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Defence
FG resumes mass trial of terrorism suspects
The Federal Government has resumed mass trial of persons allegedly involved in terrorism and suspects of other heinous crimes against the Nigerian State. This is contained in a statement by Mr Michael Abu, Head of Strategic Communication, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), on Wednesday in Abuja. Abu said resumption of the trial was…
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AGF seeks to take over trial of MTN Nigeria CEO, others
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday sought to take over the trial of Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd; and others. Counsel to the AGF, Mrs Aderonke Imana, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, upon resumed hearing in the matter.…
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Defence
CP orders trial of 4 officers for unprofessional conduct
The Police Command in Lagos State says four of its officers are currently undergoing orderly room trial for unprofessional conduct. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the trial in a statement on Wednesday. Hundeyin said operatives of the command also arrested 27 civilians for allegedly assaulting police officers on lawful duty including a traditional ruler in Alausa axis of…
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News
Court remands Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody, fixes trial date
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday ordered that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, be remanded at a Department of State Service facility, till the determination of his trial. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order after counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, Shuaibu Labaran, told the court that the defendant had been arrested…
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Africa
Mubarak allies cleared of corruption charges
Egyptian court has acquitted the two sons of former President Hosni Mubarak, and his last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, of charges of embezzlement. Mr Shafiq, who has been living in the United Arab Emirates since losing the presidential election to Mohammed Morsi in 2012, was tried in absentia. Gamal and Alaa Mubarak have faced a series of trials since their…
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