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LPPC disclaims 'Blue Silk' rank, vows to protect sanctity of SAN designation

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) on Thursday warned lawyers against using the designation "Blue Silk", stressing that the title is not recognised in the Nigeria... Read More


Ex-minister Stella Oduah seeks plea bargain-related deal over N2.5 billion fraud charges

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has submitted a plea bargain-related application regarding her N2.5 billion fraud charges to the Attorney-General of the Federation, ... Read More


Absence of prosecution team stalls Arise News journalist murder trial

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The prosecution team's absence from the FCT High Court, Jabi, Abuja, on Thursday, halted the trial of suspects linked to the killing of Arise News newscaster Somtochukwu 'Sommie' M... Read More


Bello's Trial: Witness spotlights funds transfers, cash withdrawals on Kogi LGs', Govt House's accounts

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The FCT High Court in Abuja heard from a witness on Wednesday details of slews of transfers from the accounts of some local governments in Kogi State to the accounts of multiple co... Read More


Alleged N27bn Fraud Trial: I disbursed funds on orders from ex-governor's co-defendant - Witness

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- A prosecution witness on Wednesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja that he disbursed money on the instructions of former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku's co-defendant. Princ... Read More


Witnesses recount fatal robbery that claimed Arise News anchor's life

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Two prosecution witnesses recounted on Tuesday at the FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja the armed robbery that claimed the lives of Arise News newscaster Somtochukwu 'Sommie' Maduagwu ... Read More


Dispute over subpoena dominates hearing in Yahaya Bello's N110bn fraud trial

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A contention over subpoena, a court document summoning a witness to appear in a case, dominated Tuesday's session of the former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's alleged N110 bill... Read More


Naira Redesign: Commercial banks committed infractions, EFCC witness says at Emefiele's trial

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- An investigative officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja that he was aware of infractions, including hoarding o... Read More


Witness shares more details of cash flow from Taraba LGs in Darius Ishaku's fraud trial

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- A prosecution witness at the FCT High Court, Abuja, on Monday provided details of how he allegedly received funds from some local governments of Taraba State, some individuals and a... Read More


EFCC arraigns former vice chancellor on N19.7million contract kickback, bribery charges

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Armayau Bichi, a former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Dutsinma, on kickback and bribery charges... Read More