Legal Affairs
Court Sentences Two Ansaru Commanders to Life Imprisonment for Terrorism
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, to…
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Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing daughter with Down syndrome in Cross River
A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced Ubong Badsey Etim to death by hanging for the murder of his 16-year-old daughter,…
Africa
Adetshina Returns to Court in Deportation Fight
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Chidimma Adetshina, the former Miss Universe Nigeria, appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court on Thursday as South African…
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Anambra Native Doctor Jailed Six Years, Fined N20m for Supernatural Misconduct
AWKA, Nigeria — A popular Anambra native doctor, Onyeze Jesus, has been sentenced to six years in prison and fined N20 million for misleading…
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Court Reserves Judgment in Olawepo-Hashim’s Accord Party Presidential Candidacy Suit
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the suit filed by Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim against the Accord Party, seeking…
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Court orders final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister…
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ADC bars state chapters from handling court cases
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has prohibited its state chapters from handling court cases or engaging lawyers without national leadership authorisation. The party’s National…
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Court grants Diezani’s plea to present evidence of UK court judgment acquitting her
By Agency Report The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present…
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JUST IN: Court Upholds David Mark’s Leadership of ADC, Throws Out Abejide’s Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a…
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N8bn Defamation Suit: Court Grants Obi Leave to Serve Kenneth Okonkwo Through Substituted Means
A High Court in Anambra State has granted Peter Obi permission to serve court papers on Kenneth Okonkwo through substituted means in an N8…
