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Court orders SaharaReporters publisher to pay N4bn to Saraki

Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye of the Ilorin High Court has ordered the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore to pay N4 billion as damages to Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The order was due to a series of libelous stories published the medium in 2015. Saraki had sued Sowore following the publication of series of libelous stories against him. Both... Read More

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The people of Otodo Gbame are no longer to be pitied, they now have a right

by Alexander O. Onukwue When the law is on your side, you can do no wrong, and for the people of Otodo Gbame who won a victory at the court against the Lagos State Government, they have never been more on the right. Displaced and rendered more impoverished than they already were by Lagos State... Read More

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Court dismisses Metuh’s application for stay of proceedings

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Tuesday for continuation of the trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. Metuh had filed an application for stay of proceedings in obedience to the June 9, 2017, ruling of the Supreme Court. Justice Okon Abang also dismissed another application seeking... Read More

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Police arraign two men for engaging in anal sex

Two men on Wednesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for engaging in anal sex. The duo Promise Oluwabunkenoye and Kehinde Abiola are facing a two-count charge of having sexual intercourse with same sex and fighting in the public‎. They however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande... Read More

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I didn’t bribe judge with N750,000, I assisted him – SAN

Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Wednesday said he gave Justice Mohammed Yinusa of the Federal High Court N750,000 to assist him in settling his mother’s medical bills but not as a bribe. Nwobike said this before an Ikeja High Court while testifying in a corruption trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe husband’s trial stalled due to actress’ absence

The absence of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe on Wednesday stalled the trial of her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court. Gentry is being charged for alleged domestic violence against his wife. The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs had charged him to court after the actress reported the matter. The case had... Read More

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DSS, IGP plotting to extradite me, Kashamu tells court

Senator representing Ogun, Buruji Kashamu has alleged that the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of DSS plan to extradite him to the United States for alleged drug offences. Kashamu on Wednesday filed an application praying the Federal High court Abuja to stop both agencies from inviting or arresting him. He said the invitation to... Read More

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BREAKING: Court grants permanent forfeiture order on $43m found in Ikoyi

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the final forfeiture of $43m discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an apartment in Ikoyi apartment, to the Federal Government. Details later…

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‘FG to apply for revocation of Nnamdi Kanu’s bail’

The Federal Government may apply for the revocation of the bail granted to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Punch reports. Kanu has flouted some of the bail conditions given by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the newspaper, sources said breaches of the bail conditions... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. COURT ORDERS DSS TO RELEASE IFEANYI UBAH WITHIN 24 HOURS The High Court sitting in Lagos, has on Thursday, ordered the DSS to release the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah, if they can’t file any charges on him. Through a 100 page... Read More

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Man ends 7-year old marriage with N5m, car, N100,000 monthly allowance

A Lagos businessman, Augustine Anyia, father of two, yesterday, told a customary court in Agege, that he has given his wife N5 million, a car and a N100,000 monthly allowance, begging the court to end his seven-year-old marriage. He accused his wife of lack of care, lesbianism and threat to his life. “My wife is quarrelsome... Read More

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Court grants ex-NNPC DG Yakubu leave for UK medical trip

Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Andrew Yakubu has been granted leave to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment by a Federal High Court In Abuja on Wednesday, Punch reports. Prosecuting counsel, Ben Ikani who did not oppose the application urged the court to release the passport to the defendant’s lawyer,... Read More

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UK court awards Ibori £1 for unlawful detention

by Azeez Adeniyi A former governor of Delta state, James Ibori had been awarded £1 as compensation by a high court in London over his claim of unlawful detention by Amber Rudd, British home secretary. Yes, you read that right: one whole British pound. Ibori had claimed £4,000 in damages. The judge, Cheema Grubb said... Read More

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I am the bona fide ruler of Lagos – Oba Akiolu

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Monday appeared before an Ikeja High Court in a suit challenging his installment as the ruler of Lagos. Akiolu’s emergence is being challenged by Princes Adedoyin Adebiyi and Rasheed Modile, who are two members of the Lagos royal family. The duo claimed that Akiolu is not entitled to the... Read More

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Omoni Oboli appears in court over ‘Okafor’s Law’ controversy

by Azeez Adeniyi Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli was recently involved in a controversy over her new movie ‘Okafor’s Law’. A scriptwriter, Jude Idada had claimed he wrote the movie and had a court injunction prevent her from screening the movie at the cinemas. The injunction was later removed and the movie made its way to the cinemas,... Read More

