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Court

Vehicle conveying Evans to court catches fire, stalls trial

A fire incident that affected the vehicle conveying kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike,…

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Court

Court sentences killers of Mrs Olakunrin to death

An Ondo State High Court on Friday sentenced to death, three persons…

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cybercrime

Cybercrime expert links Naira Marley with Visa card fraud

A cybercrime expert, Whyte Dein, Thursday told the Federal High Court in…

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Appeal

Appeal Court Affirms Okey Nwosu’s Conviction

Attempt by the former Managing Director of the defunct FinBank Plc, Mr.…

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Bamise

Bamise: Okada ban stalls trial of BRT driver, Ominnikoron

The trial of BRT driver, Andrew Ominnikoron, who alleged raped and murdered…

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Bail

EFCC arraigns Okorocha over N2.9bn fraud, Court to decide bail May 31

By Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja. Ex-Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha was arraigned…

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Convict

Court convicts ex-Reps member, Nzeribe over impersonation

By Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of…

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Court

Court sentences Dane, Nielsen to death for killing wife, daughter

A Lagos High Court on Friday sentenced a Danish citizen, Peter Nielsen…

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bawa

EFCC Chair, Bawa testifies further in N1.4bn oil fraud case

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed…

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accomplices

Kanu: FG lists lawyers as accomplices, files fresh charges

From Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja A new twist was added to the ongoing…

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Accountant General of the Federation

Accountant General of the Federation, Idris in EFCC net over N80bn fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May…

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Court

Court frees 53 year old man accused of defiling daughter

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday discharged and acquainted a 53-year-old…

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