COURT JAILS TWO FOR N14.8M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Two for N14.8m Fraud in Maiduguri Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, July 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced two to three years imprisonment. The convicts are: Babagana Bukar and Hauwa Chabri.  The convicts were arraigned on Monday, July 13, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a separate one -count charge for the offence of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N14,800,000.00 (Fourteen  Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge against Bukar reads: "That you, Babagana Bukar sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly misappropriated and converted to your own use the aggregate sum of N8,800,000.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira)  money belonging to Bunu Gambo Liman, being amount given to you through Babakura Umar and Bello Adamu for the supplies of 100 bags of IRS...

POPULAR CLOTHING BRAND SUES COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OVER ALLEGED COPYCAT MERCHANDISE. (PHOTO).


 Popular clothing brand sues Columbia University over alleged copycat merchandise

Outerwear retailer Columbia Sportswear has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging trademark infringement and breach of contract over merchandise that the company claims is too similar to its own and could confuse consumers.

The lawsuit, filed July 23 in U.S. District Court in Oregon, states that the two parties had agreed in June 2023 on specific terms governing the university’s use of the word “Columbia” on apparel and accessories. According to the agreement, the university could only use “Columbia” alongside a recognizable school insignia, mascot, the word “university,” an academic department name, the founding year 1754, or some combination of these elements.

Columbia Sportswear, founded in 1938 and selling products in over 800 retail locations, including its own branded stores and online, claims that Columbia University breached this agreement by selling garments on its online store that feature only the word “Columbia” without any of the required school symbols. Many of these items also use a bright blue color similar to that long associated with Columbia Sportswear.

The suit includes photos of university merchandise displaying just “Columbia” and argues that this misuse is causing confusion among consumers and damaging Columbia Sportswear’s brand and reputation for quality. The company seeks to halt sales of the disputed clothing, recall sold items, donate remaining stock to charity, and recover three times the amount of actual damages determined by a jury.

The lawsuit arrives amid recent challenges for Columbia University, which agreed last week to pay over $220 million to the federal government to restore research funding previously canceled due to concerns over antisemitism on campus.

Neither Columbia Sportswear nor Columbia University has commented publicly on the lawsuit.


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