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Crime

Court Continues Trial of FAAN Staff, Edet Godwin Mathew Over Drug Charges

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday continue with the trial of a Senior Aviation Security Officer with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mr Edet Godwin Mathew who is facing trial for conspiracy...

Police Arraign 31 Years Old Man Over Cybercrime 

Police Arraign 31 Years Old Man Over Cybercrime Justice. Ibrahim  Kala of the Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday ordered the  remand of  a 31 years old man, Olamide Felix at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos following his arrangement by the...

Alleged N8.6bn Theft: Court Refuses To Grant Bail To WEMA Bank Staff 

The Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, on Monday refused to grant the bail application filed by one Samuel Ihechukwu Asiegbu , a staff of WEMA Bank Plc, currently facing  trial for allegedly swindling the bank to the...

Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs Worth N13.5bn  In Rivers

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne in Rivers State, have intercepted 20 containers laden with illicit drugs with a duty paid value of N13.5 billion. The outgoing Controller of Area 11 Command Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede,...

NCAA Bars Pilots From Flying Unruly Passengers

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed pilots not to fly with unruly passengers on board. According to the NCAA, the decision would strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael...

US Arrests Convicted Nigerian In Illegal Migrants’ crackdown

  The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has arrested a previously convicted Nigerian, Rotimi Oladimeji, in an operation targeting illegal immigrants across the country. The ICE, in a statement shared on its X page on Monday, disclosed that Oladimeji...

Court Orders Interim  Forfeiture Of Lekki Hotel Over Alleged Drug Trafficking 

Justice Musa Kakaki of the  Federal High Court, Lagos  today, ordered the  interim forfeiture/attachment of a hotel, Extended Stay Hotel, Lekki , Lagos alleged to have been  acquired with proceeds of drug trafficking. The Extended Stay Hotel is situated at...

Court Remands Two Men For Importing,  Distributing  Cocaine 

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos presided over by Justice Musa Kakaki today ordered the remand of two Cocaine traffickers, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu and Hunkarin Segun George in the facility of the Nigeria Correctional Centre till October 2,...

Ghana Chief Justice Sacked Over Allegations Of Misuse Of Public Funds

Ghana's Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Ghana's President John Mahama has fired the country's Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following a recommendation by an inquiry. She had been on suspension since April after complaints were lodged against her in petitions by three individuals. A president-appointed commission...

Harvesters International Church Risks Contempt Proceedings Over Alleged Disobedience To Court Order

In disobedience to the judgement of Lagos State High Court which declared that the parcel of land situate at Gbagada Industrial Estate, facing the Gbagada/Oshodi Expressway, measuring about four acres, belongs to 11 PLC, Harvesters International Church risks contempt...
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Court Continues Trial of FAAN Staff, Edet Godwin Mathew Over Drug Charges

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday continue with the trial of a Senior Aviation Security Officer with the Federal...

Police Arraign 31 Years Old Man Over Cybercrime 

Police Arraign 31 Years Old Man Over Cybercrime Justice. Ibrahim  Kala of the Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday ordered the  remand of  a 31 years...

Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement

  Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement   By Robert Egbe     Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks...

Taiwanese Global Tech Giant Eyes Ogun For Investment Opportunities

  A Taiwanese multinational conglomerate and global tech giant, Foxconn has expressed interest in setting up its manufacturing plant in Ogun State. AVP, Corporate BD Chairman...