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Terror Attack: NRC Suspends Lagos-Kano, Ajaokuta Train Services

The Nigeria Railway Corporation has suspended the Lagos-Kano and Ajaokuta train services due to fear of terrorist attacks. Multiple sources in the Ministry of Transportation and the NRC confided in one of our correspondents that the train services would not resume until the…

03/08/2022

Activist Drags Olanipekun SAN, Body of Benchers to Court, Seeks BoB Chairman’s Immediate Sacking

Abuja based Legal Practitioner and Activist, Lady (Barr) Chidinma Udebuani, a.k.a, Lady Agams, has dragged the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, to court over his refusal to honour the request of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to…

03/08/2022

Inibehe To Serve Out His Contempt Conviction — NBA-SPIDEL Chair, Ubani

The Chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani, has urged fast-rising human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, to remain strong and determined as he journeys in life, noting that a fair dose of strength and…

03/08/2022

“Refund Our Registration Fees For NBA-SPIDEL Conference” — NBA Sokoto Branch Writes NBA President

In a letter to the NBA President, the Chairman of the Sokoto branch, Muhammad Nuhu restated their disappointment at the postponement and eventual cancellation of the Conference earlier scheduled to hold in the State. According to the letter, in view of various security…

03/08/2022

Killing Of Deborah Over Alleged Blasphemy: Tambuwal Receives Investigative C’tee’s Report

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has received the report of an investigative committee set up by the state government to investigate the May 12, 2022 students unrest at the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) in Sokoto. Recall that, a student…

03/08/2022

Address Delivered By Chief Wole Olanipekun At Emergency Meeting Of Body Of Benchers

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN, OFR, SAN, CHAIRMAN BODY OF BENCHERS AT THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS HELD ON TUESDAY, 21ST JUNE, 2022. 1.0 PROTOCOLS: 2.0 INTRODUCTION: 2.1 May I welcome all distinguished and honourable members of the Body of Benchers (Body) to…

02/08/2022

“Babajide Sanwo-Olu Is My Biological Father” — Young Man Tells Court

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been dragged before a Delta State High Court sitting at Effurun, Delta State, by one Emmanuel Moses Sanwo-Olu claiming to be his biological son. In the SUIT NO.: EHC/148/2022 BETWEEN Emmanuel Moses Sanwo-Olu and Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…

02/08/2022

EFCC Charges Two Businessmen for Illegally Operating a Bank

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought two businessmen before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for allegedly carrying out a banking business without appropriate licence. The defendants – Adewale Daniel Jayeoba, Emmanuel Jayeoba and their firm Wales Kingdom Capital…

02/08/2022

Ruling in Suit Challenging Lawal’s Coronation as Oniru Adjourned Indefinitely

Justice J. Safari of the Lagos High Court has adjourned indefinitely, ruling in the case challenging the installation of Oba Gbolahan Lawal, as the Oniru of Iru land, Lagos State. In December 2019, Prince Akeem Ajasa, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), was reportedly…

02/08/2022

Court Orders Firm to Stop Ongoing Construction in Alade Market

Justice Raliat Adebiyi of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the Executive Chairman, Masters Reality International Concepts Limited, to stop construction on Alade Market in Allen Avenue, Lagos, pending the determination of the suit before her. The judge gave the…

02/08/2022

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