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Maina To Remain In Prison As Court Refuses Fresh Bail Application

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By Daily Trust News The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to hear a fresh bail application filed by a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina. The vacation judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, refused […]

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Court upholds FRSC’s power to fine motorists

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By Joseph Onyekwere A Federal High Court, Abuja has upheld the powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to fine motorists for alleged traffic offences, without first prosecuting them in a court of law. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave […]

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“…There is no profession like the Law Profession…”- Y. C. MAIKYAU SAN.

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The Learned Silk, Y. C. MAIKYAU who chaired the session at the ongoing NBA Abuja Branch’ annual Law Week, on the 31st day of August, 2021 asserted that there’s no profession like the legal profession.

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BREAKING: Court restrains Obaseki, Edo from enforcing compulsory COVID-19 vaccine directive

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by Bisi Olaniyi A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State capital has granted an order restraining Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki and Edo government from enforcing a directive that all residents who have not taken COVID-19 vaccines will […]

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How DSS killed two during raid of Igboho’s house, by lawyer

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by Alao Abiodun Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer to the now-released aides of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, has explained how the Department of State Services (DSS) operatives killed two persons during a raid of Igboho’s house. The Nation reports DSS operatives had […]

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Onyeama Appeals to Embassies over Growing Cases of Kidnapping

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By Michael Olugbode The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has appealed to foreign embassies in the country to assist Nigeria in getting their home governments to assist country to procure ICT and other needed equipment it would need […]

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U.S honours Nigerian soldier Muhammed Yakubu

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By Michael Adesina The U.S has honoured AVM Muhammed Yakubu with “The Legion of Merit” Award. The Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian presented Yakubu with the “The Legion of Merit” awarded by the 27th […]

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DSS releases eight Igboho supporters — after 60 days in custody

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by Jesupemi Are The Department of State Services(DSS), on Monday, released eight supporters of Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader popularly known as Sunday Igboho, from custody. The supporters of the youth leader have been in the custody of the DSS for […]

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Clergyman Docked After Absconding With N870,000 Meant For ‘Spiritual Oil’

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Daily Trust News A-70- year-old clergyman has landed in court after collecting N870,000 to buy “spiritual oil” for washing and cleaning dollar notes. Emmanuel Bello, who resides in Idimu, appeared before an Ikeja magistrate’s court in Lagos to face three […]

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CJN Summons 6 Judges Over Conflicting Orders On PDP Crisis, Others

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Daily Trust News The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has summoned the Chief Judges of Rivers, Kebbi, Cross River, Anambra, Jigawa and Imo State to an emergency meeting. This is as a result of some conflicting ex […]