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June 22, 2017
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Governor Ambode owes the people of Otodo Gbame an apology

by Alexander O. Onukwue The radical drive by the Lagos State Government led by Akinwunmi Ambode to rid Lagos State its slums has been declared unconstitutional by a Lagos High Court. The Ambode led administration of Lagos State has been on a spree of evictions of residents of Otodo Gbame and waterfront communities. A January... Read More
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March 23, 2017
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UPDATE: Cynthia Osokogu’s killers sentenced to death

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has sentenced to die by hanging two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor for the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu. Earlier on Thursday, Justice Olabisi Akinlade found both men guilty of murdering Ms. Osokogu on July 22, 2012 at Cosmilla Hotel, Lakeview Estate, Festac... Read More
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March 23, 2017
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Just In: 2 men found guilty of killing Cynthia Osokogu

by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has found two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor guilty of the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, Premium Times reports. The court which is currently in session said the evidences before it proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused killed Ms. Osokogu. Justice Olabisi Akinlade also found... Read More
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November 29, 2016
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High Court dismisses Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s suit against EFCC

A fundamental human rights suit filed by embattled Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia against the the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) seeking her immediate release was on Tuesday struck out by Justice Muslim Hassan of a Federal High Court in Lagos. “The issue of the applicant’s bail from the EFCC custody has been overtaken by the event of her... Read More
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November 18, 2014
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Haven’t been following the Synagogue inquest? Read all the highlights here

by Adedayo Ademuwagun It’s now two months since the Synagogue church building crashed and one month since the coroner’s inquest started. So how’s the inquest coming along? The inquest has been happening at the Lagos High Court in Ikeja. It’s an inquiry into the manner and cause of the building crash, and it’s headed by... Read More
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November 18, 2014
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One of your pastors has broken my marriage – Jilted husband writes to Oyedepo

by Kolapo Olapoju A man has written to Bishop David Oyedepo asking him to instruct one of his pastors, Rev. Kelvin Ugwuoke to leave his wife alone. The man, Ifeanyi Kenneth Okpoko, has urged the Founder and General Overseer of Winners Chapel, to prevail on the pastor to desist from associating with his wife, Blessing... Read More
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October 21, 2014
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EFCC arraign hotelier for defrauding German of N49 million

by Jewel Stephen A Lagos-based hotelier, Augunos Okoro has been re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defrauding a German businessman of $330,000 in 1992. Okoro who was re-arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of an Ikeja High Court, is facing a 38-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences, forgery... Read More
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January 19, 2014
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Cross-border robbery kingpin, Hamani Tijani dies in prison

The 42-year- old Hamani Tijani, a suspected cross-border robbery kingpin, died on Sunday after suffering partial stroke for nine months at the Kirikiri Maximum Prisons in Lagos. DSP Biyi Jeje, the spokesman for the Nigerian Prisons Service, Lagos Command, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Jeje said that Tijani died at... Read More
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December 31, 2013
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Femi Falana: How the Supreme Court wrongly freed Olabode George

by Femi Falana, SAN However, the case of Bode George & co. should not be treated in isolation as it is now the trend to strike out or dismiss charges filed against members of the bourgeoisie. To that extent, the decision of the Supreme Court should be seen as an audacious expression of class solidarity... Read More
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December 16, 2013
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El-Rufai land grab case: We will appeal against judgement – EFCC

by Oke Efagene The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said yesterday, that it will challenge the acquittal of former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasiru El-Rufai, of charges of abuse of power. El-Rufai was acquitted on December 13, by an Abuja High court, clearing him of all charges laid against him in... Read More
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November 21, 2013
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Cynthia Osokogu murder: I was tortured to admit killing her – Suspect

The prime suspect in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, Okwumo Nwbufo, on Wednesday told a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, that the police forced him to admit that he killed the Army General’s daughter. Nwabufo 34, who is standing trial with Olisaeloka Ezike(24), Orji Osita (33) and Ezike Nonso (25), said he was tortured to make... Read More
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August 3, 2013
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Opinion: Of Okotie’s FRESH party and INEC deregistration

by Juli Ashiru Selective justice is a subversion of the democratic process… Every Nigerian has a right to belong to a party of his choice regardless of the size, financial clout or popularity of such a party. A small party with purpose and integrity is better than a big party of corrupt, greedy elites. Just... Read More
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March 1, 2013
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Free to go: Court releases Wale Babalakin’s passport for travel to South Africa

by Isi Esene The Lagos High Court has reportedly released the travel documents of Wale Babalakin, the chairman of Bi-Courtney Group to enable him travel to South Africa to receive adequate medical treatment. Babalakin’s passport was seized by the Court as he is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly transferring... Read More
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October 24, 2012
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Oh, please: ‘We are yet to enforce the new Lagos traffic law’ – Lagos State govt

by Isi Esene This might surprise a lot of Lagosians, but the attorney-general of Lagos and commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, along with his predecessor, Prof. Yemi Osibajo have told a Lagos High Court that the state government is yet to commence the enforcement of the new traffic law. They disclosed this on Wednesday saying... Read More
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