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Abuja EndSARS panel adjourns four extra-judicial killing cases till November 1

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Ameh Ochojila Orders DNA test to ascertain child’s parent The independent investigative panel on human rights violation by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), yesterday, adjourned four cases till November 1, […]

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UPDATED: Buhari appoints Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf as FCT High Court Chief Judge

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Sanni Onogu, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege read President Buhari’s […]

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Abia guber: I’m confident of judiciary, I’ll challenge judgment at Supreme Court –Ogah

Admin 1 8 years ago

The Dr. Sampson Uchechukwu Ogah Organisation has assured Abians not to loose hope because of the judgment of the Appeal Court in Abuja, which on Thursday, nullified the Certificate of Return issued to Dr. Sampson Uchechukwu Ogah by the Independent […]

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Dogara: budget padding not an offence

Admin 1 8 years ago

Embattled House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has declared that budget padding is not an offence. He said he would not resign because of the allegations levelled against him by the sacked Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumini […]

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Court restricts Bello to hospital

Admin 1 8 years ago

THE CHARGES -That you Bello Abba Mohammed, BAM Projects and Properties and Dr. Haliru Bello took possession of N300million when you reasonably ought to have known that the said fund formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity of […]

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DSS uncovers Boko Haram spy ring at Abuja airport

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Department of State Services said it has uncovered a spy cell run by the Boko Haram sect at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The spy cell, according to the DSS, is apparently aimed at selecting targets for attack. […]

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Court orders police to pay N18m fine to 3 transporters

Admin 1 9 years ago

Abuja – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay a fine of N18 million for illegally selling off three fuel tanker trailers belonging to three fuel tanker owners. Dauda Jibril, Vwede Akpohonor […]

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Court refuses to stop Saraki from performing official functions

Admin 1 9 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday refused an exparte application by five senators seeking to stop the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, from performing his constitutional legislative duties on account of use of the purported forged Senate Standing […]