Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he directed his office to work with law enforcement to conduct a preliminary inquiry into...
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Court Grant P-Square Former Manager And Brother N100 Million Bail, Adjourns 1.38bn Fraud Case Till April 14
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 3, 2025 adjourned hearing in the trial of Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye till April 14, 2025. Okoye is standing trial alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, on seven- count charges bordering on money laundering...
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How The Administration is Combating Illegal Mining and Plans to Grow The Minning Sector
– Out of the 320 illegal miners that were arrested in recent months, about 150 are currently facing prosecution, while nine, including four foreigners, have been convicted. – FEC has approved N2.5 billion for the purchase of satellite surveillance equipment to combat illegal and unregulated mining nationwide. – To end the conflicts often associated with...
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Hanoi Court Convict 63-Year-Old Journalist Over Facebook Posts
A Vietnamese court sentenced a leading independent journalist on Thursday to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticised the government, state media reported. Huy Duc worked for influential state-run newspapers before authoring one of Vietnam’s most popular blogs and Facebook accounts, where he criticised the country’s communist leaders on issues such as corruption,...
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Former Governor Of Anambra State Embezzlement And Money Laundry Charges Continues In Court, As EFCC Presents 9th Witness In An Alleged N4bn Fraud
The trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, continued on Monday, February 24, 2025 before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 9th witness. Obiano is facing prosecution by the EFCC on nine-count charges of embezzlement and money laundering to the tune of N4 billion. At Monday`s proceedings, the...
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EFCC Presents Witnesses In Yahya Bello’s Trial, Court Adjourned To March 6 And 7, 2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, presented its first round of witnesses in the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Also presented was the statement of account and account opening package for American International School, Abuja, Account No. 1000684346,...
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Court Clears Naira Marley, Sam Larry And Primeboy Off Mohbad’s Death
A Magistrate Court sitting in the Sabo area of Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, cleared singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and three others of any involvement in the death of late singer, Aloba Oladimeji Ileri-Oluwa known as Mohbad. Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who gave the verdict based on the legal advice issued by...
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