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UN raises concerns over Kanu’s arrest, alleged torture

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By Samuel Oamen The United Nations has raised eyebrows over the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services (DSS) and his alleged torture while in custody. The UN’s […]

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Appeal Court reserves ruling on Secondus’ motion to stop PDP convention

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By Mike Odiegwu, The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has reserved its decision on a motion filed by the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, praying the court for an order suspending […]

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Igbo Lawyers Seek To Join Suit Asking For South-East Exit From Nigeria

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By Unini Chioma Lawyers from Igbo speaking region of Nigeria have applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja to join them as defendants in a suit filed by a group of Northern elders, praying for the exit of the South […]

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Crypto: Court unfreezes CBN-blocked accounts

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• Says CBN circular to banks is not a law By Robert Egbe A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has vacated an interim order through which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) froze the bank accounts in two banks of […]

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NBA AGC 2021 Day 1: “leadership is not equivalent to the office a person occupies but rather by the responsibilities taken up by that person” – Dr. Bukola Saraki, CON

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The 61st NBA AGC themed “Take The Lead” was nothing short of an amazing experience today as the Opening ceremony and addresses took off to a remarkable start. If you didn’t have the chance to make it this year, we will […]

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Charles Ajiboye,FICMC,FCAI,ACIS holds Art Exhibition Themed: YOU CAN LEAD. Invites all lawyers.

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As a young boy, I was timid and scared. I never thought I could succeed in anything. The truth is that anyone can succeed. That’s the story I’m showcasing in my first exhibition. It’s themed YOU CAN LEAD. I invite […]

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Court Case: Convention Not Meant To Truncate Anyone’s Mandate — PDP

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By Samuel Ogidan ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the case instituted at the High Court in Kaduna to prevent the party from holding its national convention scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2021. The party, which said […]

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#EndSARS’ anniversary and beyond: please claim and expand your great moral victory!

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By Biodun Jeyifo As I write these words in the early hours of Friday, October 22, 2021, the first anniversary of the #EndSARS nationwide youths and citizens protests and demonstrations has come and gone. Deliberately, beyond a few headliners that I […]

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Minister sues former world boxing champion, Bash Ali, over alleged defamatory video, disruptive comments

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By Christian Okpara Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has dragged former world cruiserweight boxing champion, Bash Alli, over alleged defamation of character and disruptive comments. At the weekend, Alli released a video wherein he accused the minister of extorting ‘millions of naira’ […]

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EFCC Arraigns Cecilia Osipitan For N6bn PHCN Insurance Benefit Fraud

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By Unini Chioma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Managing Director of PJO Ventures Limited, Cecilia Osipitan. She is being tried along with PJO and Insurance Resourcery and Consultancy Services Limited before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of […]