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FG to clampdown on Arik, Bi-Courtney as debts hit N37b

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By Wole Oyebade (Lagos), Terhemba Daka and Joke Falaju (Abuja) • Mandates 100% fares refund for two-hour flight delay • Bi-Courtney denies owing FAAN• Aviation minister: Why FG will regulate use of drones • Air crash report of the late […]

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NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION RESTATES COMMITMENT TO RULE OF LAW AND RIGHT TO CIVIC EXPRESSION

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Dear Colleagues, My attention has been drawn to news reports, currently making the rounds, in which the 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins, was quoted as saying that the President of Nigeria is constitutionally […]

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Adesina Adegbite congratulates Newly Elected Executives of Lagos, Kaduna, Bwari, Calabar, Uyo, and Osogbo Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association.

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I heartily congratulate the newly elected Chairmen and Branch officers of the Lagos, Kaduna, Bwari, Uyo, Calabar and Osogbo Branches of our great Association. It is my prayer that you shall all enjoy seamless tenure and your respective Branches shall […]

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Adesina Adegbite congratulates Newly Elected Executives of Kaduna Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.

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I heartily congratulate the newly elected Chairman, M. T Mohammed Esq and Branch officers of the Kaduna Branch of our great Association. It is my prayer that you shall all enjoy seamless tenure and Kaduna Branch shall through your selfless […]

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Kenya denies involvement in Kanu’s arrest, extradition to Nigeria

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By Abisola Olasupo Kenya’s Director-General of Immigration Services, Alexander Muteshi, has denied claims that the country was complicity in the re-arrest and eventual extradition of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to Nigeria. Nnamdi Kanu’s brother Kingsley Kanu […]

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SURULERE LAWYERS’ FORUM CONGRATULATE HER MEMBERS DOMINATING NBA LAGOS BRANCH EXECUTIVES

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We, the Executive committee and members of the Surulere Lawyers’ Forum heartily Congratulate all our SLF members who took part in the just concluded NBA Lagos Branch Elections viz: 1. Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna- Chairman Elect 2. Nta Ekpiken… Secretary Elect […]

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FG sends warning to marriage registrars

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By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government has warned all Federal Marriage Registrars to desist from acts of indiscipline and misconduct or be ready to face disciplinary action. The Director of Press, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams, in a statement […]

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FG vows to expose, prosecute Kanu’s backers

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By Bridget Chiedu Onochie (Abuja), Joseph Wantu (Makurdi) and Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) • Ortom seeks similar treatment for Miyetti Allah, Wike urges justice The Federal Government has vowed to expose and prosecute those backing leader of the Indigenous People of […]

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Bill Cosby freed from jail after sex crimes conviction overturned

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US comedian Bill Cosby was freed from prison Wednesday, in a blow to the #MeToo movement, after a US court overturned his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago. The 83-year-old left SCI Phoenix, a state […]

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Six months after, Nigeria yet to domesticate, implement AfCFTA

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By Femi Adekoya, Bertram Nwannekanma and Sulaimon Salau • Free trade will commence when crucial criteria are completed, says Customs Six months after trading officially commenced under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigeria and some other countries continue to […]