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It’s Wrong for President to Influence Election of NASS Leaders – OCJ Okocha SAN

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Former Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief O.C.J Okocha, has justified why it is wrong for the President to influence the election of the National Assembly leaders. Okocha stated this while speaking with Saturday Vanguard in…

18/06/2023

Appointment Of Eight (8) Justices To The Supreme Court: NBA Calls For Expression Of Interest

APPOINTMENT OF EIGHT (8) JUSTICES TO THE SUPREME COURT: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Dear Colleagues, By a letter dated 14 June and delivered to us on 16 June 2023, the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has requested…

17/06/2023

Court Orders DSS To ‘Immediately’ Grant Emefiele Access To Lawyers, Family

The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the DSS has been ordered to immediately grant the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unrestricted access to his lawyers and family members as it is…

16/06/2023

No Disciplinary Action Can Be Taken Against Ex-Appeal Court President Bulkachuwa – NJC

The Senator who represented Bauchi North in the 8th Senate, in his valedictory speech revealed how she used her position to “help” his colleagues. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it is considering probing cases involving politically exposed persons which were determined…

16/06/2023

Tinubu Appoints Ribadu, Alake, Six Others As Special Advisers

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday named eight persons as special advisers, said State House Director Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye. In a statement on Thursday, Oladunjoye said the President appointed Dele Alake as his Special Adviser of Special Duties, Communications and Strategy and Yau Darazo…

15/06/2023

NBA Asks IGP, ICPC To Probe, Prosecute Senator Bulkachuwa

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to immediately invite Senator Ahmad Muhammad Bulkachuwa for interrogation and proceed to prosecute him…

15/06/2023

Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chairman Bawa Over Alleged Abuse Of Office

President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. According to a statement by the Director of Information…

14/06/2023

Tinubu signs Nigeria Data Protection Act

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) on Wednesday signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. An official statement signed by the Head, Legal Enforcement and Regulations of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Babatunde Bamigboye confirmed this. Bamigboye also said in the statement…

14/06/2023

Gbajabiamila Resigns From House Of Reps

Former Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has resigned from the House of Representatives to take up his role as Chief of Staff to the president. His letter of resignation was presented on the floor of the house and read by the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Gbajabiamila had…

14/06/2023

Only Courts Can Determine What is ‘Illegal’, NBA Replies Tinubu

The Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday told the President, Bola Tinubu, that the determination of what “constitutes “illegal orders” still remains a matter within the exclusive preserve of the courts of law” and not the presidency. The NBA made the clarification in a…

14/06/2023

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