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APC’s Ize-Iyamu, Audu win at Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal in Benin, on Monday, set aside the judgment of the Edo High Court which disqualified the candidature of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Alhaji Gani Audu, in the September 19, 2020 election in Edo […]

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Edo Chief Judge hails Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala leadership strides

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Justice Esther Edigin, Chief Judge of Edo, has extolled the leadership strides of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO), on the occasion of the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD). Edigin gave the commendation during the 9th […]

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International Women’s Day: Adesina Adegbite,Esq, FICMC Celebrates Women in the Legal Profession and the rest of The World as He Encourages Them to Dare to Be The Best.

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Happy International Women’s Day I join the rest of the world particularly the ‘Women Bodies’ in the legal profession, that is, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) in celebrating women on this special […]

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Monday Ubani urges review of criminal justice system

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A legal practitioner, Mr Monday Ubani, has called for a total review of the criminal justice system in Nigeria, especially on ‘awaiting trial inmates’ in correctional facilities across country. Ubani, former 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), […]

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Law Lexis Presents – “Digital Strategy Workshop For Lawyers”, A Two-day Career Training To Help Lawyers Get Ahead Digitally.

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To compete in an increasingly technological world, lawyers today must learn and hone essential digital skills in order to get more clients, increase visibility, and grow their legal practice. If you will like to be one of the lawyers using […]

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Women’s Day: I’ve submitted a Constitution amendment proposal to increase women participation in governance – Elo Adhekpukoli

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Historically, very few women getnominated by their political parties orget elected into public offices in Nigeria. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the national average of women’s political participation in Nigeria is about 6.7 percent in elective and appointive […]

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Impeached Ogun Dep Speaker: My removal grossly unconstitutional, llegal

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By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta The impeached Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludare Kadiri, has dismissed his purported removal as an “infraction,” stressing that it is “grossly unconstitutional and illegal.” Kadiri, in a swift reaction to his […]

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CAC insists CAMA will promote business growth

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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has insisted that the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 aligns with the interest of business owners and promotes the ease of doing business in the country. Director, Board Secretariat (CAC), Justine Nidiya, said this […]

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Edo Judge charges journalists on objective reportage

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By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Justice Joseph Acha of Benin City High Court, on Wednesday, charged journalists covering court proceedings to be objective in their reportage and do proper investigation before going to the press. He gave the charge while reaffirming his […]

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Court quashes N650m fraud charge against ex-Minister Akinjide, Senator, PDP chieftain

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By Robert Egbe A Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a N650million money laundering charge against a former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Jumoke Akinjide; a former Oyo Central senator, Ayo Adeseun and a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain […]