores in Eti-Osa, Lagos, was on Friday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. She is standing trial on a two -count charge of stealing.According to the police, […]

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Teachers arraigned for raping seven schoolgirls

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Two teachers of Nazareth Junior and Senior College, Ibawon, Epe, Lagos State, who allegedly defiled seven pupils of the school, were on Friday charged before Ogba Magistrates’ Court, Ikeja, Lagos.Oke Mustapha, 38, and Yisau Musibau, 39, were arraigned before […]

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Whistle-blower Arraigned For Giving False Report

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Abubakar Sani for providing false information to the commission.Sani’s information had led to the raid on the residence of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, on June 28, in […]

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Evans’ lawyer fined N20,000 for professional misconduct

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Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans’ lawyer Olukoya Ogungbeje was yesterday slammed N20,000 “punitive cost” for professional misconduct.Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court, Lagos, said the cost must be paid before July 20.Evans’ fundamental rights case was billed to be […]

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Lagos Mobile Court And Social Regeneration

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Adeniji Kazeem, Attorney General and Commissioner for JusticeBy Kayode OyekanmiLike similar mega cities such as New York, New Delhi, Tokyo and Beijing, Lagos equally has to grapple with enormous challenges as it relates to maintenance of law and order. Lagos’ […]

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Supreme Court's Verdict Ends 14-month Battle In PDP

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Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi (right); Committee Secretary, Senator Ben Obi and others after the ruling of the Supreme Court on the leadership tussle of the party in Abuja …yesterday. PHOTO LUCY: LADIDI ELUKPO. • Judges declare Makarfi […]

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Court of Appeal delivers 232 judgments in 2 weeks

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• Proceeds on annual vacation July 17The Court of Appeal has delivered 232 judgments within two weeks as it prepares to embark on its annual vacation on July 17, 2017.The judgments, delivered by various divisions of the appellate court were in […]