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N36bn Corruption Allegation: Court resumes trial of ex-Jigawa Gov. 14 years after
The Federal High Court sitting in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, has resumed the trial of former Jigawa State governor, Senator Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, over alleged N36 billion corruption charges 14 years after the trial was suspended.…
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Teacher rapes 15-year-old mentally-ill student in Kano
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 38-year-old teacher, Sukairaj Kabir, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping his 15-year-old mentally-ill student.
Kabir, who resides at Rimin…
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Court orders ex-NSCDC Commandant to forfeit 60 buildings, land to FG
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of 60 buildings illegally acquired by a former Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Adenike Ishola Bintu, to the Federal…
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BREAKING: Court nullifies Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra governorship election
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, nullified Senator Andy Uba’s participation in the November 6 Anambra State governorship election.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that Uba was never a candidate in the election…
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How I raised $420,000 ransom for release of my husband allegedly kidnapped by Evans, others ―…
A businesswoman, Mrs Chimebere Ahamonu, has narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State how she raised a ransom of $420,000 for the freedom of her husband.
Chimebere’s husband, Mr Sylvanus Ahamonu, was allegedly kidnapped…
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UPDATED : Again, Senator Shekarau faction floors Gov. Ganduje group in Court
A High Court of Federal Capital Territory , Abuja on Friday declared the local government congress held by the Gov. Abdullahji Ganduje faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC).in Kano, Illegal , null and void.
The presiding judge,…
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Alleged kidnapping: Lagos State re-arraigns Evans, others
The Lagos State Government (LASG)on Friday re-arraigned alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and two others over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo.
Evans…
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Kano APC Crisis: Court adjourns to Friday for ruling
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja has adjourned till Friday, to rule on an application filed by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje led faction of the All Progressive Congress APC.
At the court sitting on Thursday,…
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Alleged forgery: EFCC drags Fani-Kayode to Court
The arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for allegedly forging medical reports was on Tuesday stalled at an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that embattled Fani-Kayode was…
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AEDC controversy: Court orders parties to maintain status quo
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered parties in a suit filed over the raging controversy on the alleged takeover of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to maintain status quo pending the next date of hearing.…
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