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Death

On death row: Killing in the name of the law(1)

By Richard Akinnola I know this is a controversial subject. However, l…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Achimugu

Court gives EFCC 24 hours ultimatum to release Achimugu

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and…

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Abuja

Court Nullifies Emefiele’s Bid to Reclaim Forfeited Abuja Estate

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo,…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
chinese

Court adjourns arraignment of Chinese ponzi syndicate till May 5

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned until May 5, the arraignment…

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Court

Court sentences Osinachi’s husband, Peter Nwachukwu, to death

Justice Nwosu-Iheme of a FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja…

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Court

Court orders permanent forfeiture of N89m property linked to Sterling Bank glitch

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has…

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Court

Naira Abuse, Court remands hip-up singer, ‘Terry Apala’

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday has ordered the…

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Arrest

Court gives EFCC nod to arrest, detain 6 CBEX promoters

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, gave the Economic and…

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Land grabbing

Ogun Arraigns Olu of Obafemi for Land Grabbing

...details how monarch defied House of Assembly and traditional council summons. The…

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Anti-Corruption

Anti-corruption Stakeholders Pour Encomiums on Olukoyede

The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Kaduna State, Sule Shuaibu has…

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Boyfriend's

Court remands woman in prison for inflicting injury on boyfriend’s genitals

A 20-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, was on Tuesday docked at an Ado-Ekiti…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Ekpein Appah

Ekpein Appah: When students fought for future generations

By Owei Lakemfa Forty-seven years ago, Nigerian students took a stand against…

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