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Lekki toll gate ‘killing’ conundrum, Lagos #EndSARS white paper and nemo judex rule of justice

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By Sylvester Udemezue I would have been shocked if the Lagos White Paper had said something different, about the events of October 20, 2020. Not that I believe or that I do not believe that there was any killing at Lekki […]

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Row over new Law schools

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By ADEBISI ONANUGA A bill for the establishment of six additional campuses of the Nigerian Law School – one each in the six geo-political zones – is before the Senate. But stakeholders believe the move is a misplaced priority unless and […]

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Aung San Suu Kyi, ousted Myanmar leader, jailed for four years

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By Jemilat Nasiru Aung San Suu Kyi, former leader of Myanmar, has been sentenced to four years in prison by a special court. She was found guilty of inciting dissent and breaking COVIDrestrictions under a natural disasters’ law. Suu Kyi has […]

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Malami: Virtual court proceedings will improve speed of justice delivery

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says virtual court proceedings will eliminate the challenges faced in moving inmates from correctional facilities to courts. Malami said this on Monday during the launch of the virtual court sitting […]

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Lagos Releases Full EndSARS Report as Panel Adjudicates on 11 of 65 Police Petitions

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Approves N36m for compensation of affected officers Emmanuel Addeh The Lagos State Government has released the two volumes of the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI), detailing the fallout of the #EndSARS protests in October last year. The […]

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Bauchi APC Crisis Deepens As Court Restrains Inauguration Of Factional Leadership

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By Suzan Edeh The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi state has deepened as a faction alleged to be loyal to Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria Ambassador to Germany, is seeking a restraining order from a High Court to halt […]

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Petition demanding justice for late Oromoni gets over 10,000 signatories

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By Eniola Daniel • Police, Court must not disappoint us, says Odumakin• Oromoni was deeply loved by teachers, students, says Dowen As controversy rages over the death of 12-year-old student, Sylvester Oromoni Jr of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, a petition by […]

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Supreme Court rules Tuesday on judiciary funding, EO 10

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By Eric Ikhilae The Supreme Court will on December 7 deliver judgment in the case filed by the 36 state governments against the Federal Government over the dispute on the funding of superior courts in the states and the legality of […]

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Anxiety In PDP As Supreme Court Hears Secondus’ Appeal Tomorrow

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By Unini Chioma *Opposition party shifts inauguration of Ayu, others to Friday There is palpable tension within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the appeal filed by the sacked National Chairman of the party, Prince […]

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SERAP Wants Court To Stop Buhari, Others From Shutting Down TelecomsSERAP Wants Court To Stop Buhari, Others From Shutting Down Telecoms

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By Unini Chioma Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the court for “an order of perpetual injunction to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami from unlawfully shutting down […]