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Metro News
Ibas Defies Court Battle, Appoints Rivers LG Administrators, Others
The Rivers State Government has announced the appointment of Administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the…
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The Bench
Court Bars Ibok Ette Ibas From Appointing LGA Administrators
A federal high court in Port Harcourt has issued an order preventing Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State,…
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Law School
Facilities At NLS Backlog Sparks Admission Crisis In Nigeria
The Nigerian Law School (NLS) is struggling with inadequate facilities, causing a severe admission backlog for law graduates. Every…
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Tech Law
Samsung Promotes Nigeria’s Heritage By Adding Local Languages To Devices
Samsung has launched a new update that integrates Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba on select Galaxy devices. The company adds…
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Litigation
UK-Based Nigerian Sues Nasarawa Over Demolition, Seeks N500m Compensation
Robert Baba Idoko, a Nigerian businessman based in the UK, has filed a lawsuit against the Nasarawa State Government.…
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Lawyers' Events
Meet Julius Malema, Keynote Speaker At The 2025 NBA Annual General Conference
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is excited to announce Julius Malema, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in…
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Metro News
Women Rally As Campaign For Seat Reservation Bill Gains Momentum
A town hall meeting in Calabar saw legal and civil society leaders intensify calls for a seat reservation for…
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Crime
Brutal Crime! Man Receives Two Life Sentences For R&pe And Murder Of His Eight-Day-Old Baby
A Pretoria High Court has sentenced 37-year-old Hugo Ferreira who faced charges for raping and murdering his eight‐day‐old baby,…
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Opinion
Overthrow Of Electoral Jurisprudence By Judiciary
In Nigeria, almost all the results of elections are challenged in court. The former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Enforcement Of Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order: Obegolu Urges State Attorneys General Compliance
Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, has led the NBA Remuneration Committee in urging State Attorneys General to enforce the…
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Lawyers' Events
NBA 2025 Conference Early Bird Registration Closes, Regular Registration Remains Open
The 2025 NBA Annual General Conference early bird registration closed on March 31, 2025. Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, in…
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Lawyers' Events
All You Need To Know About NBA-AGC 2025 Keynote Speaker, CIC Julius Malema
Raised by a single mother who was a domestic worker, and his grandmother, Julius Malema was born on 3…
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NBA
NBA AML Committee Receives ICT Equipment, Launches Web Portal To Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Efforts
The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NBA AMLC) on March 4, 2025 marked a significant milestone with the…
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Foreign News
South African Group Demands Deportation Of Nigerian Pastor Acquitted Of R@pe Charges
South African political party ActionSA has called for the immediate deportation of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso, following his acquittal…
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Litigation
Supreme Court Overturns Appeal Court Judgment Recognising Julius Abure As Labour Party Chairman
The Supreme Court has overturned a judgment by the Court of Appeal in Abuja that recognised Julius Abure as the…
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Metro News
Rivers Judges Prepare For Easter Break, Temporary Vacation Judges Appointed
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, announced that Rivers High Court judges will begin their Easter…
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