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Court Grants Emefiele N20m Bail

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety. Justice Oweibo, however, ordered that the embattled CBN governor be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail condition. Mr. […]Continue Reading
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Makinde Inaugurates New Courts in Ogbomoso

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has cautioned residents of the state against taking laws into their hands, urging them to seek constitutional means of getting justice. Mr Makinde stated this at the inauguration of two newly constructed Magistrate courts and reconstructed High courts in Oke Ado, Ogbomoso. Declaring the edifice opened, Governor […]Continue Reading
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Ondo Trains Judicial Officers on VAPP Law

By Olufisoye Adenitan Ondo state government says it will continue to empower judicial workers and prosecutors with training and retraining towards adequate usage of the VAPP Law to prosecute sexual and gender-based violence offenders and get justice for survivors. The Executive Secretary, Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence, OSSAGBV, Mrs Bolanle Afolabi made Continue Reading
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Oyo Swears in 15 Magistrates

By Jeffery Ahonmisi The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima has sworn-in fifteen new magistrates, saying it would enable the state judiciary to perform better. The new magistrates are: Adebola Adedoyin, Olasumbo Kudirat, Raji Ayomide, Adelabu Victoria, Rufus Adeoluwa, Ige Oladipupo and Jimoh Kazeem. Others are Amin Aminat, Adebiyi Aderemi, Atanda Moyosore, Fasasi Continue Reading
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Ogun Chief Judge Grants Inmates Amnesty

By Wale Oluokun The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has granted amnesty to seven inmates as part of the measures to decongest correctional centres in the state. Justice Dipeolu while speaking at a jail delivery exercise held at the conference hall of the State Judiciary Complex in Abeokuta stated that the details of […]Continue Reading
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Yar’Adua, Buhari should account for $5bn Abacha loot – Court

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of about $5 billion Abacha recovered funds by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The Freedom Of Information suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/407/2020 from which the order emerged was brought before the court by the […]Continue Reading
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New Principal Officers Take Charge at OYHA

By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo state house of Assembly has appointed principal officers for the running of the 10th Assembly. The appointment was announced by the speaker, at the first plenary of the 10th assembly They are Mr Salami Ayinde representing Irepo Olorunsogo constituency as minority leader, Mr Gbenga Oyekola representing Atiba constituency as chief […]Continue Reading
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OYHA Holds Valedictory Session Thursday

By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly will on Thursday this week hold its valedictory session The plenary which will wrap up the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly holds at the hallowed chamber, Parliament Building, Secretariat Ibadan. The announcement was made by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin […]Continue Reading