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Kanu gives court, conditions to return to Nigeria and face trial (read the conditions)

Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he was ready to face trial if his safety would be guaranteed by the court, NAN reports. Kanu told the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, through his counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Ejiofor told the court that…

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EFCC alleges Fayose ‘kidnapped’, threatened witness over N3.3bn fraud case

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday heard that former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose allegedly ‘kidnapped’, threatened and compromised an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness in his N3.3billion alleged fraud trial, The Nation report. EFCC counsel Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told Justice C.J. Aneke that Fayose secretly met and threatened a bullion…

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EFCC presents fraudulent contents in Naira Marley’s IPhone, laptop as evidence of fraud before court

The prosecution on Wednesday, tendered as exhibit before a Federal High Court Lagos, an IPhone and Laptop belonging to Nigerian Musician, Azeez Fashola, a. k. a Naira Marley facing fraud charges, NAN reports. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an 11-count charge against the musician bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit Credit…

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Court to hear Ajimobi’s appeal by APC on Thursday

The court of appeal will this Thursday hear petition brought the former governor Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against the decision of the national assembly election petition tribunal which dismissed his earlier petition against the victory of Sen. Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Recalled that the APC candidate had…

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N900m disappears in EFCC’s custody as court ask anti-graft commission to produce cash

The Federal High Court in Ibadan was in disarray as the Federal High Judge ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the 106 boxes, containing the N900 million allegedly stolen by two bank workers. The order was given Friday, October 4th,2019 The National Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the EFCC charged…

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Infant, parents in DSS’ detention for texting Gov. Bagudu to pay dad’s gratuity

Four family members, including a six-month-old baby in Kebbi have sued the Kebbi State Government and the Department of State Services for an alleged illegal arrest and detention for 13 days without trial. The complainants — Abdulrahman Nasir Jato, Hadiza Nasir Jato, Aisha Zakari and a six-month-old baby who are residents of Yauri town were…

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Court remands Sowore, co-defendant, as he revealed DSS preference for Boko Haram leader over him in detention

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered that the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore should be remanded in custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, till Friday when it will hear his bail application. Trial Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu remanded Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Adebayo Bakare (aka Mandate), shortly after…

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FG to re-arraign Sowore on Monday before new judge

The Federal Government will on Monday, September 30th arraign Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, The Punch reports. According to a report by Punch, he is to be arraigned on seven counts of treasonable felony, money laundering and cybercrimes which was instituted against him by the Office of the…

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Policewoman accuses husband of attempt to use her for money rituals

A policewoman identified as Sgt. Wuraola Babalola, has asked Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, to dissolve her marriage of 14 years to Oladimeji, over alleged attempt to use her for money ritual. According to the petitioner, alleged that Oladimeji, uses different kinds of charms whnever he wants to sleep with her. ”At any slightest opportunity,…

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‘I’ll stay at DSS office until Sowore is released to me’, Falana vows

The human rights lawyer has insisted that he and his team would stay put until the DSS releases Sowore to him as ordered by the court and having perfected the bail condition. As the waiting game continues at the headquarters of the Department of State Services in Abuja over the release of Omoyele Sowore, his…

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