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Unilag lecturer slaps woman and tears her clothes

September 10, 2015

UNILAG lecturer, who raped 18-year-old, avoids court hearing

Unilag lecturer, Dr. Akin Baruwa, who reportedly raped an 18-year-old University of Lagos admission seeker, failed to show up in court. Baruwa who had been in remand at the Kirikiri Prison since August 7, declined to follow the prison officers to the court premises with other inmates. He was subsequently arraigned on one count of... Read More

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September 7, 2015

Sacked NDDC executives sue Buhari over their sack

Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board will not go down without a fight. They have asked the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja to declare that President Muhammadu Buhari has no powers to fire them because their appointment- is governed by statutes and is for a fixed period, which has not expired. The... Read More

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September 3, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ex-Bayelsa chairman Inokoba dies, FG has 5 witnesses against Dasuki, IG wants security tribunals, INEC offices, More stories

Former Bayelsa PDP chairman, Inokoba dies. This Day Akpabio dumps own “world class” hospital, seeks treatment abroad after car crash. Premium Times Arewa, Afenifere, criticizes Buhari over 100 days promise. YNaija 5 witnesses to testify for FG against Dasuki. YNaija IG orders security for tribunals, INEC offices. This Day Ex-chairman LP says Buhari can’t possibly... Read More

Afenifere, Arewa, Buhari, court, dasuki, EFCC, Oduah, tracklist

September 1, 2015

Possession of fire arms: Dasuki gets bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, on self-recognition after he pleaded not guilty to a one count charge of illegal possession of firearms. In a statement by PRNigeria on Tuesday, it said Dasuki is standing trail on a one count charge of illegal possession... Read More

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September 1, 2015

Senate forgery scandal is over, as court strikes out suit

The case of the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015, has been struck out by Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. On Monday, August 31, Justice Adeniyi ended the suit that threatened the positions of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively.... Read More

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August 31, 2015

Saraki, Ekweremadu shun hearing of senate order forgery suit

Senate President Bukola Saraki, deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, and others shunned a scheduled hearing in a suit seeking their removal from office on the grounds of alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 used for the conduct of their elections shortly after the proclamation of the 8th Senate on June 9. The suit,... Read More

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August 25, 2015

Why DSS charged Sambo Dasuki to court

The immediate past national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been charged to court by the Department of State Services, for alleged possession of unlicensed firearms. During the July 16 raid of Dasuki’s residence in Abuja, the DSS had seized some firearms found in his possession. The DSS has now charged him to court for the possession of... Read More

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August 24, 2015

Muslim cleric ‘still in DSS detention’ despite court order

A human rights lawyer, Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem, declared that he has commenced contempt proceedings against the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, over the continued detention of an Islamic cleric, Abdul-Ganiy Ibrahim, in spite of a court order. Ibrahim and his then pregnant wife, Muinat, had, on July 5, 2014, been reportedly... Read More

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August 18, 2015

Wife catches husband with a church member, wants marriage dissolved

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Such is the case of this 42-year-old housewife, Doris Oseni, told a Customary Court in Ondo town that she caught her husband of 12 years, Prophet Femi Oseni, on the floor of the church office, having sex with another woman. She apparently snitched her husband maybe because... Read More

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A Lagos lawyer is suing Buhari because of fuel scarcity

Apparently everybody is pissed with the unavailability of fuel in the country. A lawyer and rights activist, Kabir Akingbolu is one of them. He has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) before a federal high court sitting in Lagos. He’s suing the president for ‘his failure to make adequate provision... Read More

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Contractor charges FG to court over Jonathan’s N9.2bn stoves contract

The contractor handling the N9.2 billion worth of clean cooking stoves and wonder bags awarded by the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, has dragged the Federal Government to court. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, who disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the ministry’s activities inside the... Read More

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Senate crisis: APC governors hope to settle out of court

With the ongoing crisis in the Senate, with lawmakers dragging themselves to court, there are strong indications that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, intend to settle the crisis out of court and will seek for the withdrawal of ongoing litigation against the senate leadership. It was... Read More

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IG of Police, Arase ordered to appear in court over Senate forgery scandal

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, to appear before it on Tuesday to answer questions on the ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015. The judge, Gabriel Kolawole, in his ruling made available on Saturday, asked Arase to appear and give reasons why... Read More

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Court rules against moves to stop Saraki

A federal high court in Abuja has rejected a petition by five senators opposed to Bukola Saraki to stop the upper legislative chamber from constituting its standing and ad hoc committees. The five senators are Abu Ibrahim, Kabir Marafa, Ajayi Boroffice, Olugbenga Ashafa and Suleiman Hunkuni. But Justice Gabriel Kolawole dismissed the application, holding that the... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: There is hope for NASS, Bailout funds available soon, Another debt incurred by GEJ, More stories

