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Unlawful Arrest: Court dismisses Kanu lawyer’s appeal against police, DSS
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by one of the lawyers of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Felix Okonkwo, over his unlawful arrest and detention by the police and the Department of State Services.
Oronsaye report outdated, won’t reduce governance cost — Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has described as outdated, the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report recommending the merger of government agencies and commissions.
Court orders Federal Government to fix prices of goods within 7 days
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the Federal Government to fix the price of goods and petroleum products within seven days from today.
Appeal Court fines lawyer N40m over frivolous case against Tinubu’s inauguration
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has imposed N40milion fine against an Abuja-based lawyer, Ambrose Owuru, for filing a frivolous suit with which he had sought to prevent the May 29 inauguration.
Presidential Election: Appeal Court dismisses Nwajuba’s ‘frivolous’ motion against Tinubu’s candidacy
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a motion by a former Minister of State for Education of Nigeria, Chukwuemeka Nwajuba seeking leave to appeal as an interested party in a pre-election suit by a non-governmental organisation challenging the nomination of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Prince Bola Ajibola: Exit of a global icon
Till he breathed his last, Prince Bola Ajibola was a first-class lawyer and patriot. Little wonder Nigeria bemoans his loss as an irreparable blow to the legal profession.
New Naira Notes and Deadline: Lawyer drags Emefiele to Court
A lawyer, Sunusi Umar Sadiq of 44, Muhammadu Buhari Way, Kabuga, Kano, on 25 January, dragged the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) and its. Governor, Godwin Emefiele to the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Kano Judicial Division over the new naira notes and the 31 January impossible deadline imposed.
King Sunny Ade finally agrees to meet 52-year-old woman claiming to be his daughter
Nigerian veteran “juju” musician, Sunday Adegeye, more commonly called King Sunny Ade (KSA), has agreed to see Elizabeth Ayeni, a 52-year-old woman, who claims to be his daughter.
2023 Presidential Election: Sowore Announces Lawyer, Haruna, as running mate, says AAC will defeat APC, PDP, others
The Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has officially announced a lawyer, Haruna Garba Magashi as his running mate.
President Buhari hails VP Yemi Osinbajo at 65, commends his loyalty
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the auspicious occasion of his 65th birthday, March 8, 2022, joining family, friends and associates to celebrate the man of many parts.