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Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Alleged Defamation Trial
By SKYHIGHNEWSHUB · 06/04/2026 03:51 PM · 2 min read
Judge rejects request for post-vacation adjournment, directs daily hearing of case
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FG Opens Cybercrime Case Against Influencer ‘Justice Crack’
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Court Order Restrictions: Why Aregbesola and ADC Delegation Were Denied Access to El-Rufai at ICPC Facility
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Court Adjourns Malami’s Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering Trial to June
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