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Yuletide: FRSC Sets Up Mobile Courts To Try Defaulters

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 36, 000 men to federal roads across the country to ensure adherence to road safety laws and free flow of traffic during the Christmas celebrations. The Corps Marshall of the Corps, Boboye […]

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Judge withdraws from Kanu’s trial

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Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja has withdrawn from the trial of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader and Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Mohammed directed that the case file be returned to the court’s Chief […]

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Oshiomhole Signs Bill To Abolish Customary Court in Edo State

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Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has signed into law a Bill to repeal the establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal in Edo State. The governor, who signed the bill into law on Tuesday, after the State Executive Council […]

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N1bn Fine: Court Adjourns Guinness’ Suit against NAFDAC to Feb 8

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A Lagos High Court yesterday adjourned the suit filed by one of Nigeria’s brewing giants, Guinness Nigeria Plc against the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) till February 8, 2016 to enable parties meet for amicable […]

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Senate begins another process of amending 1999 Constitution

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ABUJA—THE Senate has begun another process of amending the 1999 Constitution, just as Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu retains his position as Chairman of the new committee. Announcing the composition of the committee, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, said […]

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NCAA sanctions Aero over Bauchi Airport ladder saga

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“In a letter conveying the sanction, the Director General of the Regulatory Authority, Capt. Muhtar Usman, said the action of Aero Contractors Airline in allowing the use of a ladder to disembark passengers from a Boeing 737 – 500 aircraft […]

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Govt lists six treason charges against Kanu

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Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) leader and Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu is to be charged with treason. Kanu was arrested on October 14 in Lagos and arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate’s Court on October 19. The court struck out […]

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Court dissolves 33-yr-old marriage over threat to life

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A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Tuesday dissolved a 33-year-old marriage over the claim of threat to life made by a retired civil servant, Mr Jimoh Babatunde, against his wife, Jelilat. Babatunde told the court presided over by Mr. […]

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N4.5bn Compensation: Stanbic IBTC heads to Appeal Court

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Stanbic IBTC has headed to the Court of Appeal to challenge the verdict by a Lagos High Court ordering the financial institution to pay N4.5 billion to Patrick Olayele Akinkuotu and his company, Longterm Global Capital Limited for breach of […]

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Jail terms for substandard products fakers

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The proliferation of substandard products in the country has continued to generate great concern despite efforts by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to check the menace. The recent directive given the agency by the Federal Government to reduce the […]