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Lawyer calls for review of existing tenancy laws

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By Victor Gbonegun A Lagos-based Lawyer, Olajide Ajana has called for the review of the existing Tenancy Laws in Lagos State following the enforcement of a new Monthly Tenancy Scheme. Ajana, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, made the […]

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Imperatives of purposive rule of interpretation in election disputes adjudication – Part 1

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By Ngozi Olehi The 2023 general elections are fast approaching and another opportunity is offering itself to recover Nigeria from the rubbles of incompetence, backwardness, nepotism, grave insecurity and highhandedness in governance. Nigerians have been consigned to retrogression by recycling deadwoods […]

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NDLEA replies police, vows to prosecute officers indicted with Kyari By Odita Sunday • Confusion over closure of intelligence units• Arase says the existence of units contravenes the original plan National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it will not spare […]

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I’m going blind, I need reading glasses, Nnamdi Kanu tells court

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By Ameh ochojila The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB( Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday on Wednesday told the court that he was going blind and pleaded with the judge to rescue him. Kanu said since his re-arrest, he […]

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Ataga’s hands, legs were tied, witness tells Court

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By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo A Co-founder of Super Network Limited, Mr. Raman Obiorah Saliu yesterday, informed a Lagos High Court sitting at the TBS that the late Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga had seven multiple stabs on his neck. […]

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New trial against Kremlin critic Navalny starts

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By AFP A new trial against jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny began Tuesday inside the penal colony outside Moscow where he is held, in a case that could see his jail time extended by more than a decade. A video link […]

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Abba Kyari for extradition to U.S. after NDLEA probe

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•Suspended police chief, others taken to custody after being linked to drug deals •How Presidency forced IG to release him to anti-drug agency By Yusuf Alli, Gbenga Omokhunu, Nicholas Kalu And Samuel Oamen There were strong indications last night that suspended […]

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Suspended DCP Abba Kyari, four others arrested over drug links

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By Gbenga Omokhunu The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba on Monday ordered the arrest of the suspended head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal […]

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SERAP sues Buhari, Mohammed over failure to publish agreement with Twitter

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By Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Ernest Nzor, Silver Nwokoro and Waliat Musa • Minister says FG’s negotiation with Twitter makes Nigeria a global trail-blazer• HURIWA condemns humiliation of Ortom at NAF Base• Says being member of opposition should not warrant victimisation• ICPC warns […]

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Judicial overhaul

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Suggested political amendments to our justice system falls short By Editorial Some of the highlights of the proposed changes to the 1999 constitution are coming to light in parts. Citizens are also responding to these essentially crucial steps to renew our […]