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FCC Begins Prosecution Of MDAs For Violating Federal Character In Recruitment

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By Unini Chioma The Federal Character Commission, FCC, has said that it has commenced the prosecution of heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies who violated the federal character principle in their employment. The Chairman of the commission, Dr Muheedah Dankaka, made […]

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Supreme court voids conviction of lawyer demoted as SAN for bribery

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AUTHOR:Bolanle Olabimtan The supreme court has upturned the conviction of Joseph Nwobike, former senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on technical grounds. The court held that the EFCC lacked the power to prosecute anyone for the offence of perversion of justice. The Economic […]

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Stop licking your wounds, challenge unlawful disengagement – lawyer tells workers

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By Agency Reporter A lawyer, Mr Benedict Oguine, has advised workers who feel they are unjustly sacked, to challenge the action in a law court. Oguine gave the advice in an interview with journalists in Awka on Monday. He advised unjustly […]

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Court voids Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra poll

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*Judge orders APC to refund Moghalu’s N22.5m fees By Eric Ikhilae The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Senator Andy Uba’s participation in the November 6 Anambra State governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that […]

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JUDGEMENT OF THE YEAR: A VERDICT LIKE NO OTHER

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By Lawal Ogienagbon Self-determination is a fundamental right…that cannot be subjugated – Justice Akintola Agitations for self-determination are not new. They started long ago as people who speak the same language and perhaps share the same faith and boundary resolve to […]

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e-filing Application Goes Live, as Federal High Court, Nasarawa State Judiciary Partner with 4tune Technologies

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By Unini Chioma e-filing Application Goes Live, as Federal High Court, Nasarawa State Judiciary Partner with 4tune Technologies Recently, one of the indigenous leading Information Communication Technology firms, 4tune Technologies Ltd rolled out an electronic filing and case management application portal […]

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Hope dims for Igboho’s release as agitator spends 150 days in Benin detention

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By Alao Abiodun Embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been in the eye of the storm since he was ‘arrested’ by the operatives of Brigade criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in Cotonou. Despite frantic efforts to […]

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Appeal Court Affirms Final Forfeiture Of NDDC Director, Tuoyo Omatsuli’s N1.8bn Properties

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By Unini Chioma A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Wednesday, affirmed the final forfeiture of properties worth N1.8billion recovered from a former Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tuoyo Omatsuli, to the federal government. […]

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Kemi Adeosun’s suit, CBN vs fintech companies — 7 most talked-about court decisions of 2021

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As finance minister, Adeosun oversaw the operation of some of the tax policy reforms during Buhari’s first term AUTHOR:Bolanle Olabimtan The year 2021 was slow for the judiciary with most of its activities crippled by the Judiciary Staff Union of […]

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Alleged Forgery: Court Grants Fani-Kayode N5m Bail

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By Unini Chioma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for allegedly forging medical reports to evade trial. Mr Fani-Kayode appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court on a 12-count charge. The […]