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2 Nigerian lawyers to assist in probing rights abuses in US
AFBA has appointed two Nigerian lawyers to the International Commission of Inquiry into alleged systemic racist police violence against people of African descent in the U.S.
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2 pastors in trouble for allegedly causing congregants to disown parents
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, remands two pastors, Olumide Peter and Jasulayomi Adetola, for allegedly brainwashing their congregation to disown their biological parents and burn their certificates.
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EFCC prays court to inspect money seized from ex-NNPC GMD in Kano
EFCC has urged the Federal High Court, to visit the CBN to inspect the money seized from the former GMD of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu.
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Absence of judge stalls Oyo-Ita’s trial
The absence of Justice Taiwo Taiwo has stalled the trial of former HoS of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, on allegations of fraud.
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Man receives 12 strokes of cane for selling hard drugs
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, awards 12 strokes of cane and and fine of N10,000 to Umar Yahaya, 25, for dealing in hard drugs.
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Enugu gets 6 new Judges
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has sworn in six new Judges, saying the move was to enhance speedy justice delivery in the state.
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University of Ibadan clears Obaseki of certificate forgery allegation
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo opens defence at Federal High Court Abuja, on allegation of certificate forgery against him, calls two witnesses.
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Magistrate collapses in Calabar during protest
Magistrate Richard Bassey collapses at gate of governor’s office in Calabar during protest over unpaid 24 months salary.
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Woman loses 4-year-old marriage due to drunkenness
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, dissolves four -year-old marriage between Abosede Adesonwo and husband, Wasiu over drunkenness and threat to life.
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Alleged new year’s eve protest: Court remands Sowore, 4 others
.A Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, Abuja on Monday, ordered that Omoyele Sowore and four others be remanded in Kuje.