Kwara PDP claims petition to EFCC on Toyin Saraki was forged. YNaija Sultan tells FG to ensure there is no sacred cows in the fight against corruption. This Day Oshiomhole claims one minister under GEJ stole $6billion. YNaija Presidency says states will soon start drawing $300billion intervention funds. This Day PDP asks APC why Patience... Read More

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Senate forgery: Court rejects request to restrain police, AGF

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused an ex-parte application by the Enugu-East Senator in the National Assembly, Gilbert Nnaji, seeking to restrain the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, and the Attorney General of the Federation from further investigation of allegation of forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015. Rather Justice Gabriel Kolawole, in... Read More

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El Rufai sues ‘The Union’ over assets story (PHOTOS)

Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai has signed the papers for the defamation case against ‘The Union’ newspaper. Newspapers had earlier published a report that El-Rufai declared his assets worth N90 billion including 40 mansions. Reacting to it, El-Rufai directed his legal team to enforce his rights to protect his reputation.

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Buhari is being sued over bailout to states

Apparently not everybody is happy with the bailout fund approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to states to settles backlog of unpaid salaries. A member of the House of Representatives, Igariwey Iduma-Enwo, has approached an Abuja Federal High Court to challenge the decision of Buhari to rescue states in the country with a bailout of N713.7 billion.... Read More

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Court indicts T.B Joshua over the collapse of church building

The Lagos coroner, Oyetade Komolafe, has indicted the head of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Joshua, over the collapsed six-storey building belonging to his church which killed 116 persons on September 12, 2014. According to Punch, Komolafe has called for the investigation and possible prosecution of the two Structural Engineers who built the collapsed... Read More

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Court remands Murtala Nyako, son for money laundering

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and his son be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were arraigned in the court for alleged money laundering on Wednesday following their arrest by EFCC on Tuesday. According to Punch,... Read More

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Kashamu walks a free man as court dismisses FG’s suit on his extradition

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Federal Government’s suit seeking the arrest and extradition of Buruji Kashamu, a Senator, to the U.S over alleged drug charges. Justice Gabriel Kolawole on Wednesday dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction and abuse of court process. Kolawole held that the suit was filed after orders were... Read More

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Bayelsa governor Sylva is vindicated, says aide

The dismissal of the fraud case against former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva by the High Court in Abuja means he’s vindicated, his media aide says. The aide, Doifie Buokoribo, said the dismissal is a clear indication that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was trying to frustrate the political life of Sylvia. “All the... Read More

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EFCC arraigns 14 foreigners for illegal oil dealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday arraigned 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products. The accused included three Russians, Arthur Pakhladzhian, Vasaliy Shkundich and Kretov Andrey; one Japanese, Sergio Abgarian; three Ukrainians; Vitalis Biluos, Laguta Olesksiy and Chepikov Oleksan. Others are seven Britons;... Read More

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Funsho Williams murder case has been reopened

Justice should be served. A suit seeking fresh investigations into the murder of a late governorship aspirant in Lagos state, Funsho Williams, was reopened before a Federal High Court in Lagos. The applicant, Bashir Junaid, approached the court again after the same suit had been struck out on April 29, 2015 by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia.... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Aregbesola tells why Osun state is broke, Court crushes Kashamu extradition proceeding, Labour says passage of 46 bills in 10 minutes was reckless, More stories

Aregbesola tells why Osun state is broke. YNaija Court crushes Kashamu extradition proceeding. ThisDay Saraki denies snubbing APC meeting called by Osinbajo. YNaija Labour says passage of 46 bills in 10 minutes was reckless. ThisDay Jega will remain in office til June 30. Leadership PDP adopts Saraki, Dogara as Senate President. YNaija Military moves command... Read More

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Group pushes court to disqualify Gbajabiamila over US indictment

It looks like Femi Gbajabiamila won’t be heading the House of Representatives as the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court is at the moment hearing an ex-parte motion seeking to disqualify him from running for speaker the tomorrow. Justice Abdul Kafarati is presiding over the suit which was lodged before the high court... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ex-militants make trouble over non-payment of amnesty allowance, Opposition group doubt Buhari’s readiness to govern Nigeria, Senate fails to override Jonathan’s veto, More stories

Ex-militants make trouble over non-payment of amnesty allowance. YNaija Ribadu condemns Yola bomb blast. PremiumTimes Opposition group doubt Buhari’s readiness to govern Nigeria. YNaija Senate fails to override Jonathan’s veto. Nation Court adjourns for ruling on anti-impeachment suit against Fayose. Vanguard PDP dragged to court over N70 million presidential campaign contract. YNaija Police AIG lambasts... Read More

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Kashamu fights back, submits motion to hold AG Adoke, NDLEA chairman criminally contempt

by Ranti Joseph Senator-Elect, Buruji Kashamu won’t go down without a fight in his case of extradition as Federal High Court today ordered the NDLEA to vacate his premises but it seems that just didn’t happen without Kashamu doing anything. According to SaharaReporters, it said it received exclusive court papers revealing Kashamu’s latest attempt to avoid... Read More

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