Litigation
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Bauchi Chief Judge Warns Judicial Officers Against Entertaining Witchcraft Cases
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has cautioned judicial officers against handling cases related to…
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A$AP Rocky And Rihanna Consider Naming Future Child After Lawyer Following Trial Victory
Rapper A$AP Rocky and global music star Rihanna have hinted at naming their next child after their lawyer, Joe…
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Osun Monarch On Trial In U.S. Over Alleged COVID-19 Relief Fraud
The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been taken into custody by the U.S. Federal Bureau of…
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Police Set To Arraign Lawyer For Cybercrime Charges Against Colleague
A lawyer and publisher of Kubwa Express, Felix Chukwuma Ashimole, is set to be arraigned before Honourable Justice…
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Kaduna Court Sentences Trader To 10 Strokes Of Cane For Assaulting Friend Over N3,000 Debt
A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna has sentenced a 34-year-old trader, Jibrin Yusuf, to 10 strokes of cane for…
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A$AP Rocky Acquitted In Felony Assault Trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of felony assault following a high-profile trial in Los Angeles.…
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Woman Sues IVF Clinic After Giving Birth To Another Couple’s Child
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic after an embryo mix-up led her to unknowingly…
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DSS Threatens Legal Action Against Daar Communications Over Alleged ‘False Report’ On Lagos Assembly Crisis
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a legal threat against Daar Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent…
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Serial R@pist Sentenced To Two Life Terms And 44 Years For R@ping And Killing Minors In South Africa
The High Court of South Africa, Northern Cape Division in Kimberley, has sentenced Itumeleng Reclin Machabe, also known as…
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Female Lawyer Again Absent In Paternity Dispute With Ex-Skye Bank Chairman, Tunde Ayeni
An Abuja Customary Court has adjourned until March 4, 2025, the paternity suit filed by former Skye Bank Chairman, Tunde…
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