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Supreme Court Hears Secondus’ Appeal Challenging Removal Today

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By Paschal Njoku The Supreme Court will today, Tuesday, hear an appeal by the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, challenging his removal from office before the expiration of his four-year tenure. The suit slated […]

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Shekarau Vs Ganduje: We’re Yet To Study Court Judgement – APC

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The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is yet to receive and study the recent High Court judgement recognising… By Saawua Terzungwe The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is […]

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Dowen school: Family demands Coroner Inquest into Sylvester Omoroni’s death

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By Yetunde Ayobami The family of the late 12-year old student of Dowen College Lekki, Lagos, Sylvester Omoroni, who died last Tuesday, has demanded a Coroner’s inquest into their son’s death. The family through a letter sent by their counsel, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) to […]

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Court to decide status of Atiku’s citizenship Feb 21

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By Ameh Ochojila A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, fixed February 21, 2022 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa querying the Nigerian citizenship of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The […]

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Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150bn over hate speech

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By Guardian Nigeria Rohingya refugees sued Facebook on Monday for $150 billion over claims the social network is failing to stem hate speech on its platform, exacerbating violence against the vulnerable minority. The complaint, lodged in a California court, says the […]

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Lekki toll gate ‘killing’ conundrum, Lagos #EndSARS white paper and nemo judex rule of justice

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By Sylvester Udemezue I would have been shocked if the Lagos White Paper had said something different, about the events of October 20, 2020. Not that I believe or that I do not believe that there was any killing at Lekki […]

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Row over new Law schools

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By ADEBISI ONANUGA A bill for the establishment of six additional campuses of the Nigerian Law School – one each in the six geo-political zones – is before the Senate. But stakeholders believe the move is a misplaced priority unless and […]

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Aung San Suu Kyi, ousted Myanmar leader, jailed for four years

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By Jemilat Nasiru Aung San Suu Kyi, former leader of Myanmar, has been sentenced to four years in prison by a special court. She was found guilty of inciting dissent and breaking COVIDrestrictions under a natural disasters’ law. Suu Kyi has […]

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Malami: Virtual court proceedings will improve speed of justice delivery

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says virtual court proceedings will eliminate the challenges faced in moving inmates from correctional facilities to courts. Malami said this on Monday during the launch of the virtual court sitting […]

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Lagos Releases Full EndSARS Report as Panel Adjudicates on 11 of 65 Police Petitions

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Approves N36m for compensation of affected officers Emmanuel Addeh The Lagos State Government has released the two volumes of the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI), detailing the fallout of the #EndSARS protests in October last year. The […]