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Ikorodu robbery: Police forced us to confess, suspects tell court

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The robbery suspects who allegedly robbed banks in Ikorodu have told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the confessional statements they made to the police were not voluntary. The defendant’s lawyer, Olusegun Akanbi prayed the court to order the […]

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Buhari to lawyers: join fight against crooks

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged lawyers to back his admistration’s fight against corruption and impunity. The President, who acknowledged the lawyers’ professional responsibility of defending their clients, urged them to do so without compromising their professional ethics and the integrity […]

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Lawyer seeks to jail FRSC chief

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Activist-lawyer Mr Tope Alabi has initiated contempt proceedings against the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Chief Executive Boboye Oyeyemi for allegedly disobeying a court order barring the corps’ to impose fines on motorists. The Federal High Court in Lagos, last […]

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FG suspends Immigration boss for recruiting 1,000 workers ‘illegally’

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The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. David Parradang,was suspended from work yesterday over alleged recruitment of 1,000 immigration officers by the organization in violation of due process, The Nation can reveal. Parradeng was sent home by the […]

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Nigerian Navy Partners 20 Countries to Fight Maritime Illegalities

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As part of measures to collectively fight maritime illegalities on the waterways, no fewer than 20 countries have indicated interest to partner with the Nigerian Navy for the 2015 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference. The conference which will be hosted […]

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Police Give Nod for Gunshot Treatment

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The Inspector-General of Police, IG, Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public including medical personnel to attend to accident victims and persons with gunshot injuries and thereafter, inform the Police for necessary action. This became imperative, following untimely death […]

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Council Restates Commitment To Rid Illegal Laboratories

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The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) on Friday renewed its commitment to eradicating illegal laboratories and improving service delivery. Prof. Anthony Emeribe, Registrar of the council, said this in an interview with the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Security guard docked over alleged theft of employer`s N2m valuables

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A 29-year-old security guard, James Nanjui, was on Friday arraigned at a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing his employer`s valuables worth about N2 million. The accused, who said to be living with his employer, Chinonye Agboguo, at 20, […]

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Oyo Tribunal: Ladoja calls 26 witnesses

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Oyo State Accord candidate in the April 11 governorship election Senator Rashidi Ladoja has called 26 witnesses at the hearing of his petition filed before the state governorship election petition tribunal. Ladoja is challenging the declaration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi […]

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Edo State: DSS midnight operation ends in tragedy

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A midnight operation by operatives of the Edo state Command of the Department of Security Service (DSS), to arrest a suspect whose name was given as Omozokpia, over fraud-related crime, turned tragic in Ekpoma, with the operatives reportedly killing the […]