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Court sacks Umahi, deputy, axes 16 lawmakers over defection

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By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Ameh Ochojila (Abuja), Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki) and Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri) • Umahi sues for peace, vows to appeal decision • Judgment contradictory to Constitution, says counsel • PDP names Igariwey, Udeogwu as new Ebonyi governor, deputy […]

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Senate rejects court order barring action on Electoral Act

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By Sanni Onogu And Tony Akowe An injunction given on Monday by a Federal High Court in Abuja restraining the National Assembly from re-amending Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act failed yesterday to stop legislative actions on the contentious clause. The […]

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Adesina Adegbite (AA) Celebrates Women on International Women’s Day. #IWD2022

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Happy International Women’s Day I join the rest of the female folks across world particularly the female gender-based organisations in the legal profession, that is, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), and the NBA […]

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Forfeited properties: Army general threatens lawsuit over publication

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By Guardian Onyechi Ikpeazu, the lawyer to Major General Jafaru Mohammed has threatened to sue a national daily for its reportage of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) case. The Army General currently works in the Office of the National […]

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Forfeited properties: Army general threatens lawsuit over publication

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Abba Kyari: No Nigerian can be extradited without following the law -Lawyer

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By NAN Dr Kayode Ajulo, a Constitutional Lawyer, says Nigeria is a sovereign nation and, no Nigerian citizen can be extradited without following the requisite law. Ajulo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

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Sunday Igboho regains freedom

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By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Ighoho has been released by Benin Republic Government. Checks by The Nation show the 49-year-old agitator has spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison after he was arrested on July 19, 2021. […]

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13-year-old pupil sues Lagos proprietress for alleged bullying, violation of rights

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A 13-YEAR-OLD pupil of Cedarville Montessori School, Magbon Ibiye, Lagos, has dragged her proprietress, Mrs. Kemi Omoyah and husband, Mr. Omoyah before a Lagos High Court, Yaba, for allegedly bullying her and violating her rights. In the suit filed through her […]

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Igboho begins negotiation with Beninese govt over ‘health status’

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By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has begun negotiations with Benin Republic government over his ‘health status’. The Nation reports Benin Republic had ‘renewed’ the incarceration of the embattled agitator for another six months. Checks […]

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Court orders ICPC to reinstate sacked lawyer

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By Eric Ikhilae The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to reinstate one of its senior prosecutors, Dr. Celsus Ukpong sacked in 2019. Justice R. B. Haastrup, in a judgment […]