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JUST IN: Court discharges, acquits El-Zakzaky, wife of culpable homicide allegation
A Kaduna State High Court has discharged and acquitted the leader of the outlawed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheik Ibrahim El- Zakzaky and his wife, Zinat
On Wednesday, in a ruling that lasted over eight hours, the presiding judge,…
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JUST IN: Supreme Court upholds Akeredolu’s electoral victory
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the re-election of Rotimi Akeredolu as Governor of Ondo State.
Akeredolu’s victory was affirmed after four of the seven justices of the Supreme Court that heard the case upheld his candidacy in the…
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Mother of 10 loses 48 years marriage for denying husband sex
A mother of 10, Mrs Tolu Osho, has lost her 48-year-old marriage for allegedly denying her husband sex.
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, granted the request of her estranged husband, Mojidi, to dissolve the union.
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Abduljabbar’s Counsels demand for alleged blasphemous video, audio clips as court adjourns trial
By Baban Jumai
A Kano State Upper Sharia Court presided by Mallam Ibrahim Sarki Yola has granted leave to the Prosecution Counsel to prepare a charge against Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara in the next adjourned date.
When the case…
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Atiku is eligible to vie for presidency, Adamawa govt. tells court
The Adamawa government, on Tuesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was eligible to vie for the office of the president.
The Attorney-General (AG) of Adamawa, Afraimu Jingi, told Justice Inyang…
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Banker’s Murder: Police nab house help, three others
The Police Command in Yobe said it had arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of Hassan Abubakar, a staff of the Damaturu Branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA).
The Command’s Spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim,…
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UPDATED : Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday declined the request of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to be moved to Kuje Correctional Service Centre.
Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, turned down the…
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Sunday Igboho demands N5.5bn damages from FG
Embattled Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has asked the court for an order restraining the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies from arresting him.
Sunday Igboho,…
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Ex-banker, wife, mother in-law bag 60 years imprisonment over theft
An ex-banker, Ebenezer Alonge along with his wife, Olamide and his mother-in-law Moradeke Isakunle have been convicted for theft of the Nigeria Customs fund.
Mr Wilson Uwujarem, the Head of the Media of the Economic and Financial Crime…
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Court restrains Kano Assembly from investigating suspended anti-graft agency Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji
A Kano State High Court on Friday restrained the state House of Assembly from taking any further action in the ongoing House investigation on the complaints against the suspended chairman of the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption…
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