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Man to die by hanging for killing 6-year-old girl

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By Suzan Edeh Bauchi—Bauchi State High Court yesterday sentenced to death by hanging Ibrahim Idris, 40, for killing a six-year-old girl after failing in his attempt to rape her. Idris was dragged to the court, presided over by Justice Yelim […]

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The International Criminal Court And Africa

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In July 2011, I was set to defend my project for the award of an LLB in law at the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. I had written my long essay on the topic “Promoting international Criminal Justice […]

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Court Affirms Judgment Against Kashamu’s Extradition

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A Federal High Court in Lagos Tuesday reiterated the validity of a judgment of the court restraining any extradition process against Senator representing Ogun East senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu. In a judgment on a contempt application filed by Kashamu against […]

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Sanction Dishonest Lawyers, says CJN to NBA

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed said on Wednesday that the bar must purge itself of its dishonest members for the bench to be free of corruption. Justice Mohammed said since the bench was a product of the […]

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HISTORY OF NIGERIAN LEGAL PROFESSION

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HISTORY OF LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA The foundation of the legal profession in Nigeria dates back to the period before the […]