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COURT – the Federal Government of Nigeria prosecuting through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nnamdi Kanu has requested the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by the Hon. Justice Binta Nyako to revoke the bail granted to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu because he has violated the…
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On Thursday, seven men between age range of 21 and 65 gang were arraigned at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing diesel valued at N600,000, purportedly said to belong to Afe Babalola University. According to the charge sheet, all the accused persons includes Kunle Moruf, 50; Lateef Taiwo, 50; Joshua Akinola, 45; Ayodeji…
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Mr. Afam Osigwe is the immediate past general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA ON NBA: I am interested in the legal profession and its role and impact in our nation. I do not support the idea of seating back and criticising but to step up and be part of the solution. I care…
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JUSTICE – may be difficult to define but nearly everyone can recognise it. It is simply a matter of instinct to know what is fair. In the long-gone days of our forefathers, life was very simple and justice was a straightforward thing. The laws were so few they could be counted on the fingers. They…
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PHOTO: youthrevolutionaryparty.wordpress.com According to the names listed on the high profile listed cases under the investigation of the Economic andFinancial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen was mention in the list. The CJN has come out openly to say that he have nothing to hide, that he is open…
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A very dicey matter at hand that would tests the integrity and transparency of the two most important institutions in the country, the senate and the police. The blame game started over corruption allegation made made by Sen. Misau against the Police. Sen. Misau was one-time serving officer of the Police, he has seen it…
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OSHOGBO– a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, the capital of State of Osun has sentenced one Sulaiman Awokunle, an Oshogbo man to six months imprisonment for stealing a ram kept for Sallah. According to Police prosecutor of the case at the Magistrate’s Court, Elisa Olusegun, informed the honourable court that 30-year-old Awokunle Sulaiman stole the…
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RAPE – a rape suspect, Ayuba Salihu, age 32 on Thursday told the Niger State Child Right Protection Agency how he lured and raped an eight-year-old pupil with N100. Salihu, a tailor and resident of New Market, near Gwari Market in Chanchaga Local Government, admitted he had carnal knowledge of the minor. “I saw her…
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INMATE– Sokoto North Senatorial District representative at the house, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, on Thursday secured the freedom of 21 inmates of Sokoto Central Prison after paying their N2.1 million fine. Wamakko, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, was represented at the event by Mr. Bashir Jodi, Secretary, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko…
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SOWORE– Sahara Reporters and its publishers, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday asked Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye of an Ilorin High Court to set aside his June 28, 2017 judgement against them. Justice Oyinloye had awarded a N4bn judgment against the online medium and Sowore, who were the defendants/respondents in the Suit No. KWS/23/2017. The judgement award…