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Blessing CEO to spend 14 weeks in prison pending trial over N13m medical scam

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting at Ikoyi Lagos on…

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Insecurity: Disu deploys DIGs to zones, directs media engagement

With the spate of insecurity across the country, the Inspector-General of Police…

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Nigerian Army confirms soldier, four hostages killed in foiled kidnapping attempt in Ogun

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier and four…

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Smart v Idiokita and illegality of arrest by proxy(1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION From time immemorial, criminal liability has always…

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Police debunk planned attack by kidnappers on Lagos schools

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged bandit…

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Adelabu: Oyo destroys den of kidnappers in Ibadan

The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow located in the…

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June 12: Taking care of the captives while under fire

By Owei Lakemfa In the long struggles against military misrule and for…

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Ondo mobilizes for #Uniteagainstterror campaign

The Ondo State Government has announced its support for the nationwide #UniteAgainstTerror…

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Judge warns lawyers to stop using allegations of bias to delay trials

The trial of five defendants, including Indian nationals, a British citizen, and…

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Police rescues Adelabu’s sister, sons

The Nigeria Police Force announces the successful rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo…

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Sharia court grants nursing mother’s request for divorce, returns dowry

A nursing mother, Rahma Adamu, on Thursday, dragged her husband, Murtala Abdullahi,…

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EFCC Arraigns oil magnate, Abubakar, two others over alleged N691m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026,…

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