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69-year-old woman, children face trial for demolishing widow’s house in Abakaliki  

A 69-year-old woman, Roseline Uchenna, along with her four children, is facing trial at the Family Law Centre in Abakaliki for allegedly demolishing the home of a fellow widow, Mrs Maria Nwali. During the proceedings on Thursday, the Chairperson of the Centre, Mrs Elizabeth Nwali, ordered that the demolished house be rebuilt immediately. After hearing

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Rivers State Judiciary Disputes Claims of Retired Chief Magistrate’s Departure

The Rivers State Judiciary has publicly refuted the claims made by retired Chief Magistrate Ejike King-George regarding the reasons for his retirement. In his announcement, Chief Magistrate King-George asserted that his voluntary retirement was prompted by the appointment of a quasi-military administration to oversee the governance of Rivers State. However, this explanation has been met

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Judiciary

Lagos unveils commercial High Court

 The Lagos State Government has unveiled the state’s newly constructed Commercial Court of the High Court. The court located at Tapa, Lagos Island, will serve as institutional tool for enforcing physical and regulatory responsibility to the state and citizens. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the unveiling on Tuesday described the new court

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Judiciary

Alleged N3bn fraud: Zenith Bank staff tenders exhibits against Gov. Ododo’s CoS

A Zenith Bank Plc’s staff member, Femi Remigus, on Tuesday tendered exhibits against Mr Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, in the alleged money laundering trial to the tune of N3 billion. Remigus, a Compliance Officer, tendered the exhibits while being led in evidence by the Economic and Financial

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Artisan jailed 12 months for stealing motorcycle

An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday, sentenced  Mohamed Bashir, to 12 months imprisonment for  stealing a motorcycle valued at N850,000. The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The Judge however gave the convict an option of N 100, 000 fine   or 12 months imprisonment and asked the convict to pay a compensation of N900,

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Judiciary

Man jailed 3 months for stealing mobile phone

An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday, sentenced one Yusuf Mohammed, to three months imprisonment for stealing a mobile phone valued at N110,000. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The judge however gave the convict an option of fine of N 20.000 and asked him to pay a compensation

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ICPC moves to tackle corruption in LGs

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed determination to prevent corruption and enhance transparency in local government areas across the country. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on ICPC Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for LGs (ACPPLG) on Thursday in Abuja. Aliyu, a Senior

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Sunday Jackson, victim of miscarriage of justice, by Chidi Odinkalu

Numan, the town that lends its name to one of the 21 Local Government Areas in Adamawa State in north-east Nigeria, is home to the Bwatiye (Bachama), a transnational identity group stretching into parts of Cameroon. Located in the basin of Benue River and one of its tributaries, River Taraba, Numan’s fecund lands play host

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Judiciary

Sales rep jailed 15 months for stealing employer’s N1.2m

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday sentenced a sales representative, Felicia Gabriel to 15 months imprisonment for stealing N1.2m from her employer. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Gabriel after she pleaded guilty to theft and begged the court for leniency. Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option of N30,000 fine. The magistrate also

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