The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties. Under the new provision, individuals found guilty of belonging to more than one political party at the same time will…
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Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, was…
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The Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for educators convicted of sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions. The move comes amid recurring reports of lecturers coercing students for grades,…
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Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji of the Adamawa State High Court, Adamawa State, has convicted and sentenced the Managing Director, Bonghe Micro Finance Bank, Grace Karka, to five years imprisonment over alleged fraud. Karka was prosecuted on…
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The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, are facing possible prison sentences in the United States after pleading guilty to charges of COVID-19 relief fraud. Oba Oloyede, a…
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A 45-year-old Nigerian-British man, Oludayo Adeagbo has received a seven-year prison sentence in the U.S. for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme. A statement from the U.S. Department of…
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Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills which seeks to criminalize refusal to sing Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem. The speaker caved into…
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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, against the judgments of the lower court that imprisoned him. It could be recalled that a Federal Capital Territory High…
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The House of Representatives is proposing a bill to criminalize non-payment or failure to pay salaries by employers of labour and corporate bodies across the country. When passed into law, employees can demand payment from their…
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Justice Hakeem Oshodi, on Tuesday, sentenced one Clement Ododomu to death by hanging and one Tiwei Monday to 16 years in a correctional centre. Oshodi delivered the judgement after careful consideration of facts before the court and the…
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