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Man bags seven years jail term for Forex fraud

The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…

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Judge’s absence stalls suit seeking to stop Abba Kyari’s extradition

The absence of Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja,…

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11 to die by hanging for murder over land dispute

Justice Maimuna Abubakar of Minna High Court No 6 has sentenced 11…

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MAPOLY student gets seven months jail term over impersonation

A Computer Science student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Adebowale…

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Alleged N5bn fraud: Ojerinde, ICPC fail to agree plea bargain

Professor Adedibu Ojerinde, a former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…

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Alleged N5bn fraud: Ex-JAMB Registrar, Ojerinde seeks plea bargain with ICPC

Former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Adedibu…

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Court strikes out police charges in Adegoke murder trial

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday struck out charges…

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Coroner’s inquest watched traumatic last days of Sylvester Oromoni on video

The Coroner's Inquest into circumstances that surrounded the death  of 12 years…

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Adegoke murder trial: Falana requests IGP to transfer casefile to Osun State

Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana at the weekend requested the…

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Intrigues as Adegoke’s murder trial continues in Abuja court Monday

As the FCT High Court resumes trial today in the alleged murder…

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Father bags life jail term for defiling own daughter

For defiling his own 15 year old daughter,  a 42-year-old father, Ekpo…

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Court remands Kunle Poly, others in police custody over Idumota fracas

A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, on Thursday ordered the remand of…

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