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Lucky Ekarume Felicitates With The NBA President, Olumide Akpata on the Occasion of Mr. Akpata’s Birthday.

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I celebrate the aristocratic and hard-working General of the African Largest Bar on this great occasion… God bless your new age Sir and increase you on all sides in good health and sound mind, may the lines continue to fall […]

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Ghana put Nigerian lawmakers on watch list after Buhari’s terrorism charges: Reps

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A Nigerian lawmaker says he was detained for hours at an airport in Ghana where he went for a wedding. AYOOLA BABALOLA A House of Representatives member representing Ethiope East and West in Delta state, Ben Igbapka, says Ghana has […]

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ATM like chequebook, banks must pay damages for dispense errors: Appeal Court

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Consequently, the Court of Appeal awarded Mr Jwan N500,000 as general damages against Ecobank for failure to pay its customer N10,000 through the bank’s ATM. HILLARY ESSIEN A landmark ruling by the Jos Division of the Court of Appeal has […]

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Malami: FG ready to challenge states at supreme court over VAT

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by Bolanle Olabimtan Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government is ready to challenge states at the supreme court over the collection of value-added tax (VAT). Over the past weeks, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and […]

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US jury orders Tesla to pay ex-employee $137 million over racism

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A California verdict ordering Tesla to pay a Black former employee $137 million in damages for turning a blind eye to racism the man encountered at the firm’s Silicon Valley auto plant is a resounding message to corporate America in […]

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Teachers threaten strike over minimum wage

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By Kanayo Umeh, Gbenga Salau and Adelowo Adebumiti •Union, stakeholders urge filling of ‘35,000 vacancies’, prompt payment of retirees by Lagos The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has deplored the non-payment of the basic salary by some state governments since the […]

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Immigration seeks court’s permission to produce fresh evidence against ex-Gov Odili

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By Eric Ikhilae, The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for leave to file fresh evidence against former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili. NIS said its new evidence was intended to further explain why […]

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UPDATED: Buhari appoints Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf as FCT High Court Chief Judge

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By Sanni Onogu, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege read President Buhari’s […]

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ACJA Domestication Will Enhance Cross-Sector Collaboration – SGF

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By Paschal Njoku The Acting Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Umar Etsu Mohammed, on Tuesday said the domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is capable of enhancing cross-sector collaboration amongst stakeholders […]

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Adieu Chief Ladi Rotimi-Williams, SAN: A Boss Like No Other – By KEHINDE AKEREMALE, ESQ.

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Our hearts are still heavy but we must thank God for a life of impact that you led for humanity. I used to call you “the repository of Nigeria history”; and “a legal historian”, for I’m always in awe of […]