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Court Restrains FRSC from Making Arrests over Unexpired 'Old' Licences

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Davidson Iriekpenae The Federal High Court in Lagos has held that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) cannot arrest any motorist for not having the new driver’s licence if the old version is yet to expire. Ruling on a suit […]

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Court decides about Kashamu on 1st of July

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By Eric Ikihlae Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed July 1 for ruling on whether or not he could proceed with the extradition proceedings against a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Buruji Kashamu. […]

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Man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for Fraud of N300,000

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Makurdi – The Chief Judge of Benue, Justice Iorhemen Hwande, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 32-year old man, Emmanuel Terlumun, to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding one Simon Mbanyion of N300,000. The convict had been standing trial in a […]

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Man sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for impersonating MFM pastor

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A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a man, David Praise-Diri, to five years imprisonment for impersonating a pastor at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM). The Chief Magistrate, Bola Folarin-Williams, sentenced Praise-Diri to five […]

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Court stops Wike from sacking LG Chairmen

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By Kitan Badmus The National Industrial Court of Nigeria presided over by Hon. Justice J.T. Agbadu-Fishim in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state has granted an order of interim injunction against the Governor of Rivers gtate, the Rivers State House of Assembly and […]

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Court Refers Question on Relocation of Governorship Tribunal to Appeal Court

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By Tobi Soniyi in Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has referred to the Court of Appeal for determination the question whether under Section 285(2) of the Constitution as amended a gubernatorial election tribunal could validly relocate to […]

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EFCC begins probe of Akpabio

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has begun investigation into alleged theft of N108.1billion of Akwa Ibom funds by former Governor Godswill Akpabio. The action followed a petition forwarded to the commission by an Abuja- based lawyer and activist, Leo […]

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Lagos lawmakers beg Buhari to bail out states to prevent workers’ revolts

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Some Lagos lawmakers on Thursday made a passionate appeal to, President Muhammadu Buhari, to urgently bail out states who have failed to pay salaries to forestall workers’ revolt. About 18 states of the federation cannot pay their workers’ remuneration due […]

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Kaduna-based lawyer threatens Buhari with law suit over ministerial appointments

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For mulling the idea of not appointing a minister from each of the 36 states of the federation, a Kaduna-based lawyer, Sunny Akanni, has threatened to drag President Muhammadu Buhari to court. According to Akanni, it would amount to gross […]

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Man to die by hanging for killing 6-year-old girl

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By Suzan Edeh Bauchi—Bauchi State High Court yesterday sentenced to death by hanging Ibrahim Idris, 40, for killing a six-year-old girl after failing in his attempt to rape her. Idris was dragged to the court, presided over by Justice Yelim […]