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Ajudua

Supreme Court Strikes Out Ajudua’s Motion, Rejects Nadabo Energy MD’s Appeal

The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a motion filed by alleged…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
arms

Prerogative of Mercy: Kidnapping, Drug, Arms, Trafficking convicts lose Tinubu’s pardon

Transfers committee for Prerogative of Mercy from Special Duties to Justice Ministry …

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
13 million liters

EFCC arraigns MT Ostria, three others over 13m liters of petrol theft

After over a year of committing a theft of over 13 million…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
bizman

EFCC Arraigns Bizman, Firms Over N1.07bn Diesel Supply Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, October 27, 2025,…

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Domestic

FRN v Okeke: Taming domestic violence(2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION If you tag them as the celebrity…

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#endsars

Housemaid, two others to die by hanging for robbing 87 year old woman

An Ado- Ekiti High Court on Monday, sentenced two brothers and their…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Ese Oruru

Ese Oruru: The Inspiring Triumph of a Survivor

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In April 2020, then governor of Kano State…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
African

Sanwo-Olu urges African leaders to unite against human trafficking, ritual abuse

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
estate agent

Police arraign Estate agent over N15m fraud against house seekers

A 42-year-old Estate agent, Temitope Animashaun, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Odinkalu

Pardon me!

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In September 1887, Harry Johnston, Acting Consul of…

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Gratuity

The cruel delay of gratuity payments to Nigerian pensioners

Why Nigerian Governors Must End the Long Wait of Retirees Entitlement. By…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Adegboruwa

FRN v Okeke: Taming Domestic Violence (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The Holy Books contain several cases of…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha

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