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Court throws out suit challenging Atiku’s citizenship

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By Adamu Abuh and Ameh Ochojila • ‘Ex-VP, Tinubu should give way for energetic aspirants’ A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit challenging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim to Nigerian citizenship. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo struck out […]

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Court sentences ex-Minister, Sarah Ochekpe, two others

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By Kolade Adeyemi A Federal High Court sitting in Jos Division, Plateau State capital has sentenced a former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, ex-Chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP) Hon. Raymond Dabo and Evangelist Leo Sunday Jitong to three-month imprisonment […]

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US Supreme Court formally ends Trump’s fight over Capitol attack records

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By Agency Reporter The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday brought a formal end to former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of White House records. The records were sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year’s deadly attack […]

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Court orders NDLEA to detain Abba Kyari, six others pending investigation

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By Eric Ikhilae The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has obtained permission of a Federal High Court in Abuja to detain suspended DCP Abba Kyari and six others for 14 days in the first instance. Justice Zainab Abubakar, in […]

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CJN Seeks Capacity Building For Judiciary

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By John Chuks Azu The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has sought capacity building opportunities for judicial officers in the country. He spoke in Abuja at the weekend while receiving a delegation of US officials led by the […]

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Former Publicity Secretary, NBA Ikeja Branch, Charles Ajiboye, FICMC, FCAI, ACIS bids members and guests farewell after a fruitful Egbe Amofin Odua Meeting in Ibadan.

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Mr. Ajiboye congratulates the Caretaker Committee and the entire members of Egbe Amofin on the rich deliberation and appointment of an Electoral Committee to usher in new leadership for the Association. The South West has remained the cradle of knowledge […]

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Professor of law tackles ASUU, says Pantami’s professorial rank legal

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AUTHOR:TheCable Joe Abugu, professor of industrial & commercial law and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has tackled the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its stance on the conferment of professorial status on Isa Pantami, minister of communications and […]

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Court grants anti-graft activist Olanrewaju Suraj stiff bail conditions

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The judge said she was minded to grant the bail in that condition following the passionate plea of Mr Suraj’s counsel, Muiz Banire (SAN). NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has admitted rights activist […]

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Egbe Amofin Meeting: Past NBA National Welfare Secretary, Adesina Adegbite (AA) Bids Guests and Members Journey Mercies Back Home

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The meeting of today was another opportunity for the Egbe Amofin to further her concerted efforts at self rediscovery. The constitution of Alhaji Tajudeen Oladoja SAN led Electoral Committee is a great leap towards ensuring the Egbe Amofin is never […]

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Ogaga Emoghwanre, AICMC. Heartily Welcomes The Egbe Amofin Oodua Executive And Members To Its General Meeting Holding At Ibadan

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…I am delighted to be associated with the continuous conviviality that exists amongst the members of the EGBE AMOFIN OODUA Forum. I sue for the continuity of this long-standing tradition in building the Nigerian Bar Association, and the Nation at […]