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Ex-judge remanded on land fraud charges

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by Onimisi Alao A court in Adamawa State has remanded a former judge for allegedly selling other people’s lands without authority to do so. Bashir Mohammed, an ex-Area Court judge, who retired about three years ago after last serving in Gombi, […]

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State attorneys-general sue Malami over ‘failure to remit N1.8trn recovered funds to federation account’

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by Bolanle Olabimtan Attorneys-general of the 36 states have sued Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), over the alleged failure of government to remit recovered funds into the federation account. Amongst the reliefs being sought in the suit marked […]

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Taliban have won’ — Afghan president says he fled country to ‘avoid bloodshed’

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by Wasilat Azeez President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan says he fled the country to avoid bloodshed, as Taliban fighters entered the presidential palace in the capital city of Kabul. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Ghani said he believed “countless patriots […]

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Defection: Court Orders Substituted Service of Suit Seeking Removal of Edo Lawmakers

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By Alex Enumah •Adjourns suit till September 27 Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Benin City, Edo State, has ordered the service of a suit seeking the removal of eight lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly […]

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VAT Collection: FIRS Appeals Federal Court’s Historic Judgement

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editor Ndubuisi Francis and James Emejo in Abuja The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has appealed against a judgement by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on the issue of who has the constitutional mandate […]

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Give Fair Hearing To Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho, CAN Tells FG

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By Gloria Anaeze ONITSHA – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to implore dialogue in the current cases of agitation in the country. Anambra state chapter of CAN called on the Federal Government to give a fair hearing […]

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CAN Ask FG To Dialogue With Kanu, Igboho On Secession, Decries Loss Of Lives

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By Gloria Anaeze The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed dismay over the incessant killings of many innocent Nigerians, occasioned by the attacks of Fulani herdsmen and unknown gunmen in various parts of the country. This was contained in a […]

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Supreme Court Judgement: Sen. Ita Enang Urges APC To Act To Avoid A Basket Of Trauma

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By Tony Ezimakor Senator Ita Enang, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Special Adviser to President Mohammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs has again appealed to the leaders of the APC not to shy away from undertaking a deep […]

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Cross River North: Appeal Court refuses to review judgment given in Jarigbe’s favour

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By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Saturday dismissed two applications requesting it to review its July 30 judgment affirming Jarigbe Ago Jarigbe as the valid candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the December […]

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Buhari appoints Justice Baba-Yusuf as acting FCT Chief Judge

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By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf as acting Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Buhari’s approval was sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial […]