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New Naira Racketeering: Court Slams Woman Two Weeks Community Service

New Naira Racketeering: Court Slams Woman Two Weeks Community Service

The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu, has convicted and sentenced a woman, Amupitan Adedayo, to two weeks of community service over her involvement in the illegal trading of…

Court Declares Otuabagi Community Host To First Oil Well In W’Africa

Court Declares Otuabagi Community Host To First Oil Well In W’Africa

The Ogbia High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that the Otuabagi Community in the Ogbai Local Government Area of Bayelsa State is the host to the first oil wells struck in commercial quantity in…

Man Jailed For Smuggling Marijuana In Loudspeakers

Man Jailed For Smuggling Marijuana In Loudspeakers

The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, has sentenced Taiwo Olusegun Anuoluwapo to five years imprisonment for smuggling 23.3 Kilograms of a synthetic strain of Cannabis Sativa, popularly called ‘Canada…

ATC Masts: Court Refuses To Dismiss HEDA’s Suit Against MTN, Others

ATC Masts: Court Refuses To Dismiss HEDA’s Suit Against MTN, Others

Justice Yellin Bogoro of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that HEDA Resources Centre has a right to sue ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Limited and MTN Nigeria over the construction of 2,500 base…

Whitney’s Death: Witness Reveals Chrisland Violated Safeguarding, Child Protection Policy

Whitney’s Death: Witness Reveals Chrisland Violated Safeguarding, Child Protection Policy

Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja, has been informed that Chrisland Schools, Ikeja, violated the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy of the state. The information came from the state government…

Court orders Civil Defence, Correctional Services Board to reinstate dismissed medical doctor

Court orders Civil Defence, Correctional Services Board to reinstate dismissed medical doctor

Justice Maureen Esowe of the National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has nullified the purported dismissal of Dr. Hemeson Edwin from the Service of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board. In a judgement,…

Tackling corruption in judiciary

Tackling corruption in judiciary

Some senior lawyers have expressed deep concerns over the damaging effects of corruption on the nation’s justice system, saying it has led to lack of trust and negative change in public perception about the judiciary.…

AGF set to implement four-year justice sector plan

AGF set to implement four-year justice sector plan

The Federal Ministry of Justice is set to implement its four-year justice sector plan, Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has said. The plan encompasses his focus and priority programmes. The minister revealed…

Court begins hearing of alleged N4.8bn fraud case against Ibeto today

Court begins hearing of alleged N4.8bn fraud case against Ibeto today

Barring any last-minute change, the hearing of the N4.8 billion fraud charge slammed against the Chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Chief Cletus Ibeto and two others, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

Judge Orders Final Forfeiture Of 36 Exotic Cars Allegedly Stolen From Canada

Judge Orders Final Forfeiture Of 36 Exotic Cars Allegedly Stolen From Canada

The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu, has ordered the final forfeiture of the 36 exotic cars, allegedly stolen from Canada to Nigeria. Justice Dipeolu decided while granting an…