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N13.5bn arms scam: Court refuses Dasuki’s application for stay of proceedings; Exhibits admitted against Nyako, others in N29bn fraud case

Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, February 4, 2016 refused the application for stay of proceedings filed by J.B. Dawodu, SAN, counsel to Col. Sambo Dasuki ( retd.), a former National Security Adviser, who is being prosecuted alongside five …

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Lagos ready to host marathon – Ayorinde …Int’l athletes arrive for tournament; Govt assures on security, medical arrangement for participants

The Lagos State Government has affirmed its readiness to host over 20,000 Local and International Marathoners in the forth coming Access Lagos City Marathon race scheduled to come up Saturday, February 6th, 2016. According to the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, all logistics have been put …

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My suspension, laughable-Obazee

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The embattled chairman of Oredo local government area of Edo state, Hon. Osaro Obazee has described his sack from office by the state Assembly as ‘laughable and very unfortunate.’ Obazee who had earlier been suspended by the state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on allegations of not being …

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Wild jubiliations in Abia, Akwa Ibom as Supreme Court affirms elections of Ikpeazu, Emmanuel as Governors; ‘My victory is impetus for more work’ – Ikpeazu; ‘You aint seen nothing yet’ – Emmanuel

There were spontaneous jubiliations in Abia and Akwa Ibom States Wednesday as news of the judgments of the Supreme Court upholding the victories of Governors Okezie Ikpeazu and Udom Emmanuel were pronounced. The apex court ruled that the two would remain the governors of Abia and Akwa Ibom states respectively. …

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Magu tightens noose around money launderers, meets UAE Envoy; N5.2bn Aviation scam: Borishade, others’ trial stalled

Barely two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a Mutual Legal Assistance agreement with the United Arab Emirate on the repatriation of stolen funds and extradition of indicted officials, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, Wednesday met with the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahmud Muhammad …

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Helicopter crash: All passengers on board rescued, alive! Crash site found in the ocean by Lagos govt choppers

All the passengers and crew on board a chartered Bristow helicopter, with registration No. 5NBJQ, flying from Port Harcourt to Lagos which crashed Wednesday have been rescued. According to the General Manager, Public Affairs, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurugboye, there were 9 passengers and two crew members …

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