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Court orders reinstatement of dissolved Benue APC executives
A Makurdi High Court has ordered the reinstatement of Mr Austin Agada and other elected executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue chapter, whose tenures were terminated by…
Wizkid Breaks Spotify Record With New Album “Morayo”
Ace Nigerian artist Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has shattered streaming records on Spotify with his newly released album, Morayo.
The album, which debuted on November 22,…
Supreme Court Nullifies National Lottery Act
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly.
In a unanimous judgment of a seven-member of the apex court, read by Justice Mohammed…
Court remands man for alleged sexual assault of 8-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of one James Gabriel, 37, alleged to have sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl.
Magistrate E. Kubeinje, who did not…
EFCC boss says no mega financial fraud is possible without lawyers’ support
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has said that no mega financial fraud, especially illicit financial flows, is possible without…
Man docked for alleged N16.5m fraud
A 40-year-old man, Adebayo Jemileyin, on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly obtaining N16.5 million under false pretences.
The…
Court remands man for alleged export of 800kg hemp
A Federal High Court in Lagos State has remanded one Sunday Nnamani at the correctional service for unlawful export of 800 Kilogrammes of cannabis sativa.
The defendant was charged by…
EFCC asks court to refuse Sanwo-Olu’s suit, says it is speculative
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental…
Ekiti State Mourns as Chief Judge Justice John Adeyeye Passes Away at 64
Ekiti State has been plunged into mourning following the death of its Chief Judge, Justice John Adeyeye, who passed away on Monday at the age of 64.
Justice Adeyeye, appointed as Chief…
Two minors bag six months jail term for stealing cable wires
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 15-yearold and 17-yearold minors to six months in prison without option of fine for stealing armoured cable wires.
The Magistrate,…