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Legal Aid Council and challenges of fulfilling its mandate

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By Ameh Ochojila Justice is arguably the bedrock of peace in every human society. Peace, however, cannot be guaranteed when there is no respect for the fundamental rights or the lack of fair hearing and access to courts as a […]

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Constitution amendment: NASS splits Minister of Justice from AGF

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Independent candidates can now contest without primaries To reserve certain number of elective positions for women Parade of suspects by police, DSS, EFCC. NDLEA, NSCDC and other agencies outlawed By Yusuf Alli The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on […]

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Past NBA National Welfare Secretary, Adesina Adegbite (AA) Congratulates Members Of Nba Warri Branch Who Just Regained Freedom From Kidnappers.

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Exactly a week ago, I was in Warri Branch where I was warmly received by the leaders and members of the Branch. It was therefore heartbreaking for me to read that three members of the Branch and their driver were […]

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Hanifa: Chief Magistrate transfers case to High Court

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By Our Reporter Kano files five counts before high court Trial fixed for February 9 Magistrate’s Court 12, sitting at Gidan Murtala presided over by Chief Magistrate Muhammad Jibril has ordered the case of Abdulmalik Tanko and his accomplices to be […]

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Sunday Igboho will be released soon – Lawyer

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By Alao Abiodun An Abuja-based human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has hinted Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention. Although Olajengbesi has since resigned from the team of Nigerian lawyers for Igboho, he advised […]

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Minimum wage: Court restrains teachers in Enugu from embarking on strike

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By Guardian Nigeria The National Industrial Court (NIC), Enugu Division, presided over by Justice Oluwakayode Arowosegbe, has restrained members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Enugu State chapter, from proceeding on strike. Arowosegbe gave the order on Friday in Enugu […]

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$24m fraud: U.S Court postpones Hushpuppi’s sentence to July 11

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By Ekaete Bassey The United States District Court for the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of Ramon Abbas popularly called Hushpuppi till July 11, 2022. The postponement order was granted by Judge Otis. D. Wright in Los Angeles […]

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Court restrains govt from demolishing Epe family’s homes

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By Robert Egbe A Lagos High Court sitting at Epe yesterday granted an interim order restraining the Lagos State Government and its agencies from demolishing the houses and properties of Edu Family descendants at Lekki-Epe Express Road, Epe Local Government Area […]

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Court restrains govt from demolishing Epe family’s homes

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Nigeria says 123 companies, 33 bureaux de change linked to terrorism financing

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Nigeria’s information and culture minister Lai Mohammed disclosed this during a press conference on the administration’s fight against corruption in Abuja. “For its part, the analysis by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), in 2020-2021, revealed 96 financiers of terrorism […]