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Law Enforcement
Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Halt EFCC Probe Of Abubakar Isa Over Alleged Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Attorney General of the Federation…
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Crime
French Surgeon On Trial For Abusing Nearly 300 Patients, Mostly Children
Former French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, went on trial on Monday, facing allegations of sexually assaulting or raping…
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Litigation
Emefiele’s Lawyers Accuse Justice Oshodi Of Bias, Demand Recusal From Trial
The legal team representing former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has accused Justice Abdulrahman Oshodi of…
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Litigation
Diddy’s Top Lawyer Withdraws From S*x Trafficking Case Ahead Of Trial
Embattled American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has suffered a major setback in his legal battle as his top…
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Litigation
Supreme Court Upholds AGF’s Consent Requirement For Garnishee Proceedings Against Government Agencies
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the provision of Section 84 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act…
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Litigation
Federal Government Engages Seven SANs To Defend Litigations Over Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Federal Government has hired seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to defend against lawsuits filed by property owners…
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Nigerian Lawyers
NBA’s Election As A Model For Nigeria BY EKPA STANLEY EKPA
Nigeria’s first federal election upon independence ended disastrously, with the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA) refusing to participate…
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Litigation
Anambra Government To Prosecute Detained Native Doctors
The Anambra State government has announced plans to arraign native doctors currently in custody in court once investigations are…
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Crime
Fake Police Officer Caught And Arrested With 495kg Of Indian Hemp In Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old suspect, Vincent Ojo, for impersonating a police officer and being in…
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Crime
NDLEA Nabs Thai Woman With 43 Parcels Of Canadian Loud At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 24-year-old Thai national, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, for attempting to…
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NBA
NBA President, Afam Osigwe Faults Federal High Court Over Osun LG Crisis
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has criticized the Federal High Court for handling…
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Metro News
South West Govts Lack Authority To Halt Shariah Panels – Kwara Judge
The Qadi of the Shari’ah Court of Appeal, Kwara State, Justice Abdurraheem Sayi, has stated that Muslims in the…
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Lawyers' Events
NBA-SBL Construction And Infrastructure Conference 2025: Exploring Opportunities For Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) is set to host the Construction & Infrastructure Conference 2025, themed…
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Crime
Lagos Lawyer Jailed For Alleged Forgery To Defraud Bank
A Lagos-based lawyer, Chinwe Onuoha, along with her company, Eihcrim Nigeria Limited, has been arraigned and remanded in…
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Lawyers' Events
FIDA Urges Traditional Leaders In Plateau To Protect Women And Girls’ Rights
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called on traditional and cultural leaders in Plateau State…
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Foreign News
Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal To Reinstate Birthright Citizenship Ban
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright…
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