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Court orders permanent forfeiture of N449m discovered by EFCC

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of N449 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a bureau de change at Victoria Island. The agency had discovered the money after a tip-off from a whistleblower. According to the EFCC, the fund which was in N500 and N1000 denominations,... Read More

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Only courts of law can lawfully impose fines, Court tells Nosdra

In what industry analysts referred to as a landmark decision in the oil and gas sector, the Honourable Justice Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Uyo Division, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 held that the imposition of fines by Regulatory Agencies was unlawful. The Court delivered this Ruling on a Motion filed by Mobil Producing... Read More

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Sokoto: Judges, magistrates go to court on motorcycles – Governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has lamented the condition of the States’ Magistrates and Area Court Judge, who he claims use commercial motorcycles while going to court. Speaking on Monday at the 2017 Law Week, where he announced the state government’s decision to give car loans to their lordships. “I remember when I... Read More

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You want to make all the money, so I would be poor | Blackface replies 2face

by Azeez Adeniyi Singer, Augustine Obiabo Ahmedu also known as Blackface has said former band mate (Plantashun Boiz), 2face Idibia was trying to make him poor. He said this while reacting to an ultimatum by 2face, asking him to withdraw all defamatory statements against him or be dragged to court. The ‘Hard life’ singer had... Read More

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Apostle Suleman: Court fines DSS DG over unlawful arrest, detention

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS), to tender an unreserved apology to Tareri Avwomakpa whom it arrested in February for calling on Christians to support and accompany the General-Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman to its office when the Apostle was... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-FCT minister, Bala Mohammed bail

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed has been granted bail by an FCT High Court on Friday. Justice Abubakar Talba granted Mohammed bail in the sum of N500m with two sureties in like sum. The judge stated that one of the sureties must be a Senator, while the other... Read More

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Witnesses against Dasuki should testify behind screen, FG urges court

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Thursday asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to allow its witnessess testify behind the screen in the trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.). The lead prosecuting lawyer, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN) told the court that witnesses’ lives were not safe by virtue of Dasuki’s... Read More

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Court stops ex-NNPC DG Yakubu’s bid to retrieve $9.8m

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Kano has rejected an application filed by former Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, seeking the retrieval of his forfeited monies. The EFCC had discovered $9.8m and £74, 000 in a building belonging to Yakubu in Kaduna. The agency then secured... Read More

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Just In: Court remands ex-FCT minister Bala Mohammed in prison

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Minister of the FCT, Bala Mohammed was on Wednesday remanded in Kuje Prison by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Mohammed was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on a six-count charge for alleged abuse of office while he served as a Minister. He was said to have... Read More

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15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder

A 15-year-old Fulani herdsman, Haruna Usman was convicted to death by a Kogi State High Court on Tuesday. Usman was said to have been guilty of stabbing one Happy David to death following an argument while trying to graze on the farm of the parents of the deceased. He was said to have committed the... Read More

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Ifeanyi Ubah sues DSS

The Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, in a twist has sued the Department of State Services (DSS) over claims that he has been unlawfully detained by the said security agency. Ubah’s lawyer, Ifeoma Esom, appearing before Justice Mohammed Idris on Tuesday, claims her client has been in detention since May... Read More

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Appeal Court dismisses Amaechi’s appeal against Wike

An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has dismissed the appeal filed by the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the constitution of a judicial panel of inquiry by Governor Nyesom Wike to probe him. Amaechi, who is the current Minister of Transportation, had also, among other prayers,... Read More

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Court rejects request to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s $15m account

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday rejected a request to unfreeze accounts with 15.5 million dollars belonging to former first lady, Patience Jonathan. Presiding judge, Mohammed Idris ordered parties to file pleadings since issues had been joined as to the ownership of the money. “The issues formulated by all the... Read More

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Court orders IGP to pay N4m for violation of rights

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has been ordered on Monday by an FCT High Court to pay N1m each to four men for violation of their fundamental right. The men had put the Inspector-General of Police and the FCT Commissioner of Police as respondents. The men are Ozor Okolocha, Elvis Obiaku, Edward Onyenoknone and Imoni Micah hail... Read More

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Wike sues police over alleged attempt to raid his houses

by Azeez Adeniyi The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has sued the police over an alleged move to search his house in Abuja. According to Wike, the police is planning to search for huge cash sums believed to be proceeds of crime. Wike filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja. [Read... Read More

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