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ATTEMPT TO ROB BUHARI’S CHIEF OF STAFF: ANY BIG DEAL?
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ATTEMPT TO ROB BUHARI’S CHIEF OF STAFF: ANY BIG DEAL?

Peoples Gazette exclusively reported that recently, suspected robbers invaded the residences of President Buhari’s two senior aides – Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and Admin Officer, Abubakar Maikano, within the neighbourhood of the Presidential Villa. This ugly incident allegedly occurred notwithstanding the heavy security presence around Nigeria’s palace of power. More so, considering the […]

BILL & MELINDA GATES DIVORCE: 4 TAKEAWAYS
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BILL & MELINDA GATES DIVORCE: 4 TAKEAWAYS

  pic.twitter.com/padmHSgWGc — Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 3, 2021 Melinda Gates and Bill Gates made a shocking announcement on 3 May 2021 that their marriage (which produced three incredible children) was coming to an end. From the public statement issued by the wonderful couple, we learn of four vital information: 1. Mutual agreement to divorce […]

IS THE TRAP SET FOR BABA IJESHA LEGALLY JUSTIFIED?
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IS THE TRAP SET FOR BABA IJESHA LEGALLY JUSTIFIED?

In the last few days, Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James (also known as Baba Ijesha) has been in the news for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, and is currently cooling off with the Nigeria Police. The background story is that Baba Ijesha had allegedly molested the teenager seven years ago. Considering the inefficacies of allegations lacking […]

TARABA: SUPREME COURT ACTUALLY AFFIRMED EX-GOV. REV. NYAME’S NEW TITLE OF A “COMMON THIEF WITH UNBRIDLED GREED”
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TARABA: SUPREME COURT ACTUALLY AFFIRMED EX-GOV. REV. NYAME’S NEW TITLE OF A “COMMON THIEF WITH UNBRIDLED GREED”

Recall that on 7 February 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed the conviction and sentencing of Reverend Jolly Tevoru Nyame, the former Governor of Taraba State, for criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation, taking gratification as a public servant, and obtaining a valuable thing, as a public servant, without consideration. The Economic and Financial […]

OLISA METUH’S CORRUPTION CASE: HOW JUSTICE ABANG FELL INTO A WEB OF BIAS THAT NULLIFIED METUH’S TRIAL AND CONVICTION
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OLISA METUH’S CORRUPTION CASE: HOW JUSTICE ABANG FELL INTO A WEB OF BIAS THAT NULLIFIED METUH’S TRIAL AND CONVICTION

Olisa Metuh v. Federal Republic of Nigeria [2021] 6 NWLR (Pt. 1771) 82 One of the high points of the fight against corruption by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration upon assuming office in 2015 was the raid on politicians on the opposition divide – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The raid was based on allegations of […]

ON LIMIT TO POWERS OF THE SUPREME COURT UNDER SECTION 22 OF THE SUPREME COURT ACT
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SUPREME COURT FORBIDS LAWYERS FROM PLEADING ALLOCUTUS

Francis v. Federal Republic of Nigeria [2021] 5 NWLR (Pt. 1769) 398 at 412, per Eko, JSC: “Allocutus”, as defined in Earl Jowitt: The Dictionary of English Law, is what the convict has to say why the court should not proceed to sentence him. That is, what the convict shows “Why the sentence should not […]

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