Tag: Trial
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[TNG Interview] 135 years after, there’s need to review King Jaja of Opobo’s trial – Dr Tonye Jaja
Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja is a Senior Research Fellow/Legislative Drafting Lawyer at National Institute of Legislative And Democratic Studies
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Court upholds FRSC’s power to fine motorists without trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to fine motorists for alleged traffic offences without first prosecuting them in a court of law. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the decision on August 27, 2021, while dismissing a suit by a motorist, Dr Mohammed Suleiman, seeking N10…
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BREAKING: U.S. court postpones trial of suspended Ogun gov’s aide to 2022
The fraud trial of Abidemi Rufai, suspended aide to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State who was indicted for alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, has been postponed to 2022. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that a fresh ruling of the court postponed the commencement of Rufai’s trial by five months. Rufai was arrested at…
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South Africa’s Zuma hospitalized ahead of graft trial
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, imprisoned for contempt of court last month, was admitted to hospital on Friday, less than a week before he is due in court for a separate graft trial. The Department of Correctional Services “can confirm that former president Jacob Zuma has today, 6 August 2021, been admitted to an…
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Court adjourns Baba Ijesha’s trial, two other suspects fingered for ‘molesting’ same victim
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has adjourned the alleged child molestation case against embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha till August 11 and 12. Meanwhile, comedienne, Damilola Adekanya, also known as Princess, on Tuesday identified another two suspects who also allegedly sexually harassed her 14-year-old foster child. Princess had earlier…
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JUST IN: Tension as Beninois Court keeps Igboho, supporters waiting; trial maybe adjourned again
Indications emerged on Monday that the anticipated trial of the Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho may be adjourned to an unconfirmed date. A source close to the legal team who met with the embattled Yoruba nation activist in the special room where he is being kept since morning said everything suggests the…
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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu absent as Judge adjourns IPOB leader’s trial
The trial of secessionist agitator and self acclaimed leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at a Federal High Court in Abuja, resumed without Kanu, physically in court. When the matter was called around 11.10am, after counsel representing parties in the matter, lead counsel to the prosecution, Mr M. B. Abubakar,…
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I am too occupied to be involved; Ngige blasts IPOB, others linking him to Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest, trial
Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige has asked the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to stop linking him to the re-arrest of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Ngige said as the Chief Labour Officer, he lacked the time to meddle into security and diplomatic matters, which clearly fall within the mandate of the Nigerian Security…
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I may die before trial, Nnamdi Kanu raises alarm over worsening health
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja, wherein he lamented that he might die in the custody of the Department of State Service, DSS if nothing was done to urgently address his deteriorating health condition. Kanu, in the application…
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FG speaks on Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s request to monitor Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has welcomed the formation of a legal team by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to monitor the proceedings at the trial of the self-acclaimed IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, a move which is in line with the doctrine of the right of fair hearing rooted in…