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Court issues bench warrant against alleged N10.7b scammer

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By Joseph Onyekwere A Federal High Court, Lagos has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of one Joshua Adeyinka Kayode, a 22-year-old defendant, who is standing trial for allegedly defrauding over 170 investors of N10.7 billion through a sham investment […]

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Judge warns lawyers against frivolous motions

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By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos has warned lawyers from filing frivolous motions for purposes of stalling pending cases. The judge warned lawyers while ruling on preliminary objection seeking discontinuation of a 14-year-old suit in […]

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Gadzama commends Yoruba law society

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By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo The pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN), has commended Egbe Amofin O’odua for showing “an unwavering commitment to the protection and welfare of your […]

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Re: Viral Video of A Lawyer Being Assaulted by Customs Officers – Time To Review Mode of Engagement. – Adesina Adegbite, FICMC

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I have had cause to speak and write at various times about the demeaning travesty that has gradually become a sustained trend in recent time in Nigeria. This travesty has been grossly tolerated for so long that it has now [...]

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The Need for Law Firms to Subscribe to the NBA Lagos Health Insurance Scheme for Young Associates/Lawyers – By Ajibola Salvador, ChMC., ACIArb(UK)

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The NBA Lagos Health Insurance Scheme is an initiative available to NBA Lagos Branch members for extensive and premium healthcare cover. I served as the Assistant Secretary of the NBA Lagos Branch Welfare Committee, that initiated the Health Insurance Scheme […]

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We cannot continue to live in fear says Former YLF Chairman, and Branch Publicity Secretary, NBA Ikeja, Charles Ajiboye, FICMC, FCAI, ACIS.

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**Congratulates NBA Ado-Ekiti Branch on the release of their member, decries the state of insecurity in the Nation. Mr. Ajiboye said “we cannot continue to live like strangers in our own country, and move around with fear everyday. We must […]

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We cannot continue to live in fear – says Former YLF Chairman, and Branch Publicity Secretary, NBA Ikeja, Charles Ajiboye, FICMC, FCAI, ACIS.

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Congratulates NBA Ado-Ekiti Branch on the release of their member, decries the state of insecurity in the Nation. Mr. Ajiboye said “we cannot continue to live like strangers in our own country, and move around with fear everyday. We must […]

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Justice Ejembi, Falana to headline NBA-SPIDEL town hall meeting

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The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has pencilled Justice Eko Ejembi of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and activist-lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) for its town hall meeting. The meeting, scheduled for February 28, […]

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Court throws out suit challenging Atiku’s citizenship

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By Adamu Abuh and Ameh Ochojila • ‘Ex-VP, Tinubu should give way for energetic aspirants’ A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit challenging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim to Nigerian citizenship. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo struck out […]

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Court sentences ex-Minister, Sarah Ochekpe, two others

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By Kolade Adeyemi A Federal High Court sitting in Jos Division, Plateau State capital has sentenced a former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, ex-Chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP) Hon. Raymond Dabo and Evangelist Leo Sunday Jitong to three-month imprisonment […]