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Law Enforcement
Lawyers Propose Measures To Curb Foreigners’ Involvement In Crime
Legal experts in Lagos have attributed the growing involvement of foreigners in criminal activities to weak laws, poor investigations,…
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Metro News
NDPC Advocates For Greater Data Protection Awareness In Judiciary
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has emphasized the importance of data protection awareness within the judiciary to ensure…
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Litigation
1MDB Drops $248 Million Lawsuit Against ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Producer
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB, has withdrawn its $248 million lawsuit against Riza Aziz, a film producer and stepson of…
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Crime
Rivers Police Arrest Woman For Alleged ATM Card Swapping Fraud
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Daberechi Oleru, for alleged involvement in an ATM…
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Metro News
Rising Frivolous Lawsuits Against Journalists Alarming, Media Stakeholders Warn
Media stakeholders have raised concerns over the growing trend of frivolous lawsuits aimed at silencing journalists and suppressing press…
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Foreign News
Over 200,000 Canadians Sign Petition To Revoke Elon Musk’s Citizenship Over Trump Ties
More than 200,000 Canadians have signed a parliamentary petition calling for the government to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship,…
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Crime
UK-Based Nigerian Woman Accuses Ogun Monarch Of Marriage Scam Involving N65 Million, Gold Worth N120 Million
A UK-based Nigerian woman, Christy Oluwabunmi, has accused Oba Adekeye Adeyemi Olanrewaju, the Abepa of Joga Orile, Yewa North,…
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Foreign News
Galatasaray To Pursue Criminal Action Against Jose Mourinho Over Alleged Racist Comments
Turkish football club Galatasaray has announced plans to initiate criminal proceedings against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho, accusing him of…
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Metro News
Lawyer Urges IGP To Halt Unlawful Police Interference In Court Case
A legal practitioner, Oladimeji Ekengba, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene and stop what…
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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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Lawyers' Events
Eastern Bar Forum Calls For Goodwill Messages Ahead Of 2025 Quarterly Meeting
The Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) has called on members, branches, and well-wishers to place goodwill messages in the official…
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Metro News
NBA Women Forum To Host Conference On Achieving Gender Parity
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) has announced its upcoming conference, themed “From Promise to Action: Achieving Gender…
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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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