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February 15, 2021

Couple Bag 80 Years Jail Term for N53m Fraud

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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State today, February 15, 2021, found them guilty on all four counts of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretences brought against them by the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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Corruption Legal
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February 15, 2021

Police Arrest Eight Traffic Robbers in Lagos, Recover Hard Drugs

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The suspects were rounded up on Thursday and Friday by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad.

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CRIME
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February 15, 2021

Northern Group Gives Nigeria Government 3-Month Ultimatum To Fix Insecurity Or Face Mass Protests

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The statement warned that if the Nigerian government fails to address insecurity in the country, especially in the North, the youths might be forced to embark on mass protests.

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February 15, 2021

The Man Who Was Different By Achike Chude

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But when all is said and done, we the people know and remember our true champions. Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande was one of them. Adieu great one!

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February 15, 2021

#OccupyLekki: Forum Of Lawyers Condemns Lagos Attorney General Over Arrest, Torture Of Protesters

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The forum at a world press conference on Monday noted that both the AG and the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Friday led a "show of force which is a show of shame" and acted the scripts of how they would repress the harmless #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters.

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Human Rights
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February 15, 2021

How Police Officers Arrested Us For Traffic Offence, Took Us To Mechanic Village For Extortion — Event Planner

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Speaking with SaharaReporters, she said she had a surprise birthday present to deliver to someone at 7 am on Monday and had commenced her journey as early as 5 am from Isolo but was unable to meet up with the appointment on time due to delay by police officers at Agege.

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Police
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February 15, 2021

‘We Need To Get Global Economy Going Again’ —Okonjo-Iweala Reacts To Appointment As WTO DG

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She also expressed willingness to make the WTO stronger, adding that the organisation would adapt to the “realities of today”.

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Economy Politics
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February 15, 2021

Politicians Becoming Rascally, Their Court Cases Hampering Smooth Governance —Jonathan

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The former president noted that the series of litigation that emanated after the November 16, 2019 governorship election hampered governance in the state.

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Politics
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February 15, 2021

IGP Deploys Four Riot Police Squadrons, Chopper To Address Violence In Oyo

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In a statement on Monday, police spokesman, Frank Mba, said the operatives would reclaim the public space, reinforce security and bolster public confidence in the areas affected by the crisis.

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Police
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February 15, 2021

Court Sacks Oyo Monarch, Declares Appointment, Installation Illegal

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Justice Sherifat Adeyemi who presided over the judgement declared the appointment and installation of the monarch as illegal going by the manner it was done in flagrant disobedience of court order.

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Legal