The Appeal Court judgement which jailed the former governor of Taraba state, Jolly Nyame for 12 year, has been validated by the Supreme Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Nyame with abuse of office. He was accused of diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor …
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President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachiwa, explains why the division of the appeal court was yesterday (Monday) established in Delta state. Speaking during the commissioning of the 17th appeal court in Asaba, the Delta state capital city, Bulkachiwa said “The expansion is an aspect of judiciary reform …
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The red chambers of the Nigerian Senate witnessed rowdy session when the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege opposed the state police creation bill. The former deputy senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and many lawmakers are currently championing the reintroduction of the State Police Bill in the 9th …
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One Damilola Adeyeri, and her son Alaba bag three years jail term for defrauding an American of the sum of $82,570. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, sentenced one Damilola Adeyeri and her son, Alaba, to three years’ imprisonment Justice C. J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old landlord, Stanley Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspected Internet fraudsters in his house. Awam and 10 suspected Internet fraudsters were picked up in different locations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following intelligence on their alleged illegal …
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A suit filed against the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has been dismissed by Abuja High Court, presided over by Justice Othman Musa. The suit which was filed by a youth body under the umbrella of Incorporated Trustees of Patriotic Youth Organisation of Nigeria states that Senator …
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The Nigerian Senate has indicated interest to Investigate the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, over allegations of his indictment by a United States Court. spokesperson to the Nigerian senate, Godiya Akwashiki, said this while addressing the Senate Press Corps in Abuja. He said the Senate will not turn …
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Prof Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice-Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, has urged law students of the institution to promote national development by abiding to the laws of the country. He made the call on Saturday at a valedictory service held for 210 graduates of the Oba Erediawa College of Law of the …
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The former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has reply the call by the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodima, to probe his administration. Okorocha was reacting to the order by Hope Uzodinma, his successor, that the financial status of the state from May 2010 be sent to him. Uzodinma, …
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The United Kingdom has launched a fresh bid to confiscate “proceeds of loot” in the £117 million worth of properties linked to James Ibori, former governor of Delta state. In 2012, a UK court sentenced Ibori – who governed Delta from 1999 to 2007 – to prison after convicting him …
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