February 2016 - Legal Nigeria

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JUMIA robbery : Police bust gang

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The police have smashed the gang that allegedly robbed the Festac branch of a popular online retailer, JUMIA, last October. It was busted following a tip-off received by the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) that a member of the gang identified […]

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Tarfa bribed judge with N225,000, EFCC alleges

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday alleged that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, bribed Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court with N225,000. It alleged that Tarfa, last January 7, transferred the money to […]

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Customs intercepts arms, ammunition at Lagos port

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The Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Tin-Can Island command, Tuesday intercepted arms and ammunitions concealed in a container and arrested a suspect. Speaking while handing over the contraband cargoes, NCS Area Comptroller, Mr. Yusuf Bashar said that the healthy collaboration amongst […]

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NDLEA arrests mother of three with 904 grammes of cocaine

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By Daniel Eteghe There was a mild drama as Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arrested a mother of three, Mrs. Saidat Bola Hassan who vomited about fifteen wraps of white powdery substances that tested positive […]

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Defendants want court to dismiss suit on Eko Atlantic project

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Three contractors handling the Eko Atlantic Project have urged the Federal High Court to dismiss a suit seeking to stop it. The plaintiff, Mondinvest Limited, is demanding N2billion in general damages for the alleged damage of its property due to […]

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On The Rule of Law

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Tatalo Alamu (Why Gani Fawehinmi still matters) Suddenly and just exactly as it happened during retired General Buhari’s first sojourn, fierce arguments about the rule of law have returned to the front burner. The urgent and passionate tone of the […]

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Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) arrested for obstruction of Justice

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It’s a case of a lawyer allegedly going against the law, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested Mr Ricky Tarfa for alleged obstruction of justice. The anti-graft agency arrested the Senior Advocate of Nigeria at […]

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Supreme Court: Saraki must face trial

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The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday got the green light from the Supreme Court to proceed with the 13-count false asset declaration charge brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The apex court, […]

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Supreme Court okays Ajimobi’s, Okowa’s elections

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The Supreme Court has upheld the elections of Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe). The apex court in separate decisions dismissed all the appeals challenging the elections. The court promised to provide reasons for its […]

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Fashola Urges Lawmakers To Include Community Service In FRSC Act

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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has urged lawmakers to include non-custodian sentences such as community service and correctional penalties as part of the sanctions in the proposed amendment of the FRSC Act 2004. Mr Fashola, who […]