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BREAKING: Lagos #EndSARS panel ends sittings

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Robert Egbe The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating cases of brutality and human rights abuses by the Police and its disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has ended its assignment. But the long-awaited report of the October 20, 2020 […]

Nigerian doctor who knew ‘near nothing’ faces panel in Ireland

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By Editor A medical inquiry has heard that a Nigerian doctor Francis Megwa, who was employed as a senior house officer at University Maternity Hospital Limerick knew “near nothing” and was unable to take blood samples and insert intravenous drips and […]

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Sen. Ifeanyi Uba seeks court permission to visit Nnamdi Kanu in DSS facility

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By The Nation The senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Uba, has sought an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja to visit the leader of the prescribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Department of State Service (DSS) […]

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I won’t withdraw from court – Secondus

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By Agency Reporter Mr Uche Secondus, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says he has no intention of withdrawing the case challenging his removal from court. Mr Ike Abonyi, his Media Adviser disclosed this in a statement in […]

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FG amends charge against IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu

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By Eric Ikhilae The Federal Government has amended its earlier treasonable felony charge against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. It was learnt that the amended charge now has seven counts as against the […]

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Court orders Immigration to immediately release Odili’s travel passport

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately release the travel passport of former governor of Rivers, Dr Peter Odili. Delivering judgment in a suit on breach of fundamental rights filed by Odili, […]

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BREAKING: Court orders Immigration to return ex-gov Odili’s seized passport

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By Eric Ikhilae A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and its Comptroller-General to return the international passport seized from a former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili to him. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on […]

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SERAP Sues Buhari, Wants Court To Declare ‘Plan To Monitor WhatsApp Messages Illegal’

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By Unini Chioma Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal and unconstitutional the plan by the administration to track, intercept and monitor WhatsApp messages, phone calls, and text […]

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Coys To Sue NPA Over Planned Award Of Pilotages To INTELS

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By Faruk Shuaibu The four companies shortlisted by the federal government to maintain boat operations in its four pilotages said they have taken legal action against the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) for breach of Public Procurement Act. This followed an […]

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UBA Asks Court To Wind Up Intergrated Energy Distribution And Marketing Company

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By Unini Chioma A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 2 to hear United Bank For Africa (UBA)’s Petition to wind up Intergrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd for alleged $47million debt owed the bank. Justice Daniel Osiagor […]