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Court dismisses suit seeking to halt Lagos LG election

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court Ikoyi has refused requests by 11 political parties to halt the Chairmen and Councillors election into the 57 Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos state. Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko […]

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Court awards N20m damages against Police for wrongful arrest

Admin 1 3 years ago

A federal High Court in Port Harcourt has slammed a judgement N20 million as damages against Rivers State Commissioner of Police and the disbanded Eagle Crack unit for illegally parading the owner of an Orphanage on allegation of running a […]

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Court remands driver in prison for alleged rape of teenager

Admin 1 8 years ago

A Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT on Thursday remanded a 44-year-old driver, Ayodele Obayelu, in prison for alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl. Obayelu, a resident of Durumi village, Abuja, was arraigned on a one-count charge of rape. […]

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Farmer sues police, claims N50m as damages

Admin 1 8 years ago

A subsistence farmer, Mr. Ubaka Omeke, has sued the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, over alleged illegal detention and harassment, following a land dispute. Joined as defendants in the suit are Assistant Inspector General, AIG, Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia […]

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Tribunal hears petition against Mark’s election Tuesday

Admin 1 9 years ago

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi has adjourned the petition challenging the election of Sen. David Mark (PDP-Benue South) to Tuesday, July 28 due to absence of witnesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Daniel […]

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I will deny my husband sex until he pays his debt — wife (in court)

Admin 1 9 years ago

A 39-year-old trader, Mrs Modinat Idowu, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos state on Thursday that she would continue to deny her husband, one Akeem Idowu, sex until he has paid the debt he is owing her. Idowu said […]