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Man spends six years in jail for an offence he didn’t commit

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By Tessy Igomu Saka Adebola, a 35-year-old bricklayer from Kogi State, is a sad man. With a sombre look, he trudged into the conference room of the church where he was meeting with the reporter that hot afternoon. “This world […]

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Dasuki charged with illegal arms possession

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The immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, was on Monday charged to court by the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement yesterday by the Acting spokesman of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo, said Dasuki was charged to […]

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NBA Committed to Eradicating Professional Misconduct amongst Lawyers

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The most important event in the calendar of the Nigerian Bar Association is its Annual General Conference and this year’s Conference is currently holding at the International Conference Centre in Abuja with the theme ‘Lawyers and National Development’. As lawyers […]

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Court vacates order restraining Ayangburen’s coronation

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An Ikeja High Court has vacated an order of interim injunction restraining the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode from performing the coronation ceremony of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi. The Court upon listening to the unanimous […]

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Ikorodu robbery: Police forced us to confess, suspects tell court

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The robbery suspects who allegedly robbed banks in Ikorodu have told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the confessional statements they made to the police were not voluntary. The defendant’s lawyer, Olusegun Akanbi prayed the court to order the […]

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Buhari to lawyers: join fight against crooks

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged lawyers to back his admistration’s fight against corruption and impunity. The President, who acknowledged the lawyers’ professional responsibility of defending their clients, urged them to do so without compromising their professional ethics and the integrity […]

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Lawyer seeks to jail FRSC chief

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Activist-lawyer Mr Tope Alabi has initiated contempt proceedings against the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Chief Executive Boboye Oyeyemi for allegedly disobeying a court order barring the corps’ to impose fines on motorists. The Federal High Court in Lagos, last […]

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FG suspends Immigration boss for recruiting 1,000 workers ‘illegally’

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The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. David Parradang,was suspended from work yesterday over alleged recruitment of 1,000 immigration officers by the organization in violation of due process, The Nation can reveal. Parradeng was sent home by the […]

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Nigerian Navy Partners 20 Countries to Fight Maritime Illegalities

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As part of measures to collectively fight maritime illegalities on the waterways, no fewer than 20 countries have indicated interest to partner with the Nigerian Navy for the 2015 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference. The conference which will be hosted […]

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Police Give Nod for Gunshot Treatment

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The Inspector-General of Police, IG, Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public including medical personnel to attend to accident victims and persons with gunshot injuries and thereafter, inform the Police for necessary action. This became imperative, following untimely death […]