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Ogbaru Market Case: Justice Okuma adjourns till July 22 for judgment

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Alphonsus Nweze Justice Alexious Okuma of Atani, Anambra State High Court, has adjourned till July 22, 2022, for judgement in the fundamental right application brought by Chief Ndubuisi Ochiogu and others against the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Obinna Ngonadi, and Attorney-General of the State. In the case, Ochiogu through his lawyer is praying the court to quash his sack and replacement with a Caretaker Committee by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry without hearing his side of the allegations in which they relied on to sack him in…

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Alleged N29bn fraud: Court fixes Tuesday for Nyako, others to open defence

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Tuesday for former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, to open his defence in the alleged N29 billion fraud filed against him and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Okon Abang fixed the date on Monday after counsel to the defendants prayed the court for an adjournment to enable them prepare for their defence. The court had, earlier, ordered Nyako and others to enter their defence shortly after the matter was called following Leke Atolagbe, counsel to the EFCC’s application…

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INSECURITY: DEFENCE MINISTER TASKS ARMED FORCES TO LEVERAGE JOINT OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO END INSURGENCY.

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The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has directed members of the Nigerian Armed Forces to reinforce total compliance with the acceptable norms of regimentation towards enhancing combat readiness of the fighting forces. General Magashi gave the directive in his addresses at the 2021 Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Annual Leadership Lecture Series and Biennial Reunion held at the Corps headquarters, Jaji Cantonernment Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement made available by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity, on…

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