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AMCON

Ex-Union Bank Chief, Obegwe gives evidence in AMCON fraud case

A Prosecution Witness, Mr. Austine Obegwe on Wednesday narrated before a Special…

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attempted murder

Oba, 14 others face attempted murder, land grabbing charges

Justice Kareem Adedokun of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has…

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Abejide

Sunday Jackson and Nigeria’s broken justice system

Dr. Abejide Olusegun An antelope was sprinting frantically when an elephant called…

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Nasarawa Court begins trial for alleged murder of Corps member

By Hassanat Adebowale The Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia has…

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Adegboruwa

Fundamental rights jurisprudence (1)

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN There is growing concern about the state of human…

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chinese

EFCC arraigns Chinese, Nigerian over economic sabotage

The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Monday, dragged a Nigerian, two…

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Arraignment

Court orders arraignment of Otudeko, Onasanya over N12.3bn fraud

Allege 12.3bn Fraud: court orders arraignment of Otudeko, others. By A federal…

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Customs foil smuggling attempt, seize PMS in Taraba

  By Hassanat Adebowale   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted…

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Documents

FCMB introduces business empowerment masterclass

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is excited to introduce the Business Empowerment…

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Death

Supreme Court upholds death sentence for farmer

On Friday, March 7th, the Supreme Court of Nigeria upheld the death…

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Court

Court adjourns arraignment of Petro Union directors in alleged £2.6bn Union Bank fraud

A Federal High Court on Monday fixed March 28, 2025 for the…

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EFCC

EFCC Records Best Performance Since Inception

…Bags 4,111 convictions, single largest asset recovery The Economic and Financial Crimes…

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