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African judges and Jurists Forum condemn abduction of Kebbi judge

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) expresses its profound concern and…

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Appeal

Appeal Court Affirms Forfeiture of Gen Atewe’s Assets to FG, Dismisses Appeal

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Wednesday affirmed the judgment of…

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ICPC

Police detain four officers for extorting N53,000 from ICPC chairman

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained four police personnel…

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Court

Supreme Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of Emefiele’s Properties, $2.045m

The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) once again received a boost…

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Achimugu

Achimugu forfeits N4.6bn jewelries, N4.3bn exotic cars, $50,000, N30m to govt

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Court

List of multi billion Naira properties forfeited by former Justice Minister, Malami

A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Honourable Justice Joyce…

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Bille

The Boiling waters of Bille

By Hope O’Rukevbe EGHAGHA A social media video of a community with…

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EFCC

EFCC arraigns Miyetti Allah president over alleged terrorism financing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned the National…

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AG

Court declines power to void DPP’s legal advice, affirms AG’s prosecutorial powers

A Lagos State High Court has dismissed a suit filed by lawyer,…

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Arrest

Criminal Eviction: Court Issues Fresh Orders to Arrest Police Officer

Justice Samira Bature of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has issued…

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Court

Court Remands Blogger, “Immunizer” Over Cyber Attacks on Mohbad’s Widow

In a development seen as a defining moment for the enforcement of…

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Court

Court remands Sowore in Kuje Correctional Center

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of…

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