The Nigerian Army has maintained that it is not in their role to expose those sponsoring Boko Haram in the country. Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, stated this at a media briefing on Thursday. Enenche admitted that the Army knows that some criminal groups have heavy financial backing, but its major task is
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The wife of Lance Corporal Martins Idakpani, Victoria Idakpani, has been released by the Nigerian Army, the PUNCH reports. This is coming nine days after she was arrested by the army because her husband criticized the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai, in a viral video over the handling of the Boko Haram
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Armed men have attacked the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja, Kogi State, disrupting a COVID-19 press briefing scheduled for Wednesday morning. The media chat was to demand a COVID-19 screening centre in Kogi. Speakers were also expected to discuss on the challenges health workers face amid the coronavirus pandemic. On arrival, the gunmen shot
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today Wednesday 1 June turned down the bail applications by suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala popularly known ‘ Wadume” and six others being tried for kidnapping and related offences. In its ruling Justice Binta Nyako granted accelerated hearing in the case and ordered that the defendants be immediately
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For the second time this week, the National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sealed off by Police operatives, The Nation reports. As early as 9am, two hillux patrol vans and two Peugeot 406 cars were stationed at strategic positions around the secretariat. Party staff, who had arrived early, were asked to move
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…seeks N50 billion as punitive, aggravated and exemplary damages Southern leaders of thought comprising elder statesmen and leaders of socio-cultural groups in the Southern region of the country have sued President Muhammadu Buhari at the Federal High Court in Abuja over lopsided appointments since the inception of Buhari’s administration in 2015 which they alleged that
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) before a Federal High Court, Abuja on a seven-count charge, bordering on money laundering.He was arraigned on Wednesday June 17 along with an Abuja-based businessman, Aliyu Abubakar in a charge sheet, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/39/2017.Six counts
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Ogbaru community in Anambra has dragged Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Federal Ministry of Works and B and Q Dredging before a Federal High Court, Awka Division over violation of Environmental Impact Assessment on the construction of the second Niger bridge. The plaintiff are seeking the order of the court for the defendants to pay them
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A Federal High Court Judge in Abuja, Justice Anwuli Chikere on Thursday June 11 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s request to seize landed property and cash of N120, 546, 042.02 and $228, 428.16 allegedly linked to retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Salu Atawodi and his wife, Winnie. The judge gave the interim
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…opposition coalition (CUPP) described ruling as victory for Democracy and rule of law, right of free speech and deadly blow to tyranny. The move by the Nigeria House of Representatives engineered by the Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila to use the Police and DSS to arrest the opposition coalition CUPP Spokesperson Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere suffered a major
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An Asaba division of the Federal High Court has awarded N10m in damages against the Department of State Services (DSS), for detaining a trader, Anthony Okolie, for 10 weeks without charge. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, who delivered his judgment on Thursday, however struck out the prayer requesting President Muhammadu Buhar’s daughter, Hanan, and telecoms company, MTN,
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Senator (Dr.) Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed disappointment over unnecessary attacks on members of the Judiciary following last week’s judgment of the Supreme Court on his favour. In a statement from his Special Assistant, Barr. Emeka Nwala, Kalu said he has not authorized any statement or comment on his case, neither has he directed anyone
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The report reaching THE DAILY VENDOR has it that the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has regained freedom after the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday quashed the judgment that convicted and sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment. According to the report, the apex court, had in a unanimous decision by a
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ANAMBRA, Onitsha An Anambra High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has asked the police to pay, Mr Ogbonnaya Obasi, a lawyer in the state, the sum of N25m as damages for abuse of human rights and torture. Delivering judgment on Monday, the court presided by Justice Theophifine Oguji ordered the respondents to tender personal
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Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have said that the proposed two months free electricity supply as part of the COVID-19 palliative for its customers cannot come to limelight until the National Assembly approves the proposal. According to Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), the misleading reports that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) would be supplying free electricity to
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