No shaking, Buhari will contest the presidential election

by Damilola Jagun A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned all the suits challenging the eligibility of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to contest the presidential election. Justice Adeniyi Ademola adjourned till April 22 and 23, after dismissing applications by two intended parties to join the suit as... Read More

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December 30, 2014

My certificates are with the Military – Buhari

by James Sambo Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 general elections, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has informed the Independent National Electoral Commission that his academic qualifications and credentials are in the possession of the military. While the academic qualifications of other Presidential candidates, are on display at the headquarters of... Read More

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October 30, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls defeats @PoliceNG in court

by Laila Ibrahim The High Court in Abuja has declared that the police do not have the power to prevent protests against the government’s handling of the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls from the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State six and a half months ago. Justice Ebenezer Aladetoyinbo ruled that the Act... Read More

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October 6, 2014

T.B. Joshua shares money to South African victims’ family as ‘building collapse’ inquest looms

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the guest house building collapse in his church premises on 12 September, Temitope Balogun Joshua, the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All of Nations (SCOAN) has sent money and other items to the families of the 84 South African victims killed in the tragedy. On Sunday, 5 October, South... Read More

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September 25, 2014

For raping and impregnating a woman, man gets life

by Azubuike Azikiwe A resident of Osun, Obafemi Kolawole has been sentenced to life imprisonment for rape, by a High Court sitting in Ilesha, Osun State. Obafemi was charged on a one-count charge of rape, an offence which is contrary to Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 vol. II, Laws of State of... Read More

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September 23, 2014

Suntai drama continues as court stops probe into his health

by James Sambo The High Court sitting in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital, has ordered the medical panel constituted by the state’s House of Assembly over the health of Governor Danbaba Suntai to suspend the probe immediately. This followed an ex-parte motion filed before the court by Alex Izinyon, Governor Suntai’s lawyer. The High Court... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Theodore Orji’s son wants 5 billion from the Sun for libel

by Kolapo Olapoju The Sun Newspapers has been sued for N5bn by the first son of the Governor of Abia state, Theodore Orji. The complainant, Chinedu Orji, who’s an engineer, is suing the publication for calling him a terrorist. It had been written in the newspaper about the plaintiff, that “it is not a secret... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Woman who killed her 3-year-old son and hid him in a suitcase gets sentencing

by Kolapo Olapoju Rosdeep Adekoya, a mother who killed her 3-year-old son and hid his body in a suitcase has been jailed for 11 years. Her late toddler, Mikaeel Kular died two days after being brutally beaten by Adekoya following a family picnic in January. After discovering his lifeless body on the floor of their... Read More

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January 7, 2014

Monster: Pastor jailed for raping a 6-year-old girl in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor in Abuja has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly raping a 6-year old girl. Michael Dimowo, a resident of Galadimawa village in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory was sentenced to 10 years in prison for having forceful sexual intercourse with the young girl. The 24-year... Read More

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November 26, 2013

Internet love scam: EFCC arraigns man for ‘defrauding American lady of $25,000’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Nifemi Ayinla, before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja for allegedly defrauding an American lady, Gina McCoy of $25,000, through an internet love scam scheme. Ayinla was arraigned by the EFCC before Justice Kudirat Jose on a four- count charge of possession of... Read More

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November 20, 2013

EFCC to arraign this pastor over N40 million fraud (PICTURED)

by Muyiwa Daropale The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday, November 21, arraign David Kim Pam, at the Plateau State High Court, over allegations of stealing, fraudulent misappropriation and criminal breach of trust. The suspect, who was the chairman of Good-living Multi Purpose Co-operative Society’s allegedly abused his position by stealing N40, 276,660 belonging to... Read More

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October 8, 2013

Man, 37, sentenced to death by hanging for killing step-daughter with Germaline

by Adeola Balogun A 37 year old man has been sentenced to death by a Zamfara State High court after being convicted of the murder of his step-daughter. Abdullahi Abubakar, was sentenced to death by hanging by the court sitting in the Talata Mafara area of the state after he was found guilty of killing... Read More

