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Two men remanded in prison for allegedly kidnapping teenager

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A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Tuesday ordered the remand in prison of two men, Abubakar Mohammed and Usman Kwore, for alleged kidnapping. The duo were first arraigned on Aug. 5 on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping, […]

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Illegal arrest, detention: Court awards N12m cost against EFCC

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday, awarded N12 million against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the illegal arrest and detention of the Administrative Manager of a firm, Rana Prestige Nigeria Industries Limited, Mr Adewale Adeniyi. […]

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I tolerated abuse for so long – Anita Oyakhilome breaks silence on divorce

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Anita Oyakhilome, the estranged wife of the founder of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, seems to have moved on with her life following her messy break up with her husband. Anita and her hubby fell apart after the former […]

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FRSC Impounds 1,293 Vehicles in Three Weeks

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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has impounded no fewer than 1,293 vehicles and also penalised 1,402 offenders within three weeks. The commission observed that majority of the drivers were operating without driver’s licence while offences such as lane indiscipline, […]

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Woman to court: I no longer feel connected to my husband

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A 29-year-old housewife, Maryam Aliyu, has prayed a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, to dissolve her 9-year-old marriage to her husband, Abubakar Ja’afaru, for lack of care. The marriage, contracted in 2006 according to the Islamic rites, has not produced […]

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Lagos Inland Revenue board moves against firms with false addresses

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The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), has urged corporate organisations in the state to update their operational addresses, or face prosecution. The Head, Distrain Unit of LIRS, Mrs Ajibike Oshodi-Sholola, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the ultimatum […]

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N78m site upgrade, others: my story, by Fashola

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FORMER Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN, yesterday responded to allegation that he used N78 million state funds to update his personal website and that he has children outside wedlock. In a statement titled: “Setting the records straight”, the former […]

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YABATECH expels 73 for forgery

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The Academic Board of Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, has expelled 73 students for presenting suspected forged results. A statement by the college made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday said the affected students were part-time […]

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UK to Investigate Corrupt People in Nigeria, Others

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In a renewed effort towards stamping out the menace of corruption in developing countries, especially Nigeria, United Kingdom has set up an international corruption unit to investigate issues of corruption in these countries. A source at the Independent Corrupt Practices […]

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Widow demands death penalty for husband’s killer

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A widow, Bose Azees, is demanding the death penalty for the man alleged to have beaten her husband, Ahmed Azees, to death. Kola Adegbite, a local official of the Amalgamation of Motorcycle Operators and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN), allegedly […]