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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application seeking the forensic examination of mobile phones belonging to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in connection with the ongoing investigation into an alleged

By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the conviction of Mahmud Usman, a commander of Ansaru terrorist group, is a major victory against illegal mining in Nigeria. Alake said this in a statement by his

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has demanded for the protection of the mother of a 22-year-old boy allegedly killed by one of the security aides attached to Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River. This is contained in a

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commended the firm resistance of the people of Isin of an early morning attack of armed bandits , which resulted in the elimination of some of the hoodlum. Report has it that the

By Frank Oshanugor The people of Isho Quarters at Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State have threatened to sue Delta State Government, Attorney General of the State and Norsworthy Farms & Agro-Allied Industries Limited to a court of

The controversy surrounding the alleged forgery of a West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate by former House of Representatives member, Hon. Rita Odichinma Orji, has resurfaced following concerns raised by the petitioner, Mr. Uche David Esomonu, over the pace of investigations. Hon.

An Abuja-based lawyer, Ridwan Abdulwahab, was on Thursday remanded in Kuje prison following his arraignment on charges of perjury and defamation of character. Magistrate Musa Sadiq of the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone Six, Abuja, issued the order after rejecting an oral

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says banking and fintech services topped consumer complaints in Nigeria between March and August. The Commission also said that it recovered over N10 billion for aggrieved customers. The Commission disclosed in a statement

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, today convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, one of the commanders of Ansaru, a proscribed terrorist organization to fifteen years imprisonment. The court presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, convicted and sentenced the terrorist Commander,