Judiciary
DR Congo reports over 130 suspected Ebola deaths
Ebola Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
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DSS accuses El-Rufai’s family of inciting public against judiciary
Incitement By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday accused the family of former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of allegedly inciting public…
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Rights activist seeks enforcement of court ruling on child custody
By Farouq Umar Khadijah A human rights activist, Mr Sydney Godwin, on Monday led a group to submit a petition to the National…
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Alleged National security breach: Court admits El-Rufai to N100m bail
Bail By Taiye Agbaje & Chinyere Onuorah The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai to a N100 million…
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Again, court issues warrant for ex-Minister Saleh Mamman’s arrest
Arrest By Edith Nwapi An Abuja High Court on Monday, issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, for…
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Court grants journalist custody of 3 children, orders ex-husband to refund N21.5m debt
Judgment By Usman Aliyu An Edo High Court in Benin on Monday dissolved the 12-year-old marriage between a renowned female journalist, Best Mbiere, and…
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Man docked for allegedly selling ”Colorado” in Agodi prison
Arraignment By Olawale Akinremi A man, Fayode Adejumo, was on Monday docked before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court Ibadan, for allegedly…
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Executive Order 9 to reshape petroleum revenue management — Law firm
By Chinyere Omeire A Lagos-based law firm, Tope Adebayo LP, says the recently signed Executive Order 9 marks a significant shift in the…
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Mother docked over alleged physical abuse of adopted children in Anambra
Arraignment By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A mother, Nonye Ezenwanne, 50, who allegedly whipped her adopted children, ages six and four, with electric cable, on Thursday…
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Stakeholders express concern over misuse of lawsuits to stifle civic participation
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias Stakeholders in Nigeria’s justice and media sectors have expressed concern over the use of legal processes to intimidate civic…