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Man, 45, arraigned over alleged N3m visa fraud
Arraignment By Oladapo Udom A 45-year-old man, Micheal Aduragbemi , on Wednesday, appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining…
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Court declares political parties’ diaspora chapters illegal, nullifies UK Congress
By Edith Nwapi A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama has declared diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties illegal and subsequently nullified…
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Court acquits man accused of stabbing his casual friend to death
By Joy Kaka An Abuja High Court on Tuesday acquitted a 29-year-old man, Simanyi Lawal, of stabbing his casual friend, Farouk Hamza to death.…
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Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from recognising Mark-led ADC congresses
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state…
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Lawyers back council’s warning against pre-call wig, gown photoshoots
By Kudirat Habeeb Some legal practitioners have expressed support for the Council of Legal Education’s warning against the wearing of wigs and gowns…
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MTI urges young lawyers to embrace ADR for effective justice delivery
By Jumoke Olaitan The President of the Mediation Training Institute of Nigeria (MTI), Amb. Segun Ogunyannwo, has called on Nigerian Law School students to…
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We can’t build world-class legal system with dilapidated infrastructure – Tinubu
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria cannot build a world-class legal system with dilapidated infrastructure. Tinubu stated this in Abuja on Monday,…
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Body of Benchers Annex: Tinubu affirms executive’s duty to equip Judiciary
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the provision of infrastructure for the judiciary and the legal community is not an interference but a…
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LPDC hears misconduct petition against SAN, 2 others, July 29
By Wandoo Sombo The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has adjourned until July 29 the hearing of a petition alleging professional misconduct against Mr…
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Court orders police to pay N200m for killing Abuja cleric
By Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru…