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Why legal profession is in decline, by lawyer

Can you give us an insight into your university days, how ac-tive were you in the university? I was very active in the University of Ife, which I attended by choice, having been admitted to all the then 5 Nigerian Universities, namely, Ahmadu...
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UK Court Slams James Ibori With 13 Years Imprisonment

(BREAKING NEWS) Chief James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was standing trial for corruption and multiple frauds has been jailed for 13 years by a United Kingdom Court sitting in...
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NIGERIA: Father, Son In Court For Alleged Burglary

The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a father and his son for allegedly burgling the apartment of one Issac Akpan and stealing items worth N175,000.  The accused, Wilson Eka, 60, and his son,  Anietie Ekanem, 28, are facing a three-count...
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Oyo Hands Off Chieftaincy Wrangling

Strong hopes that the vacant stool of Alado of Ado Awaye in Oyo State which had been vacant in the last 28 years would be filled had been shattered again as the government  of Oyo State has resolved to follow the rule of law in the conflict. Similarly,...
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NBA Calls For True Federalism

The Nigerian Bar Association has renewed its quest for the emergence of true federalism in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Ikeja branch, Lagos chapter, Mr. Adegbamigbe Omole told journalists yesterday, that the annual Law week of the Branch, slated...
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Boko Haram Suspects Deny Confessional Statements

A DRAMATIC twist was yesterday introduced to the ongoing trial of some persons suspected to be members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, allegedly responsible for the bombing of the Suleja office the Independent National Electoral Commission...
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Court Orders NDLEA To Pay N25m Damages To Baba Suwe

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja, yesterday directed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to pay N25m damages to a popular Nollywood actor, Mr Babatunde Omidina (a.k.a Baba Suwe) for an unlawful arrest , detention and the violation of...
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Battle over concession deals in aviation sector shifts to courts

THE battle for cancellation of concession agreement in the aviation industry has shifted to the law courts with Bi-Courtney being the latest firm to file a suit to protect its N34 billion Murtala Muhammed Terminal 2 investment, said to have...
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Baba Suwe’s detention illegal –Lawyers say

NIGERIA NEWS — Legal practitioners serving in Bamidele Aturu and Co have faulted the continued detention of the Yoruba ace actor and comedian, Babatunde Omidina (aka Baba Suwe) by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).   (Check...
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Man in court for allegedly stealing fowls

OSOGBO – A 26-year old man, Emmanuel Adeyinka, on Monday appeared before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 14 fowls from a poultry farm. The Prosecutor, Insp. Isiaka Ajadi, alleged that the accused on Oct 14, at a farm...