Abuja — The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged the federal government to prosecute all indicted public office…
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Nigeria: Security Agents Mount Surveillance On EFCC HQ, Offices
Abuja — As part of ongoing investigation into the activities of suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Nigeria: Analysts – Will UK Court Allow Apparent Attempt to Defraud Nigeria of U.S.$9.6 Billion?
Abuja — After a two-day virtual court hearing, a judge of the High Court of the United Kingdom, Sir Ross…
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Nigeria: House Urges Buhari to Reopen Schools
Ado-Ekiti — The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order a partial reopening of schools to…
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Nigeria: Kwara Invites EFCC to Probe N300 Million Diverted Funds
Ilorin — Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct an independent…
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Nigeria: Lagos Monarch Asks Landlords to Submit Documents for Verification
The new Oniru of Iruland in Lagos State, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, has directed landlords in his domain to submit their…
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Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill Prescribing Life Jail for Kidnappers
Abuja — The Senate yesterday passed the Criminal Code Amendment Bill, which increased the penalty for kidnapping from 10 years…
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Nigeria: Omo – COVID-19 Will Increase Patronage of Life Insurance
The Managing Director, African Alliance Insurance Plc, Funmilayo Omo, in this interview speaks about developments in the industry. Excerpts: What…
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Nigeria: Alleged Fraud – Woodberry Hires Top Chicago Lawyer
The Nigerian man held in the United States for alleged multi-million dollar fraud has hired the services of a top…
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Nigeria: Updated – Senate Removes Time Limit On Rape Charge, Prescribes Life Jail for Kidnapping
The Senate has passed a bill amending the criminal code, changing the jail term for kidnapping from 10 years to…
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Gambia: Yank’s Touray Partially Succeeds in His Two Motions
Yankuba Touray’s lawyer, Abdoulie Sisoho succeeded in one of his motions while the other was refused by the High Court…
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Nigeria: CPJ Names Premium Times Publisher, 4 Others As 2020 International Press Freedom Awardees
The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor four courageous journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia with the 2020 International…
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Nigeria: Wildlife Crime Impacts Environment, Biodiversity, Health, Says UNODC World Report 2020
The World Wildlife Crime Report 2020 launched recently by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) emphasises the…
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Nigeria: Supreme Court to Hear Suit On Constitutionality of Virtual Court Sitting
The Supreme Court has fixed today for the hearing of the suit brought by the Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Olawale…
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Nigeria: Panel Quizzes More EFCC Directors As Magu’s Interrogation Enters Day 6
Abuja — The presidential panel probing alleged corrupt practices against the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Nigeria: Statutory Protection Where Public Officer Acts Pursuant to Non-Existent Law
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 7th day of February, 2020 Before Their Lordships…
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Nigeria: Time to End Corruption At the NDDC
Nseobong Okon-Ekong writes that the ongoing public hearing of the Senate Adhoc Committee investigating corruption allegations at the Niger Delta…
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Nigeria: At Least 3,600 Rape Cases Recorded During Lockdown – Minister
Over 3,600 rape cases were recorded across Nigeria during the lockdown, the minister of women affairs and social development, Pauline…
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Nigeria: National Assembly Gets Revised PIB in Two Weeks – Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said that his ministry will within two weeks transmit the revised…
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Nigeria: UNILAG – Again, ASUU, Babalakin Set to Clash Over Governing Council Meeting
The crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has taken another dimension as the institution’s branch of the Academic…
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