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NBA
NBA Women Forum Calls For Thorough Investigation Into Allegations Against Senators Akpabio And Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) in a statement signed by Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim, (Chairperson) has expressed deep concern over allegations…
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Metro News
The Metro Lawyer Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025!
On this International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025), The Metro Lawyer extends warm wishes to women across the legal profession…
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Foreign News
South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Released From Detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday following a court order, nearly two months…
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Foreign News
US State Department Employee Charged For Sharing Sensitive Information
The US Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old State Department employee, for allegedly sharing…
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Nigerian Lawyers
CJN Calls For Judicial Collaboration To Remove Nigeria From FATF Grey List
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on the judiciary to take a leading role in…
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Lawyers' Events
The NBA-AGC 2025 Keynote Speaker Has Been Unveiled!
The Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA-AGC) 2025 Committee has unveiled Julius Malema as its keynote speaker. Malema,…
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NBA
NBA Decries Absence Of Female Lawmakers In Gombe State Assembly
As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, 2025, the Vice Chairperson of…
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Metro News
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Challenges Six-Month Suspension In Court As NBA, Others Condemn Senate’s Decision
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has taken legal action against her six-month suspension from the Senate following a…
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Law Enforcement
EFCC Deploys Bomb Detectors To Federal High Court Ahead Of Yahaya Bello’s Trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, March 7, 2025, heightened security at the Federal High…
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Law Enforcement
EFCC Interrogates Ex-Women Affairs Minister Ohanenye Over ₦138m Fraud Allegation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun questioning former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, over…
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Litigation
Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Reassigned To New Judge
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has officially reassigned the case of Nnamdi…
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NBA
NBA President Hosts U.S. Embassy Delegation For Talks On Legal And Security Reforms
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, on March 5, 2025, received a delegation from…
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Litigation
Falana Urges Tinubu, AGF To Drop Cybercrime Charges Against Sowore
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of…
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Metro News
Court Warns Ex-JAMB Director, Threatens Bail Revocation As Trial Begins
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday issued a stern warning to Yisa Usman, the dismissed Deputy Director of…
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Foreign News
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid To Block $2 Billion In Foreign Aid
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 5-4 against Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze $2 billion in foreign…
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Litigation
Court Sets May 28 For Trial Of MTN CEO, Executives Over Alleged FCCPC Act Breach
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 28 for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to…
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