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Enugu

Enugu AG arraigns lawyer over forgery, property fraud

An Enugu-based legal practitioner, Ogbonna Chukwu is currently standing trial for alleged…

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Court

Thieves invade Ile-Ife court, steal two motorcycles

In a most brazen manner, some thieves on Monday morning entered the…

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Fajembola

Lagos socialite, Fajembola sues IGP over breach of rights

...Demands N50 million damages A Lagos society lady, Gail Fajembola has filed…

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Emefiele

Emefiele seeks forensic analysis of phone’s recorded evidence

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned ruling on an application by…

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EFCC

EFCC arrests Ex-NNPCL finance boss, Ex-Warri refinery MD over $7.2bn fraud

There are indications that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

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Access Bank

Court Awards N7m Damages Against Access Bank Over Unlawful Account Freeze

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has…

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Audu

Banker links Audu to N3.4bn crypto, romance fraud

A Union Bank Compliance Officer, Mr. Chidubem Ogbura , on Monday testified…

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Human Rights

Joseph Chu’ma Otteh: The Man Who Changed Human Rights Enforcement in Nigeria

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The legal career of Joseph Chu’ma Otteh, whose…

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chinese

Court jails seven Chinese nationals for Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday convicted and sentenced seven…

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#endsars

#EndSARS: 233 security personnel killed at Kanu’s incitement–FG’s witness

186 police officers, 37 military officers and 10 DSS operatives were killed…

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Aleru

Negotiating with the devil

A Nation That Bows Before Blood By Khaleed Yazeed What happened in…

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CJN

CJN, judges discuss ways to handle terrorism cases in Nigerian courts

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has affirmed the…

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