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Ghost workers: EFCC smashes nine-man syndicate behind N1bn fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has smashed a nine-man syndicate behind N1 billion salary fraud involving 599 ghost workers. The anti-graft agency has also arrested a couple, Dayo Usman Aliyu and Ronke Usman, who were said to be […]

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Jos High Court sacks Pinnick, orders Giwa to take over NFF immediately

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A Jos High Court in Plateau State has ordered that President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick should vacate office and ordered that Chris Giwa should take over as the rightful president of the football federation. Adama Yahaya and […]

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Lawyer battles to regain sight after police assault

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A Lagos lawyer identified as Sunday Elimihe, 42, is currently battling partial blindness after he was allegedly beaten up by some policemen attached to the Onipanu Division in Lagos. Elimihe was rushed to the Shomolu General Hospital Thursday, after he was assaulted […]

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German Police Detain Nigerian With ISIS Link

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German police detained an Iraqi aged 46 and a Nigerian aged 29 on Thursday on suspicion of having links with Islamic State and of planning “a serious act of violence”, officials said. Security sources had provided information that both could […]

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Preventing delay tactics in criminal trials in Nigeria

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Olayinka Aileru The Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 seeks to revolutionise the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. One of the objectives of the Act, as contained in Section 1, is to ensure speedy trials, and the efficient management […]

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Panama Papers: My hands are clean – Mark, threatens Lawsuit

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The immediate past president of the Senate, Senator David Mark has debunked reports in the media linking him to Panama papers which alleged that he operated offshore companies, insisting that he has no connection, whatsoever, to any of the companies […]

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Lawmaker advises ministry to step up monitoring, supervision

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Mrs Ngunan Addingi (APC-Buruku), the Chairman, Benue House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology, has advised the state’s Ministry of Education to improve on monitoring and supervision of schools and other agencies under its purview. Addingi gave the […]

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Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima granted N2 Million Bail by the Court of Appeal

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Temporary respite came the way of embattled ex-beauty queen and actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, as the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday granted her a N2 million bail. The appellate court, in a two-one split judgment, decided that […]

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Prostitutes Divided As France Bans Paying for Sex

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French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027, $4,274) for those buying sexual acts, reports the BBC. Those convicted would also have to attend classes to […]

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Court Orders FG to Allow Dasuki Access to His Lawyers

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An Abuja High Court has ordered the federal government to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), access to his lawyer during working hours to enable him defend himself in the charged brought against him by government. […]