2 h. ago Motorists frustrated as Dangote’s partners fail to drop petrol price

By Adewale Sanyaolu Hopes of a swift drop in the retail price of petrol were dashed yesterday as Dangote’s key fuel retail partners- MRS, AP, Heyden and three others, failed to implement a renewed deal of N890 per litre petrol price. Dangote Petroleum Refinery had on Wednesday announced a fresh pact with its key partners: […] The post Motorists frustrated as Dangote’s partners fail to drop petrol price appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Court orders Nasarawa United to compensate late Martins’ family

Five years after the death of former Nasarawa United player, Chineme Martins, during a Nigeria Professional Football League game in 2020, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has nailed the club, the league, and the Nigeria Football Federation over the player’s demise, The PUNCH reports. Martins died at the age of 23 after collapsing during Read More

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6 h. ago Elegushi: Suspects in false allegation case know fate June 4

Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square has set June 4 to rule on the bail application of five persons arraigned on allegations of making false statements to the police against the Elegushi of Ikate Land, Oba Saheed Elegushi. PUNCH Online reports that the defendants were arraigned before Read More

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8 h. ago Court Clears Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Of Armed Robbery Charge

A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday struck out an armed robbery charge filed against 17-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who gained attention ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The Magistrate, Adetola Olorunfemi freed Quadri following the legal advice […]

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8 h. ago Chidinma Opens Defence In Alleged Murder Of Late Super TV Boss

The prime suspect in the murder of Usifo Ataga, the chief executive officer of Super TV, Chidinma Ojukwu, on Thursday, told Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafa Balewa Square that she was not responsible for the death of the deceased. Ojukwu, the former 300-level Mass Communication student of the […]

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11 h. ago Kaduna Court Remands 4 Security Guards Over Death Of SS2 Student

Four personnel of Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVIS) have been ordered to be remanded in a correctional centre by a Chief Magistrate Court over the murder of one Ahmed Musa. Musa, a Senior Secondary School 2 student of Government Technical College Malali in Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna State was brutally murdered on […]

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11 h. ago Makinde, Adeleke Wade Into Boundary Dispute Between Oyo, Osun Communities

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke have waded into the incessant border clashes between Lagelu and Iwo local governments areas of both states. The two governors have launched peace moves ahead of the release of the report of the National Boundary Commission. Both governors met over the […]

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13 h. ago Man To Die By Hanging For Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery In Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Owoeye Rotimi Ojo to death by hanging for attempted murder and armed robbery. Fifty-one-year-old Ojo was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on August 25, 2023, on four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder and armed robbery. The defendant alongside […]

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14 h. ago Nigeria secures major mining investment, targets $25bn GDP boost, $8bn FX – Alake

The Federal Government has announced a major mining investment deal projected to inject $1.3 billion into Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, read more Nigeria secures major mining investment, targets $25bn GDP boost, $8bn FX – Alake

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15 h. ago Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy freed after three months in detention

Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi was discharged on Thursday by a Magistrate Court in Apapa following legal advice Read More

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18 h. ago HWH Boss Obtains Master’s In Gender Studies From UK Varsity, Promises New Deal For Nigerian Women

As part of her efforts to redefine gender equality and promote transformative leadership in Nigeria, executive director of HEIR Women Hub (HWH), Anuli Aniebo, has earned a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, Aniebo, who […]

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19 h. ago Court Declares Obasa’s Removal Illegal, Voids Assembly Proceedings

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared Mudashiru Obasa’s removal as the reinstated Speaker of the House of Assembly illegal and unconstitutional. Justice Pinheiro also voided proceedings and resolutions of the House held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was ousted. The judge made the declarations while delivering […]

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19 h. ago Court Remands Ekiti Woman For Inflicting Wounds On Boyfriend’s Manhood

A young lady, Joy Ikoja, has been ordered to be remanded in the correctional facility by a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado Ekiti for allegedly inflicting wounds on the manhood of his boyfriend, Ibrahim Usman. The 20-year-old woman was brought before the court by the police in Ekiti State for unlawfully tearing Usman’s scrotal sack. […]

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23 h. ago Chinese, Nigerian face trial for illegal wildlife possession

The Nigeria Customs Service has arraigned a Chinese national, Zheng Chao Hong (also known as Zheng Gaopeng), and a Nigerian woman, Amaka Marcus, over illegal possession of 7,200 kilogrammes of pangolin scales. The duo were brought before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, in Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful Read More

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27 h. ago AMAC Chair, Maikalangu’s Arraignment In Alleged Certificate Forgery Stalled

The arraignment of Mr Christopher Zakka, the chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in an alleged certificate forgery was stalled at Dutse Magistrates court in Abuja. The case, which was supposed to come up before Chief Magistrates Abdullahi Ilela of Court 1, could not proceed due to his (the magistrate’s) absence in court. The matter […]

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27 h. ago Dangote refinery reduces petrol pump price to N890/litre, renews deal with key partners

By Adewale Sanyaolu Dangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday announced a fresh deal with its key retail partners, reducing petrol pump retail price from N920 to N890 per litre. Daily Sun had exclusively reported on Tuesday the reversal of a fuel price cut arrangement earlier announced by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and its three key fuel retail partners […] The post Dangote refinery reduces petrol pump price to N890/litre, renews deal with key partners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Simon Ekpa to appear in Finnish court over terrorism charges

Pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities, is set to appear before a Finnish court in June 2025, BBC pidgin reported on Wednesday. The Finnish government in November 2024 announced the arrest of Ekpa alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Read More

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27 h. ago Court declares Obasa’s removal illegal, voids assembly’s proceedings

By Lukman Olabiyi Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, yesterday, declared the removal of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as illegal and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Pinheiro nullified the House’s proceedings and resolutions of January 13, that led to Obasa’s ouster. Obasa, […] The post Court declares Obasa’s removal illegal, voids assembly’s proceedings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Court rules Obasa’s removal illegal, voids assembly proceedings

By Lukman Olabiyi Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has ruled the removal of the reinstated Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as illegal and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Pinheiro nullified the House’s proceedings and resolutions of January 13, which led to Obasa’s ouster. […] The post Court rules Obasa’s removal illegal, voids assembly proceedings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Ponzi scheme: Court seizes N6.6bn Livingtrust shares, N42.4m linked to Cititrust

Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of 2,041,087,747 units of shares in Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, formerly known as Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc, valued at N6,674,356,932.69. The court also ordered the forfeiture of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44, all traced to Cititrust Holdings Plc and Read More

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