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ASUU Prepared To Call Off Strike If FG Implements Renegotiated Agreement — Falana SAN

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has once again spoken up about the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement on Thursday, he ramped up his push for the Federal Government to take action to meet the…

15/07/2022

Impeachment: Oyo CJ Constitutes 7-Man Panel To Investigate Deputy Gov

Following the dismissal of the suit filed by the deputy governor of Oyo State Rauf Olaniyan, to stop the impeachment process against him and after various consultations with communities in the state, the Chief Judge(CJ) of Oyo State, Justice Munta Ladipo Abimbola…

15/07/2022

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Drags Malcolm Omirhobo To LPDC Over Controversial Dressing

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dragged controversial Human Rights Lawyer to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) over actions of Omirhobo which MURIC stated as inappropriate and unbecoming of a lawyer. This was disclosed in a petition before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee…

15/07/2022

NBA Election 2022: Over 59, 392 Lawyers Cleared To Vote

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national election for the electing of the 2022-2024 administration is a few hours from now. The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) having been working tirelessly to validate qualified voters has published the names of…

15/07/2022

NBA, Meta Collaborate On 2022 Annual General Conference

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced that Meta, the American multinational technology conglomerate, is sponsoring a tech conversation at the NBA Annual General Conference coming up in Lagos in August. Meta, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will also lead the tech…

15/07/2022

Bagudu Swears In 3 High Court Judges, 1 Khadi

Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Thursday swore in three High court Judges and One Khadi at the Council Chamber of Government House. The three new High Court Judges sworn in by the Governor were Hon. Justice Hassan Shehu Kuwa, Hon…

15/07/2022

Alleged Forgery: Court Orders Ex-NSCDC Official To Enter His Defence

An FCT High Court in Kubwa, ordered Jubrin Buba, an Official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to enter his defence without delay. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) charged Buba with six counts bordering on forgery. Justice…

15/07/2022

Court Bars Newsmen From Covering Late Osinachi Children’s Testimony

A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Friday barred journalists from covering and witnessing the late gospel singer, Osinachi children’s testimony. The move was as a result of the court granting the three oral applications made by Aderonke…

15/07/2022

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 18.6% In June

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 18.60 per cent in June, up from 17.71 per cent in the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday. The new rate is 0.84 per cent points higher compared to the rate recorded…

15/07/2022

Maximum Punishment In Cases Of Violence Against Women Will Serves As A Deterrence — Justice Adejumo

The Former President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Babatunde Adejumo OFR (Rtd) has said applying the maximum punishment, particularly in cases of violence against women and girls, can serve as a strong message and deterrence to others. Justice Adejumo expressed that…

15/07/2022

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