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N2.1 billion Fraud: Court to deliver judgment in suit against Maina November 8

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Mr Maina’s son, Faisal, was on Thursday committed to 24 years imprisonment on three-count charge bordering on money laundering. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed November 8 for judgment in the N2.1 billion […]

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Court nullifies appointment of transition committees in Kwara

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A group had challenged the “illegal appointment” of the TICs to run the state’s 16 LGAs. NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A High Court in Kwara has nullified the appointment of Transition Implementation Committees (TICs) by the State Government. The judgment […]

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NBA Welfare Committee Chairman, Mr. Y.C Maikyau SAN Felicitates with NBA President, Olumide Akpata as he Celebrates his Birthday.

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Mr. Olumide Akpata is a phenomenal and an extraordinarily gifted person who is fit and specially meant for our time; he has in no small measure demonstrated the ability to make the Bar work for all.We are fortunate to have […]

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Lucky Ekarume Felicitates With The NBA President, Olumide Akpata on the Occasion of Mr. Akpata’s Birthday.

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I celebrate the aristocratic and hard-working General of the African Largest Bar on this great occasion… God bless your new age Sir and increase you on all sides in good health and sound mind, may the lines continue to fall […]

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Ghana put Nigerian lawmakers on watch list after Buhari’s terrorism charges: Reps

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A Nigerian lawmaker says he was detained for hours at an airport in Ghana where he went for a wedding. AYOOLA BABALOLA A House of Representatives member representing Ethiope East and West in Delta state, Ben Igbapka, says Ghana has […]

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ATM like chequebook, banks must pay damages for dispense errors: Appeal Court

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Consequently, the Court of Appeal awarded Mr Jwan N500,000 as general damages against Ecobank for failure to pay its customer N10,000 through the bank’s ATM. HILLARY ESSIEN A landmark ruling by the Jos Division of the Court of Appeal has […]

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Malami: FG ready to challenge states at supreme court over VAT

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by Bolanle Olabimtan Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government is ready to challenge states at the supreme court over the collection of value-added tax (VAT). Over the past weeks, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and […]

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US jury orders Tesla to pay ex-employee $137 million over racism

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A California verdict ordering Tesla to pay a Black former employee $137 million in damages for turning a blind eye to racism the man encountered at the firm’s Silicon Valley auto plant is a resounding message to corporate America in […]

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Teachers threaten strike over minimum wage

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By Kanayo Umeh, Gbenga Salau and Adelowo Adebumiti •Union, stakeholders urge filling of ‘35,000 vacancies’, prompt payment of retirees by Lagos The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has deplored the non-payment of the basic salary by some state governments since the […]

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Immigration seeks court’s permission to produce fresh evidence against ex-Gov Odili

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By Eric Ikhilae, The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for leave to file fresh evidence against former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili. NIS said its new evidence was intended to further explain why […]