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Alleged N36bn Fraud: Court discharges, acquitted ex- Jigawa governor, Saminu Turaki
By Baba Aminu
A Federal High Court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa State on Thursday, discharged and acquitted Senator Ibrahim Saminu Turaki of the N36 billion corruption charges preferred against him by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission…
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Alleged 5bn fraud: AGF gives EFCC go-ahead to prosecute Stella Oduah, others
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) approval to prosecute former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, and others on alleged N5 billion fraud.…
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Court remands man for allegedly raping friend’s wife
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old trader, Chigozie Ojinika, in Kirikiri Correctional centre for allegedly raping his friend's wife.
The police charged Ojinaka, who resides at 72, Ayelara St., Surulere, Lagos with…
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JUST IN: Appeal Court orders ASUU to call off strike
The Court of Appeal has granted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) permission to appeal the ruling of the National Industrial Court which ordered the union to call off it’s strike.
The court, however, granted the application…
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Court orders FCMB to pay N540m to pastor over wrong claim
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Tuesday, ordered the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to pay N540.5 million in damages to a pastor, Emmanuel Omale, of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry and his wife, Deborah, over…
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Court nullifies Oyetola’s nomination as APC Osun governorship candidate
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola of Osun as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the July 16 governorship election.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, nullified…
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Sokoto commodity board director remanded in jail over job scam
The Sokoto Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered that a director in the Sokoto State Commodity Board, Hassan Bello, be remanded in prison custody for N1.3 million employment scam.
Justice Ahmad Mahmud gave the order…
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Rally: Court orders Obi supporters not to converge on Lekki tollgate
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered Labour Party (LP) and its supporters not to converge at the Lekki Toll Gate in furtherance of its planned #Obidatti23 Rally scheduled for Oct. 1.
Justice Daniel Osiagor made the order…
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JUST IN: Court declares Machina APC Yobe north senatorial candidate
The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Bashir Machina as the candidate for Yobe North senatorial candidate.…
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Court nullifies all PDP primaries in Ogun State
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, has nullified all primaries conducted by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State for the 2023 general elections.
It, however, ordered fresh primaries within the next 14 days, on the basis…
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