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Tunisia swears in judicial watchdog under presidency

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By AFP Tunisia’s President Kais Saied inaugurated a “temporary” council of judges on Monday, which replaces an independent watchdog that he abolished weeks ago as he seized sweeping powers over the judiciary. Saied had last month scrapped the High Judicial Council […]

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Sunday Igboho regains freedom

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By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Ighoho has been released by Benin Republic Government. Checks by The Nation show the 49-year-old agitator has spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison after he was arrested on July 19, 2021. […]

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13-year-old pupil sues Lagos proprietress for alleged bullying, violation of rights

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A 13-YEAR-OLD pupil of Cedarville Montessori School, Magbon Ibiye, Lagos, has dragged her proprietress, Mrs. Kemi Omoyah and husband, Mr. Omoyah before a Lagos High Court, Yaba, for allegedly bullying her and violating her rights. In the suit filed through her […]

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Nigerian wins global law experts award in legislative drafting

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By Joseph Onyekwere A Nigerian, Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, has emerged winner of 2022 Global Law Experts yearly award in Legislative Drafting and Law Reforms organised by London based Global Law Experts (GLE). The Rivers-born lawyer won in the category of […]

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Igboho begins negotiation with Beninese govt over ‘health status’

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By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has begun negotiations with Benin Republic government over his ‘health status’. The Nation reports Benin Republic had ‘renewed’ the incarceration of the embattled agitator for another six months. Checks […]

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Court orders ICPC to reinstate sacked lawyer

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By Eric Ikhilae The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to reinstate one of its senior prosecutors, Dr. Celsus Ukpong sacked in 2019. Justice R. B. Haastrup, in a judgment […]

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Gadzama-led NBA-SARC Visits Defence Intelligence Agency, Seeks Mutual Cooperation and Harmonious Relations with Legal Practitioners Across Nigeria

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The Nigerian Bar Association – Security Agencies Relations Committee (NBA-SARC), led by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN paid a courtesy visit on the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), Major General S.A. Adebayo, today, Wednesday, March […]

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#EndSARS panel subpoenas Inspector, four top policemen

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By Agency Reporter An Independent Investigation panel has ordered Insp. Paul Odey of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad, Abuja, to appear before it to defend himself on allegations against him. The order was in connection to an allegation of […]

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Govt kicks off process for Kyari’s extradition to U.S.

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By Eric Ikhilae Malami asks court to okay requests Cop challenges 14 days detention order Nigeria has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. A grand jury, last April […]

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Heavy security as trial of Adedoyin, six others commences

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By Toba Adedeji There was heavy security presence at the Osun State High Court Oke-Fia, Osogbo via Government House on Thursday morning as the trial of owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six staff commenced over […]