August 4, 2015 - Legal Nigeria

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Court Convicts Teacher For Fraud

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A 48-year-old teacher, Ismaila Mohammad, was on Tuesday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly defrauding his neighbour of N224,500. The Senior Judge, Mr Gambo Garba convicted Mohammad after he pleaded guilty […]

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Arase apologizes for police high handedness, misconduct to citizens

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The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday apologised to members of the public for police high-handedness and misconducts in the country. Arase made the apology in Port Harcourt when he took delivery of 64 patrol vehicles donated […]

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Buhari appoints Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the GMD of NNPC, Danbatta to lead NCC

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi […]

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Okada rider in court for assaulting colleague`s daughter

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A commercial motorcyclist, Kamaru Manihouri was on Tuesday arraigned at the Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for assaulting his colleague`s daughter, Rofia Badmus. Manihouri, who resides at No. 13, Aloba St., Lagos Island is facing a two-count charge of assault and conducting […]

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Edo: Man caught trying to steal ‘church offering’

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A Pastor in charge of Christ Apostolic Church in Egor local government area of Edo State, Rev. Igbinigie Anthony, has told an Egor Chief Magistrate Court how a man who attempted to steal the money realised by the church during […]

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Mother stabs 7-year-old son for removing neighbour daughter’s pant

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An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Tuesday ordered the remand of one Blessing Fred, 23, at Kirikiri Prison, for allegedly stabbing her 7-year-old son at the back. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered for the remand of the […]

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Court remands teenager for alleged defilement of 2 minors in Ota

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Sango-Ota (Ogun) – An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Tuesday remanded 17-year-old Dayo Gbadegbola in custody for allegedly defiling two minors. The accused, who resides at No. 30 Ashimolowo Street, Toll-gate, Ota, was arraigned on a two-count charge of […]

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U.S. to relax military assistance restrictions on Nigeria

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The United States will soon relax or completely lift the restriction on military assistance imposed on Nigeria under the country’s Leahy Law, U.S. congressman, Darrel Issah, said Monday. The Leahy Law prohibits the U.S. Department of State and Department of […]

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Will their killers ever be found?

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Will their killers ever be found? The House of Representatives has directed Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase to reopen investigation into the death of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Chief Bola Ige (SAN), seasoned industrialist Pa Alfred Rewane, frontline […]

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Will their killers ever be found?

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