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$2.1b arms contracts: EFCC detains top military officer

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Metuh ‘being investigated over N400m’ Anenih, others to be quizzed A top military officer has been detained in connection with the $2.1billion arms deals. The officer was a technical aide to a former National Security Adviser(NSA), the late Gen. Owoye […]

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CJN unhappy over conflicting decisions by Appeal Court Divisions

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PCA rules out new projects in 2016 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, is not happy at alleged inconsistent decisions of the nation’s courts especially on election petitions. The CJN is said to have taken note of public […]

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Persons Protesting Appeal Court Ruling Block Roads In Abia

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The People of Ukwa Ngwa from Abia South and Central local councils are protesting against the judgment of the Appeal Court that upturned the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and disfranchised three local government areas. The protesters on Saturday carried placards […]

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Buhari to Nigerians: better days are coming

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The President yesterday sent Nigerians a message of hope – the challenges facing the nation are temporary and will soon fizzle out. In his New Year message to the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari said that he was not unaware of […]

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Court declares APGA’s Otti, Abia Governor elect

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has nullified the judgment of the Abia State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia The Appellate Court therefore declared Alex Otti of the All […]

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Two Airforce officers arrested for locking boy in car boot

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Two cadets’ officers, Peters O. Solomon and Abdullahi Fahad were Wednesday apprehended by the convoy of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode in Mile 12 area of the State while dehumanizing an artisan, Dahiru Lawal for allegedly breaking the […]

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Judge chides NDLEA for detaining suspect illegally

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Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday said it was wrong for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to detain suspects without a court’s order. He said judges would not need to bother with […]

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$2.1b arms scandal: PDP ex-national chair Bello, son for trial

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All is set for the commencement of the trial of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Haliru Bello Mohammed and his son, Abbah for alleged corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on […]

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Court orders Stanbic IBTC to pay customer N4.5bn as compensation

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc to pay a former Group Managing Director of Afribank Nigeria Plc, Patrick Olayele Akinkuotu, and his company, Longterm Global Capital Limited, the sum of N4.5 billion for […]

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Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Taraba Governorship Appeal

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The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the three appeals and cross appeal that emanated from the judgment of the Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal, which sat in Abuja because of the security concerns in the […]