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List Of Media Houses Approved To Cover Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial

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The Federal high court, Abuja, has released an official list of media houses/platforms permitted to cover the trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Due to the sensitive nature of Kanu’s case and for security reasons, only a handful of media platforms are allowed to enter the court premises to report/monitor proceedings. Kanu will be arraigned at the high court today. In...

Court Fixes Date To Rule On Nnamdi Kanu’s Application Seeking Transfer From DSS Custody

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Nnamdi Kanu Likely To Foster Peace If Released – Reps Deputy Spokesman

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 20 to rule on the application seeking to transfer the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako adjourned for ruling after listening to arguments on the application. Counsel for the defendant, Aloy Ejimakor, during the proceedings on Wednesday, moved the application to...

Minister Of Justice Faults Suspension Of LG Chairmen In Edo 

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''Stop Giving Political Meaning To Judicial Matters'' - AGF Tells Nigerians

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has declared the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAS, in Edo State as illegal and unconstitutional. The AGF, who spoke to journalists in Abuja yesterday, stressed that removing from office or suspending any elected LG official in the country is...

EFCC Hands Over $22k Seized From Convicted Fraudster To FBI

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Olanrewaju to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). In a Saturday statement, the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the money was handed over to the FBI on Friday in Lagos State. “We are delighted to be handing over this proceeds of...

Supreme Court To Decide Nnamdi Kanu’s Fate Friday

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Court To Rule On Nnmadi Kanu’s Bail Application March 19

The Supreme Court will tomorrow (December 15th) deliver judgement on the appeal seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun had in October fixed the date after counsel for both the Federal Government and the detained IPOB leader adopted...

CJN Tanko Muhammad Resigns

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned his appointment. Justice Muhammad who was said to have resigned on Sunday night, cited ill-health as the reason for his decision. Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing...

Igbo Soldier To Face Firing Squad Over Mutiny

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The court-martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State capital has sentenced an Igbo soldier, Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi. Trooper Maduabuchi was arraigned for murder after shooting Lieutenant Ngorgi in July 2020 at close range in Bama Local Government of Borno State for refusing to grant him...

Court Orders DSS To Allow Nnamdi Kanu Change Clothes

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, deferred hearing of the application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to quash the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him, till January 18, 2022. The adjournment came on a day trial Justice Binta Nyako ordered the Department of State Services, DSS,...

Appeal Court Judge, Ikyegh Passes Away At 65

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The Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division, Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh has died. Justice Ikyegh who hailed from Benue State reportedly died Wednesday afternoon at his Makurdi residence located at the Achussa Community area of the state capital. The death of Justice Ikyegh was reportedly made known when the Chief Judge of Benue state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese during a public...

Abuja Tailor To Sweep Premises 2 Weeks For Stealing Milo — Court

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A Karu Grade I Area Court on Wednesday, ordered a 25-year-old tailor, Yesmin Abdullahi, to sweep the court premises for two weeks for stealing a pack of Milo, chocolate malt beverage. Abdullahi, who resides in Gwarimpa, Abuja, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and theft and begged for leniency. The judge, Inuwa Maiwada, did not give Adullahi an option to pay the...

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