Judiciary

Court Orders FG, DSS To Pay Igboho 20 Billion In Damages

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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the Federal Government, the Director General, Department of State Security, DSS, and the DSS Director in Oyo State to pay 20 billion naira exceptional and aggravated damage over the unlawful invasion of the residence of Sunday Adeyemo Read More...

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Law Enforcement Agents Aiding Human Traffickers- House of Rep. Committee Chair, Akande-Sadipe

Web News 15 September 2021 47 0

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has berated the Nigerian law enforcement agencies, the Police Force and the weak Judicial system, which in turn has indirectly aided the high level of impunity by human trafficking and forced labour offenders in Nigeria.The Oluyole Federal Constituency representative said this in her Read More...

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Ogun VAT Bill 2021 Scales First, Second Reading

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The proposed bill on the Ogun State Value Added Tax Law, 2021 has scaled first and second readings.  Lawmakers while extensively deliberating on the bill, unanimously agreed that the bill, when operational, would accord the State its rightful position as a viable federating unit amongst the comity of States generating worthy financial returns in the country. […]Read More...

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Masquerade Custodian, Three Others Remanded Over Murder

Web News 14 September 2021 47 0

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded masquerade custodian, Chief Kayode Esuleke, his son, Ifasola Esuleke and two others over the alleged murder of a member of Kamarudeen Mosque Moshood Salawudeen in a Mosque.  The defendants, Chief Kayode Esuleke, Kola Adeosun, Akeem Idowu and Ifasola Esuleke were arraigned in the court on […]Read More...

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66-Year-Old Woman Remanded for Stealing Baby

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A 66-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Adebisi Balogun and 60-year-old man, Mr. Adegboye Awoniyi have been remanded in Ilesha Correctional Facility for allegedly stealing a 4-month-old baby in Osun State.  The police dragged the defendants before an Osogbo Magistrate Court on three counts of conspiracy, stealing and breach of peace.  Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Read More...

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Nine Docked Over EndSARS Murder

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A police sergeant, Mr. Innocent Heede has testified against nine suspects detained on charges of conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and arson before Justice Moruf Abbas of Oyo State High Court 2. The accused were alleged to have committed the offences during the Endsars protest. Mr. Heede said viral video was given to a police team by Deputy Superintendent Read More...

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EndSars Protest: Court Faults Police Account On Alleged Robbery Case

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Justice Mashud Abbas of the Oyo State High Court 2 has described the response of a police sergeant, Mr. Innocent Heede, in a case of robbery as being incoherent. Justice Mashud Abbas said this during continuation of hearing on accusation of robbery levelled against nine persons during the Endsars protest.   He frowned at the […]Read More...

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Court Adjourns Hearing on Fundamental Right Suit Filed By Sunday Igboho

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The Oyo State High Court hearing the fundamental rights suit filed by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho on Tuesday has adjourned its ruling and judgment of the suit till September 17. Justice Oladiran Akintola, while adjourning the ruling and judgment also ordered the extension of the injunction order restraining the Attorney General […]Read More...

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3 Judges To Face Trial For Conflicting Orders

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Three Judges are to appear before the National Judicial Council (NJC) for disciplinary action over granting of conflicting ex parte orders. Director of Information, NJC, Mr. Soji Oye in a statement hints that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has expressed his determination to set an example with the three judges. According […]Read More...

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Osun State Audit Amendment Bill 2021, Scales 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading

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A bill seeking to amend the Osun State Audit Laws 2019 has passed through the first, second and third reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly.  The Bill, entitled Osun State Audit Amendment Bill 2021, was announced at the plenary by the Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, following a letter addressed to the […]Read More...