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LG financial autonomy: FG/NFIU win suit against governors
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by the 36 states’ Attorneys-General (AGs) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum challenging the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from implementing its guidelines on Local…
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Court sentences Danish man to death for killing Nigerian wife, child
A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Friday sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter.
Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile convicted Nielsen on two counts of murder…
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Supreme Court fixes date to hear suit on Electoral Act Section 84 (12)
The Supreme Court admitted an application filed by Rivers to be joined as a party in the suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to void section 84(12) of the Electoral Act,…
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Lawyers drag MTN, Pantami , others to court in Kano , demand N600m damages
One of the leading telecommunication companies, MTN Nigeria Communication Plc has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Kano for poor quality service delivery, invasion of privacy and nonchalant attitude towards genuine complaint of…
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Supreme Court fixes date to hear Buhari, Malami’s suit on section 84 (12)
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has slated May 19, 2022 to hear the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) over Section 84 (12) of the Electoral…
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Alleged Blasphemy: Court orders Legal aid council to provide lawyer for Kano cleric
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday ordered the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACN) Headquarters to provide legal representation for Kano cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, in the ongoing alleged blasphemy trial.
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Appeal Court sets aside judgement on section 84(12) of Electoral Act
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday set aside the judgment of Justice Evelyn Anyadike of a Federal High Court in Umuahia which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The Appellate Court in a…
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Kano APC chairman challenges court jurisdiction to hear Danzago’s suit
By Muhammad Muhammad
The legal battle rocking the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano on Tuesday took fresh dimension as the party Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas and Secretary Zakari Sarina moved a preliminary…
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Broadcaster arraigned for sharing Chrisland student sex tape
A 40-year-old broadcaster, Uche Igwe, who allegedly shared on Twitter, video of a 10-year-of Chrisland schools student, who engaged in sexual intercourse, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
Igwe,…
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Hanifa’s murder: School proprietor opens defence
A school proprietor in Kano, Abdulmalik Tanko, being tried along with others over alledged kidnap and murder of his pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, on Monday, opened his defence, denying committing the offense.
Tanko, 34, alongside Hashimu…
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