July 22, 2015 - Legal Nigeria

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Jonathan's CSO released from detention

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Few hours after he dispelled rumours of his death, the Department of State Services, DSS, has released the Chief Security Officer, CSO, to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Gordon Obua. Vanguard gathered from reliable security sources that Obua, who was […]

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Aero’s Tyre Bursts After Take-Off, 141 On Board

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Tragedy was on Tuesday afternoon averted in Lagos as an Aero Contractors’ plane made an air return shortly after takeoff from the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA 2). Reason: The plane, with 141 persons on board, suffered a burst tyre. The […]

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Court okays medical trip for ex-Afribank boss

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A Lagos High Court judge, Olabisi Akinlade, yesterday granted the application of a former director of Afribank Nigeria Plc, Chinedu Onyia, to go for medical checkup in the United Kingdom. Onyia is standing trial alongside former managing director of Afribank, […]

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Police Plot Arrest Of Two Fake Ondo Lawmakers Tied To Mimiko

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The Nigerian police yesterday tried to arrest two men close to Governor Olusegun Mimiko for representing themselves as members of the Ondo State House of Assembly based on certificates of electoral victory that were reportedly forged for them by the […]

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Nigeria: Alleged N2 Billion Fraud – Judge Grants Oronsaye Bail, Backs Off Case

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The trial judge in the case involving a former Head of Service, Steve Oronsaye, has said he intends to excuse himself from the case over an allegation of bias. The judge, Gabriel Kolawole, granted Mr. Oronsaye bail Tuesday, nearly a […]

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Chibok Girls: I am willing to negotiate with Boko Haram, says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday disclosed his willingness to negotiate with terrorist group Boko Haram for the safe return of the girls of Government Secondary School Chibok abducted last April. He spoke in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, where he […]

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Boko Haram Attacks New Army Chief’s Home

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Suspected Boko Haram militants on Tuesday burned down houses, including the family home of the new Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Baratai, in a village in the North-east of the country, a policeman, military source and witnesses told Reuters. […]