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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Have you seen him? NCoS warders panic over Rev King as Maiduguri flood pulls down prison

By MUSA DANJUMA Special Correspondent, Maiduguri WHEN the walls of Maiduguri Custodial Centre collapsed on 10 September 2024, from the furious waters of the broken Alau Dam, the bigger concern for the authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, beyond Maiduguri, was

September 20, 2024

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Court approves NDLEA’s request to detain drug lord ‘Barryshine’ for 30 days

In a significant legal development today, the Lagos Federal High Court granted an ex parte application filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), allowing the agency to extend the detention of a notorious drug kingpin, Suleiman Aremu Ganiu, also known

September 4, 2024

Law & Society

Confusion as faction counters plan by NANS to protest over fuel price hike starting September 15

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans for a large-scale protest across the country in response to the recent surge in fuel prices and what it describes as the “gross incompetence” of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian

September 4, 2024

Law & Society

Fleeing Boko Haram gunmen behead two farmers in Niger, as local vigilantes launch war against insurgents

Gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect have beheaded two farmers in Pandogari community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The latest incident, which occurred this morning (today, Wednesday, September 4) came barely two weeks

September 4, 2024

Law & Society

Senator pelts judiciary, says it has taken away Nigerians’ right to elect their leaders

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 11 November,2023, Imo State governorship election, Senator Athan Achonu has accused the judiciary of usurping the rights of Nigerians to elect their leaders, as it would appear to become the sole awarder of mandates

September 4, 2024

Law & Society

Appeal court makes case for Governor to retain position even if deputy is disqualified

The Appeal Court has recommended constitutional changes to ensure that a governor’s election remains valid even if his deputy is disqualified. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal proposed an amendment to the Electoral Act. This amendment would ensure that a governor, whose

September 4, 2024

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Repentant female Boko Haram: ‘I regret shredding my NCE certificate to pieces’

In a complete turn-around and total renunciation of the philosophy of their group, a repentant female Boko Haram member, who underwent deradicalisation and resettled in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno, Fatima Musa, has explained how her heart is pierced each time

September 4, 2024

Law & Society

Chilling! 3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria, says NCoS

In a chilling revelation, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has said no fewer than 3,590 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, a rather staggering number of citizens who wake up every day knowing they could be decapitated by the

September 4, 2024

Law & Society

Court grants bail to Kano journalist accused of defamation, orders him to produce three sureties, including State NUJ Chairman

A Kano Magistrate Court, Tuesday, granted bail to Muktar Dahiru, a journalist standing trial in Kano for alleged criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and intentional insult. The bail was granted in the sum of one million Naira. He was also ordered to

September 3, 2024

Law & Society

Police to Drew Povey, wanted Briton: We don’t hold interrogation on Zoom, come out of hiding, surrender to police

The Nigeria police have asked Drew Povey, the Briton wanted on charges of terrorism, to come out of his hiding and surrender to the police. Denying Povey’s allegation that the police didn’t send him any invitation before declaring him wanted, the police also

September 3, 2024

Conversations·Law & Society

One nation bound by only oil, by Ikeddy ISIGUZO

NIGERIA is divided across many lines on any issue. What appears to unite Nigeria is the attractive indolence that crude oil revenue has imposed on Nigeria. Some call it the “resource curse” without further inclination to ventilate different ways oil curses Nigeria.

September 1, 2024

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Law & Society - Page 97

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Have you seen him? NCoS warders panic over Rev King as Maiduguri flood pulls down prison

Court approves NDLEA’s request to detain drug lord ‘Barryshine’ for 30 days

Confusion as faction counters plan by NANS to protest over fuel price hike starting September 15

Fleeing Boko Haram gunmen behead two farmers in Niger, as local vigilantes launch war against insurgents

Senator pelts judiciary, says it has taken away Nigerians’ right to elect their leaders

Appeal court makes case for Governor to retain position even if deputy is disqualified

Repentant female Boko Haram: ‘I regret shredding my NCE certificate to pieces’

Chilling! 3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria, says NCoS

Court grants bail to Kano journalist accused of defamation, orders him to produce three sureties, including State NUJ Chairman

Police to Drew Povey, wanted Briton: We don’t hold interrogation on Zoom, come out of hiding, surrender to police

One nation bound by only oil, by Ikeddy ISIGUZO

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