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Court rules on suit seeking Soludo’s disqualification Nov 30

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By Ameh Ochojila The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed November 30 for judgment in a suit challenging the qualification of the Governor-elect and Deputy Governor-elect Charles Soludo and Onyeka Ibezim, for the November 6 Anambra State gubernatorial election. Justice Taiwo […]

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155 days after, detained ‘IPOB’s spy girl’, Gloria Okorie arraigned in court

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By Eniola Daniel After spending 155 days in detention, the Nigeria Police has finally arraigned Gloria Okorie on 12-count charge bordering on terrorism. She was arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of Federal High Court, Abuja, but pleaded not guilty to all the […]

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ABU Law Class Of 1990 Honours Lalong, Others At Reunion Dinner

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By Onoja Audu The Ahmadu Bello University Law Class of 1990 on Sunday organized a reunion dinner in Abuja during which Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, alongside 8 serving Judges, Heads of Government and private agencies, Senior Advocates […]

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Kanu: Court Restrains Security Agencies From Barricading, Blocking Courts During Proceedings

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By Unini Chioma The High Court of Abia State on Friday restrained security agencies from barricading, blocking courts during proceedings unless granted permission by the head of the court. The order was handed down during the proceedings in the case of […]

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Court Declares Executive Amendment Of Taxes And Levies Illegal And Unconstitutional

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By Unini Chioma *Reaffirms That It Is Exclusive Preserve Of The National Assembly To Amend Statutes A high court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has held that it is unconstitutional for Kogi State government and the Attorney General does not have […]

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Court Remands UNILORIN Student Who Beat Lecturer

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By Unini Chioma Waliyullah Salaudeen, the expelled 400 level Microbiology Student of the University of Ilorin, who assualted a female lecturer, Dr Rahmat Zakariya, has been remanded. He was remanded on Friday following him arraignment by the police in a magistrate […]

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Nnamdi Kanu Cannot Be Assassinated – Ohaneze

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By Shojobi Abisola Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that it was impossible for the federal government to assassinate Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the group […]

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#EndSARS report: Why we’re yet to act, Buhari tells Blinken

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By Terhemba Daka, Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Ernest Nzor, Ngozi Egenuka and Waliat Musa • Blinken: We insist on accountability, addressing victims’ grievances• Nigeria must be redesignated on religious violators’ list, U.S. agency kicks• FG, Oyebode, Oseni, HURIWA react to removal from religious […]

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I’ll consider demand for Kanu’s unconditional release – Buhari

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By Bolaji Ogundele President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted that he would consider the demand for the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Buhari spoke when he hosted a group of Southeast leaders under […]

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Alleged Defilement: Baba Ijesha Denies Confessional Statement

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By Olusegun Abisoye Popular Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju, otherwise known as Baba Ijesha, on Friday denied the confessional statement he made ìn the child defilement case brought against him by the Lagos State government. Olanrewaju made the denial during a trial-within-trial […]