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KANYE WEST’S LAWYERS FAULT VALIDITY OF PRENUP WITH KIM KARDASHIAN

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By Editor The Kanye-Kim divorce is turning out messy on all ends. Since Kim Kardashian filed for divorce a year ago, February 2021, drama has continued to trail the split. What looked like a co-parenting agreement when it was first announced […]

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FG starts audit of detention facilities to safeguard detainees’rights

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By Ochojila Ameh The Federal Government has commenced an audit of the county’s detention facilities to ensure the facilities conform to human rights standards in line with international best practices. The project, tagged: Police Visitors Week (PSVW), is aimed at […]

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‘Proposed Public Reform Bill will guarantee transparency in use of public assets’

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By Guardian Nigeria A partner with J. O. Fabunmi & Co and Director, Business Law Academy, Olukayode Fabunmi, in this interview with The Guardian, argues that the proposed Public Reform Bill, if properly understood and eventually passed into law, will ensure […]

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Hanifa’s murder: Journalists restricted access to cover court proceedings

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By Murtala Adewale Journalists have been restricted access to cover the proceedings of Hanifa’s murder case presently sitting at Kano high court, Audu Bako, Secretary. As early as 9:00 am, reporters from mainstream media had arrived at the court premise Wednesday […]

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Abia gets substantive Customary Court of Appeal President

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By Gordi Udeajah The hitherto acting president of the Abia State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Okey Iyke Nwamoh, has been sworn into office as the substantive president on Friday by the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. The governor, during the swearing in […]

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LEDAP commends Buhari for signing Electoral Bill

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By Silver Nwokoro Condemns prosecution of Suraju for ‘exposing’ Malabu oil scam The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law. The body, in a statement issued by its […]

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Examining the workability of virtual trial in Nigeria

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By Ameh Ochojila, Abuja For two years now, since February 2020, countries around the world, have been forced to impose varying forms of lockdown in their major cities to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Government’s ban on public gatherings and […]

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Adesina Adegbite Visits NBA Enugu Branch, Commends The Branch Leadership For It’s Giant Strides.

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I had the privilege and honour of attending the Monthly General Meeting of the NBA Enugu Branch on Friday, 25th February, 2022 and I hereby express my sincere appreciation to the Branch Chairman and the Executives, Past Branch Chairmen, the […]

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BAR ASSOCIATION IN A DEMOCRACY – BY JONATHAN GUNU TAIDI, ESQ.

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INTRODUCTION NIGERIA SHALL BE THE FOCUS OF THIS DISCOURSE The parameters of democracy entail a system of government that embodies the will of the people in their majority. Furthermore, democracy thrives on the rule of law which is the conduit through which […]

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Court strikes out suit challenging FUOYE VC’s appointment

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By Joseph Onyekwere A Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the suit filed by a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), Tableland Society for the Oppressed People (TSFO), challenging the appointment of Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) […]