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Court summons military officer, others over alleged invasion

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By Joseph Onyekwere A federal High Court, Lagos, has summoned the General Officer Commander (GOC), 81 Division and the Commandant, 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army to appear before it over alleged continuous harassment and intimidation of a businessman, Alhaji Yunus […]

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Fani-Kayode appears in court, challenges false medical report charge

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has challenged the jurisdiction of the special offences court sitting in Lagos to hear the 12-count charge levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC, in […]

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Experts task lawyers to embrace technology

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By Joseph Onyekwere Experts in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have called on lawyers to embrace technology in the discharge of their professional services. According to them, technology is evolving rapidly and law firms must deploy its tools or die off with […]

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Lagos to launch restorative justice centre

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By Silver Nwokoro The Lagos State Government through its Ministry of Justice is set to launch the ‘Restorative Justice Centre’. The launch, according to the state, is part of efforts to ensure quick dispensation of justice, promote peaceful communities and prevent […]

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Whether EFCC has duty to furnish complainant with its investigative report carried out in pursuant to a petition

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By LawPavilion Christian Iheanyichukwu Nwanguma v. the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri and Anor CITATION: (2017) LPELR-50893 (CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Lagos Judicial DivisionHolden at Lagos ON FRIDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2017 Suit No: CA/L/749/2011 Before Their Lordships: MOHAMMED LAWAL […]

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Whether EFCC has duty to furnish complainant with its investigative report carried out in pursuant to a petition

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By LawPavilion Scale of Justice. Photo/Sealchambers Christian Iheanyichukwu Nwanguma v. the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri and Anor CITATION: (2017) LPELR-50893 (CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Lagos Judicial DivisionHolden at Lagos ON FRIDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2017 Suit No: […]

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Whether once an accused person is discharged and acquitted, the co-accused must enjoy same discharge and acquittal

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By LawPavilion EKPE v. STATECITATION: (2021) LPELR-55930(CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Calabar Judicial DivisionHolden at Calabar ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 Suit No: CA/C/155C/2020 Before Their Lordships:MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE Justice, Court of AppealJAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI Justice, Court of AppealMUHAMMED […]