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Metro News
Sharia Council, Yadudu Reject Proposed Inheritance Tax, VAT Hike
Prominent Islamic organizations, religious leaders, and legal experts have strongly opposed the proposed inheritance tax and an increase in Value…
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Metro News
Enugu State Moves To Regulate Fees For Rent Agents And Lawyers
A bill aimed at regulating fees payable to rent agents and lawyers in Enugu State has passed its first reading…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Human Rights Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor Honored By African Centre For Good Governance
The African Centre for Good Governance and Human Development has recognized Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a distinguished human rights lawyer…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Lawyers Renew Calls For Babangida’s Prosecution Over June 12 Election Annulment
The release of former military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, has reignited controversy, with human rights…
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Law Enforcement
CAPPA Calls For Stricter Tobacco Law Enforcement And Control On FCTC’s 20th Anniversary
As the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) marks its 20th anniversary, Corporate Accountability…
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Metro News
Court Adjourns Trial Of Ex-Accountant General Over Alleged N868.4m Fraud To March 13
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF),…
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NBA
NBA Remuneration Committee Urges Enugu Assembly To Align New Bill With Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee has formally requested the Enugu State House of Assembly to incorporate the…
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Metro News
Tinubu Urges Senate To Deliver Workable Tax Reform Laws As Stakeholders Back Proposed Bills
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Senate to ensure that the proposed tax reform bills result in workable…
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Foreign News
British Man Arrested In Thailand After Record 25-Year Visa Overstay
Thai authorities have arrested a 60-year-old British man for overstaying his tourist visa by an unprecedented 25 years, making…
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Crime
NSCDC Kills Four Suspected Terrorists, Repels Attacks In Katsina
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina Command, have killed four suspected terrorists while repelling multiple…
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NBA
Ex-NBA Chairman Accuses Agunechemba Of Extortion, Urges Soludo’s Intervention
A former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Idemili Branch, Barr. Chike Nonyelum, has raised concerns over alleged extortion…
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Metro News
Disability Rights Advocacy Gains Momentum In Kaduna
Efforts to promote the rights and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Kaduna State have received a boost…
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Metro News
Abia Government Warns Against Fake News, May Enforce Cyber Security Laws
The Abia State Government has issued a stern warning to individuals spreading false information, stating that they may face…
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Litigation
Falana Assembles Legal Team To Sue Babangida Over 1993 Detention And Trial
Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has announced plans to initiate legal action against former military ruler General…
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Metro News
Journalist Petitions Ebonyi Police Commissioner Over Alleged Threats, Rights Violations
An Anambra-based journalist, David-Chyddy Eleke, has petitioned the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Anthonia Uche-Anya, over alleged threats…
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Metro News
Anambra Police Commissioner Moves To End Sit-At-Home Order, Strengthens Security
In a renewed effort to restore normalcy and security in Anambra State, Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has declared…
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