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CJN swears in 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria

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By Agency Reporter The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The ceremony which took place at the main courtroom of the Supreme […]

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NBA Ikeja Branch Holds End of the Year Dinner on Friday, 10th December, 2021 at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja.

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The End of he Year Dinner of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja branch holds on Friday, 10th December, 2021 at Marriott Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. Have you secured your ticket?Tickets sales is as follows: 1. For young lawyers (1-7) years post […]

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Whether EFCC has duty to furnish complainant with its investigative report carried out in pursuant to a petition

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By LawPavilion Christian Iheanyichukwu Nwanguma v. the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri and Anor CITATION: (2017) LPELR-50893 (CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Lagos Judicial DivisionHolden at Lagos ON FRIDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2017 Suit No: CA/L/749/2011 Before Their Lordships: MOHAMMED LAWAL […]

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Whether EFCC has duty to furnish complainant with its investigative report carried out in pursuant to a petition

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By LawPavilion Scale of Justice. Photo/Sealchambers Christian Iheanyichukwu Nwanguma v. the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri and Anor CITATION: (2017) LPELR-50893 (CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Lagos Judicial DivisionHolden at Lagos ON FRIDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2017 Suit No: […]

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Court refuses to vacate order against FG on $418m Paris Club debt

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By Ameh Ochojila Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, refused to vacate a restraining order issued against the Federal Government stopping the bid to deduct $418 million Paris Club Refund from bank accounts of the 36 […]

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Suit against Enugu LGA, others over alleged trespass adjourned to Jan 13

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By Joseph Onyekwere Hearing on the suit filed by two brothers in Enugu State against the Council chairman of Igbo-Eze North and three others over alleged trespass to their parcel of land in Ogrute, Enugu-Ezike of the Local Government Area (LGA) […]

NBA

My agenda is to equip young lawyers with modern skills, says Akpata

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By Joseph Onyekwere President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata has reemphasised his desire to equip young lawyers with modern skills that would help them provide for themselves. He said that was the reason his administration revitalised NBA […]

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Whether once an accused person is discharged and acquitted, the co-accused must enjoy same discharge and acquittal

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By LawPavilion EKPE v. STATECITATION: (2021) LPELR-55930(CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Calabar Judicial DivisionHolden at Calabar ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 Suit No: CA/C/155C/2020 Before Their Lordships:MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE Justice, Court of AppealJAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI Justice, Court of AppealMUHAMMED […]

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ENDSARS: Community leader urges peaceful co-existence

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By Our Reporter Worried by the growing animosity over the outcome of the #EndSARS Panel, especially in Lagos state, a community leader, High Chief Lukman Olayemi Adebanbo, Gbadewolu Adegboro I, Ibeju Lekki, has impressed on the citizenry the need to sheathe their swords […]

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ICPC Loses Appeal Over Staff Termination

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By Francis Onoiribholo The Benin Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) where the anti-corruption body challenged the reinstatement of one of its staff, Rhiuyiosa Albert […]