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Bauchi APC Crisis Deepens As Court Restrains Inauguration Of Factional Leadership

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By Suzan Edeh The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi state has deepened as a faction alleged to be loyal to Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria Ambassador to Germany, is seeking a restraining order from a High Court to halt […]

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Petition demanding justice for late Oromoni gets over 10,000 signatories

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By Eniola Daniel • Police, Court must not disappoint us, says Odumakin• Oromoni was deeply loved by teachers, students, says Dowen As controversy rages over the death of 12-year-old student, Sylvester Oromoni Jr of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, a petition by […]

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Supreme Court rules Tuesday on judiciary funding, EO 10

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By Eric Ikhilae The Supreme Court will on December 7 deliver judgment in the case filed by the 36 state governments against the Federal Government over the dispute on the funding of superior courts in the states and the legality of […]

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Anxiety In PDP As Supreme Court Hears Secondus’ Appeal Tomorrow

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By Unini Chioma *Opposition party shifts inauguration of Ayu, others to Friday There is palpable tension within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the appeal filed by the sacked National Chairman of the party, Prince […]

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SERAP Wants Court To Stop Buhari, Others From Shutting Down TelecomsSERAP Wants Court To Stop Buhari, Others From Shutting Down Telecoms

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By Unini Chioma Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the court for “an order of perpetual injunction to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami from unlawfully shutting down […]

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#EndSARS Report: Lagos, Activists Set For Sustained Skirmishes

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By Ejikeme Omenazu The Lagos State government and activists now appear to be at daggers drawn following attempts by the former as well as the Federal Government to discredit the #EndSARS Panel report. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, as […]

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Babalakin, former supreme court judge, is dead

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By Bolanle Olabimtan Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin, a former justice of the supreme court, is dead. He died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 94. The deceased is the father of Wale Babalakin, a senior advocate of […]

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Justice court relaunches for dispute resolution

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By Gbenga Bada AS the reality TV show, Justice Court, is re-launched in Lagos, the producer has pledged to continue discharging justice speedily as a way of relieving the burdens of the conventional courts that are saddled with myriad of legal […]

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“The experience of my appearance before Justice Niki Tobi was most indelible.”- Adesina Adegbite,FICMC Recounts In his Tribute to Late Justice Niki Tobi JSC

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TRIBUTE IN HONOUR OF LATE HON. JUSTICE NIKI TOBI JSC (RTD), CON How do I effectively pay tribute to a legend like Hon. Justice Niki Tobi? How much of Late Justice Niki Tobi did I know that qualifies me to […]

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Contract Breach: Firm Sues Shell, NPA, AGF, Demands N6.4tn

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By Unini Chioma A Stevedoring servicing company, Matreach Logistics Limited has dragged Shell Production Development Company to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja over alleged breach of contract agreement. The company, in a suit with Ref. No. […]