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Cleric task Christians on family values
NAN-H-42 Family By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Dec. 30, 2016 (NAN) Rev. Fr. George Ehusani, Chaplain of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation Chapel, Apo, has called on Christian parents to promote true family values in their homes and imbibe same in their children. Ehusani made the call on Friday in Abuja in a sermon to celebrate the…
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2 men, teenager in court over alleged breach of peace, membership of secret cult
NAN-H-26 Cult By Boboye Moronke Lagos, Dec. 30, 2016 (NAN) For allegedly fighting in a public place and belonging to a secret cult, two men and a teenager were on Friday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused are: Toibu Tajudeen (22), a carpenter, lives at 25, Alfa Nla St., Agege; Asema Oluwatobi (18),…
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Security guard docked for theft
NAN-H-31 Theft Abuja, Dec. 30, 2016 (NAN) The police on Friday arraigned Philip Humshe in a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing his employer’s property worth N120,000. Humshe, a security guard at Guzape, Abuja, is facing one-count charge of theft. The prosecutor, Adama Musa, said Oluwole Sheyi of Guzape, Abuja , reported…
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Some legal practitioners bemoan weight of violence on women, call for redress
NAN-H-27 Violence Lagos, Dec. 30, 2016 (NAN) Some Lagos based lawyers have stressed the need for adequate measures to be put in place to check the spate of domestic violence in the society. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that the weight of domestic violence in the…
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ASUU petitions EFCC, alleges N2bn fraud at University of Ilorin
NAN-H-83 Petition By Modupe Seriboh Ibadan, Dec. 29. 2016 (NAN) The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging more than N2 billion fraud against the management of the University of Ilorin. The petition was jointly signed by the Ibadan Zone Chairmen of ASUU, Dr Ade Adejumo,…
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Court grants 2 alleged kidnappers N600, 000 bail
NAN-H-17 Kidnapper By Teniola Ibitola Lagos, Dec. 29, 2016 (NAN) Two alleged kidnappers, Bekewei Demeyai, 25, and Alfred Akiri, 25, were on Thursday in Lagos granted N300, 000 bail each by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court. The court’s presiding magistrate, Mrs S.A. Okubule, in her ruling also ruled that the accused should provide one…
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Court remands Cameroonian housekeeper for alleged murder of employer
NAN-H-68 Murder By Teniola Ibitola Lagos, Dec. 29, 2016 (NAN) A 21-year-old a Cameroonian, Ledjou Kouemou, on Thursday appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stabbing his employer to death in her residence. Kouemou, a domestic servant, was arraigned on a one-count charge of murder of his employer before Chief Magistrate…
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Lawyers call for implementation of favourable labour laws to boost workers’ welfare
NAN-H-66 Workers Lagos, Dec. 29, 2016 (NAN) Some Lagos based lawyers have urged government at all levels to implement labour laws that will promote welfare of workers in the country in line with global best practices. The lawyers told The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday that workers were the greatest asset any nation…
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Two persons docked for obtaining N284,000 from female passenger under false pretex
NAN-H-53 Passenger By Boboye Moronke Lagos, Dec. 29, 2016 (NAN) Two persons including a woman on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N284, 000 from a female passenger under false pretex. The accused are, Micheal Eluu, 35 an unemployed man, who resides at 24, Koforo St., Ikorodu and…
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3 unemployed men docked for burglary
NAN-H-50 Burglary By Boboye Moronke Lagos, Dec. 29, 2016 (NAN) Three unemployed men on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged burglary, conspiracy and attempted stealing. The accused are: Micheal Akonje, 23, Choice Oghenerabo, 25 and Osas Meshak, 26. The prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, told the court that the accused,…