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Panama Papers: My hands are clean – Mark, threatens Lawsuit

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The immediate past president of the Senate, Senator David Mark has debunked reports in the media linking him to Panama papers which alleged that he operated offshore companies, insisting that he has no connection, whatsoever, to any of the companies […]

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Lawmaker advises ministry to step up monitoring, supervision

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Mrs Ngunan Addingi (APC-Buruku), the Chairman, Benue House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology, has advised the state’s Ministry of Education to improve on monitoring and supervision of schools and other agencies under its purview. Addingi gave the […]

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Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima granted N2 Million Bail by the Court of Appeal

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Temporary respite came the way of embattled ex-beauty queen and actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, as the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday granted her a N2 million bail. The appellate court, in a two-one split judgment, decided that […]

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Prostitutes Divided As France Bans Paying for Sex

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French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027, $4,274) for those buying sexual acts, reports the BBC. Those convicted would also have to attend classes to […]

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Court Orders FG to Allow Dasuki Access to His Lawyers

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An Abuja High Court has ordered the federal government to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), access to his lawyer during working hours to enable him defend himself in the charged brought against him by government. […]

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President Buhari Receives 2016 Budget

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Details of the 2016 budget has been transmitted to the President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, confirmed this to Channels Television. Senator Enang says he went into the President’s Office […]

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Man, 30, Arraigned Over Alleged Rape Of 28-year-old Woman

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A 30-year-old man, Odion Igiogbe, was on Wednesday docked before an Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin over the alleged rape of a 28-year-old woman. The Prosecutor, C.S.O. Nnamdi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 15, […]

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Man, 33, arrested for allegedly raping neighbour’s 8yr old daughter

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The Police in Lagos have arrested a 33-year old man, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter in Idimu area of the state . The suspect identified as Okwuome Henry , reportedly invited the victim, a primary school pupil whose […]

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Nigerian man charged before Dubai court for possessing and attempting to sell 4kg of drugs

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A 35-year-old Nigerian man denied possessing more than four kilograms of marijuana with the intention to sell when he appeared before the Dubai Criminal Court today, April 5. The man was arrested on January 20 2016 after police were tipped […]

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Saraki’s Trial Adjourned Till Wednesday

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The trial of Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on alleged falsification of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been adjourned till Wednesday, April 6. During hearing on Tuesday the counsel to the Senate President, Mr Paul Usoro, […]