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Drug conviction: U.S actor Downey Jr pardoned

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United States actor, Robert Downey Jr, has been granted an official pardon for a drug conviction that sent him to prison nearly 20 years ago. California Governor Jerry Brown announced pardons for 91 people who had been out of custody […]

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Farmer sues police, claims N50m as damages

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A subsistence farmer, Mr. Ubaka Omeke, has sued the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, over alleged illegal detention and harassment, following a land dispute. Joined as defendants in the suit are Assistant Inspector General, AIG, Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia […]

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Appeal court upholds Okowa’s election

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Ifaeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Delta State. The court, in a unanimous judgment by a five-man panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji upheld […]

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Man held for raping seven children in Ebonyi

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Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man, Chinedu Nwoja, for allegedly defiling seven female children at Onueke in Ezza South local government area of the state. The state police spokesman, Mr. George Okafor, stated this in Abakaliki […]

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Yuletide: FRSC Sets Up Mobile Courts To Try Defaulters

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 36, 000 men to federal roads across the country to ensure adherence to road safety laws and free flow of traffic during the Christmas celebrations. The Corps Marshall of the Corps, Boboye […]

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Judge withdraws from Kanu’s trial

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Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has withdrawn from the trial of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader and Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Mohammed directed that the case file be returned to the court’s Chief […]

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Oshiomhole Signs Bill To Abolish Customary Court in Edo State

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Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has signed into law a Bill to repeal the establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal in Edo State. The governor, who signed the bill into law on Tuesday, after the State Executive Council […]

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N1bn Fine: Court Adjourns Guinness’ Suit against NAFDAC to Feb 8

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A Lagos High Court yesterday adjourned the suit filed by one of Nigeria’s brewing giants, Guinness Nigeria Plc against the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) till February 8, 2016 to enable parties meet for amicable […]

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Senate begins another process of amending 1999 Constitution

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ABUJA—THE Senate has begun another process of amending the 1999 Constitution, just as Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu retains his position as Chairman of the new committee. Announcing the composition of the committee, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, said […]

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NCAA sanctions Aero over Bauchi Airport ladder saga

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“In a letter conveying the sanction, the Director General of the Regulatory Authority, Capt. Muhtar Usman, said the action of Aero Contractors Airline in allowing the use of a ladder to disembark passengers from a Boeing 737 – 500 aircraft […]