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ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay N52m Compensation To Forceful Eviction Victims
News Investigators/ The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay two million naira compensation each to 26 people who were forcibly evicted from various communities in Lagos and Rivers between 2004 and 2013. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the applicants, Mr Edwin Lenyie and 25 others had filed the suit No: ECW/CCJ/APP/34/17)
ECOWAS Court Dismisses Suit Against FG Over Shrine Destruction
News Investigators/ The ECOWAS Court on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by a Nigerian woman, Lovina Adonor, seeking to compel the Federal Government to pay her reparation for the destruction of her shrine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adonor, a self-acclaimed priestess, had filed the suit marked: ECW/CCJ/APP/61/22, seeking the enforcement of
There was no court order, my law-abiding nature cost me Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidency— Okro
Mike Okiro, a former inspector general of police (IGP), says there was no court order barring him from contesting in the Ohanaeze Ndigbo election. Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state, Okiro said he was shown an alleged court order barring him from participating in the election. ...
Court gives publication of matric results in newspapers green light
The Pretoria High Court has ruled in favour of the Department of Basic Education in its plan to continue the publication of matric results in newspapers. Judge Ronel Tomay on Wednesday said she did not see any reason not to publicise the 2024 matric results when it has been tradition for at least three consecutive
Court upholds unpaid suspension of ex-Edmonton police officers accused of assault and workplace harassment
Get the latest from Jonny Wakefield straight to your inbox Published Jan 06, 2025 • 6 minute read An Edmonton Police Service vehicle seen in early 2023. In a decision issued Jan. 3, 2025, a Court of King's Bench judge upheld unpaid suspensions against two former officers accused of assault and workplace harassment, while overturning
Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking representation of 2024 Budget
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit seeking to compel Governor Siminialayi Fubara to represent the 2024 budget to the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of 26 lawmakers in the state. The suit was filed by the Registered Trustees of the Association of Claimants of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners and
Court orders release of actress, businesswoman Neri Naig
(UPDATE) A PASAY Regional Trial Court has ordered the immediate release of actress and businesswoman Neri Naig from detention. This was confirmed by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Already have an active account? Log in here . Continue reading with one of these options: Unlimited ad-free access to website articles Limited offer:
Court rejects Syed Saddiq’s bid for judicial review of allocations for Muar
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed an application by Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman for leave to challenge the government’s decision to withdraw allocation intended for his constituency. Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh who made the ruling, said that the application was made out of time, and
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Will Bitcoin Boom in 2026? Keeping Cryptocurrency Players Informed
By NFTevening March 6, 2026 Bitcoin has served to define the cryptocurrency community since its initial launch in 2009. While representing nothing more than an interesting investment opportunity at one time, this stablecoin has since become extremely popular throughout the online gaming community as an alternative payment method. However, even Bitcoin is not immune to
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At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition
African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to
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USA Cruise, Morocco Take Control, Brazil Advance On World Cup Day 9
```html id="s7wthc" ``` By Newspot Nigeria Sports Desk Day Nine of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought four more group-stage matches and a clear theme across the schedule: teams that needed control went out and took it. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 to book a place in the next round, Morocco edged Scotland to
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Cancer: Nigeria empowers patients with N50m lifetime
….As 200 beneficiaries get N100.000 each AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients to enable them to meet the challenges of transportation, accommodation, feeding and other non-medical issues. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who
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A befitting garland for UBA GMD, Alawuba @ 60
THOMAS IMONIKHE 08051000465 There is no iota of doubt that the Group Managing Director (GMD) of United Bank for Africa Plc and Chairman Body of Banks’ CEOs, Oliver Chukwudum Alawuba, an astute banker and one of Nigeria’s top corporate business leaders, who clocks three scores Saturday June 20, has made tremendous impact in the nation’s