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September 30, 2013

Insecurity: Kidnappers of Edo judge yet to make contact, JUSON plans protest

by Adeola Balogun The kidnapping of Justice Daniel Okungbowa of Edo State has been cause for much concern to the citizens of the state moreso since there has been no word from his abductors ever since his disappearance. The High Court Judge was kidnapped last week on his way to court and according to reports,... Read More

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August 19, 2013

Back to the basics: Retired high court judge returns to teaching in Kebbi primary schools

by Oge Okonkwo As a post retirement hobby, 62-year-old retired high court judge in Kebbi state, Zakari Gulma, has taken to teaching in primary schools in the state. According to Hon.Justice Gulma, in Argungu on Sunday, his love for teaching in a village school was to give his own quota in raising the standard education, considering the lack... Read More

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May 24, 2013

Twitter users, be warned – UK court just ruled that a tweet CAN be libel

A tweet by Commons Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow about Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court in London ruled today. Mrs Bercow faces legal bills running to tens of thousands of pounds after losing a court battle over her tweet in November last year which read: ‘Why is Lord McAlpine trending? *Innocent face*’ A Newsnight investigation aired... Read More

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September 21, 2012

Driver sentenced to death for murder of lecturer (after 12 years)

by Stanley Azuakola For murdering a lecturer and stealing his car, a driver, Kehinde Olude was sentenced to death on Thursday by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja presided over by Justice Olubunmi Oyewole. Justice Oyewole, while giving his ruling, said he had examined the submissions of the prosecution led by Luqman Sanusi and... Read More

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September 15, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: Chibuike Achigbu arrested by the EFCC

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested Chibuike Achigbu, the Lagos businessman who last week claimed ownership of the $15m allegedly offered to the former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu by the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori. The businessman who is said to be a major player in the... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Some justice: Okada men beat up High Court judge

by Isi Esene A High Court Judge, Justice Ogbogo Ejembi, has dragged four commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada to court for alleged criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass and serious assault. He was said to have been beaten to a pulp on Wednesday morning while on his way to the High Court Complex in Oturkpo, Benue... Read More

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July 30, 2012

Abacha family loses suit to recover alleged $800m loot

by Isi Esene Efforts by the Abacha family to repossess the alleged loot recovered from their family by the Abdulsalami Abubakar-led government have failed. The family in concert with nineteen companies owned by the family initiated a suit challenging the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja, which had earlier dismissed their suit challenging the... Read More

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July 30, 2012

My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola

by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son’s alleged subsidy funds misappropriation. Alao-Arisekola told reporters that his son is an adult who is capable of answering to his actions and the case should be treated as such.... Read More

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No shaking, Buhari will contest the presidential election

My certificates are with the Military – Buhari

#BringBackOurGirls defeats @PoliceNG in court

T.B. Joshua shares money to South African victims’ family as ‘building collapse’ inquest looms

For raping and impregnating a woman, man gets life

Suntai drama continues as court stops probe into his health

Theodore Orji’s son wants 5 billion from the Sun for libel

Woman who killed her 3-year-old son and hid him in a suitcase gets sentencing

Monster: Pastor jailed for raping a 6-year-old girl in Abuja

Internet love scam: EFCC arraigns man for ‘defrauding American lady of $25,000’

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Secondary school student sentenced to death for stealing GSM phones

EFCC to arraign this pastor over N40 million fraud (PICTURED)

Man, 37, sentenced to death by hanging for killing step-daughter with Germaline

Insecurity: Kidnappers of Edo judge yet to make contact, JUSON plans protest

Back to the basics: Retired high court judge returns to teaching in Kebbi primary schools

Twitter users, be warned – UK court just ruled that a tweet CAN be libel

Driver sentenced to death for murder of lecturer (after 12 years)

$15m Ibori bribe: Chibuike Achigbu arrested by the EFCC

Some justice: Okada men beat up High Court judge

Abacha family loses suit to recover alleged $800m loot

My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola

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