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Couple

Couple bag 16 years jail term over death of housemaid

An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a couple Fortune and Stephen…

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AGF

AGF inaugurates committee on review of borstal institutions

By Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Technical…

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boat

Boat captain receives life imprisonment over mishap

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Eti-Osa has sentenced a boat…

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Court

Court sentences sexual offender to ‘two terms of life imprisonment’

A notorious and unrepentant sexual offender, Bright Izuchukwu on Tuesday received his…

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jail

Senator Nwaoboshi bags seven year jail term

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday  sentenced the Senator representing…

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defilement

DPP withdraws charges of defilement against school driver

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped charges of…

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bizman

Court Remands Ibadan-based Bizman Over N816m Fraud

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Lagos Federal High Court, today, remanded an…

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Appeal

Court of Appeal affirms conviction of Ex-Bank PHB MD, Atuche

The Court of Appeal, Lagos on Thursday affirmed the conviction of a…

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girl

Man bags life jail for defiling 15 year old girl

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a…

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Court

EFCC arrests fake lawyer inside court

An alleged fake lawyer on Wednesday met his nemesis right inside a…

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Arrest

Court revokes Mompha’s bail, orders arrest

Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos has issued…

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Court

Court adjourns fraud trial of NOGASA boss, Fatuyi till Sept 30

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday called two witnesses…

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