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Some Govs Will Turn State Police To Instrument Of Oppression – Falana

As talks about state police gain momentum, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned that there must be proper guarantees under the law to prevent situations where governors use police apparatus to intimidate and oppress political opponents. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria…

05/04/2024

Niger State Chief Judge Canvasses Speedy Administration of Justice

Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik, has described as unacceptable, delays by the Legal Unit of the State Police Command and their constant refusal to forward case files of suspects to the Ministry of Justice for legal advice. She made this known…

05/04/2024

Alleged Tax Evasion: Arraignment of Binance Chiefs Stalled

The arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and one of its Senior Executives Tigray Gambaryan has been stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The arraignment could not go on as the second defendant, Gambaryan, has not been served with the charge by the…

04/04/2024

State Police Not Solution To Insecurity In Nigeria – Falana

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barrister Femi Falana, has said that Nigeria should not be deceived into believing that the establishment of state police is the panacea to insecurity in the country. Falana made the remark at the 3rd Anniversary of the…

04/04/2024

Tinubu Signs Amended Student Loan Bill Into Law

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the National Students Loan Amendment bill into law. The President signed the bill in a short ceremony at the State House in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, The…

03/04/2024

Lagos Judiciary Announces N30,000 Fee for Virtual Hearing

The Lagos State Judiciary has announced that, effective from April 1, 2024, all remote court or virtual proceedings will attract a fee of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira Only) per session. This directive was issued by the Honorable Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice…

03/04/2024

ECNBA Bans Campaign By Candidates And Supporters For NBA 2024 Elections

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has issued a strong warning to prospective candidates and their supporters against engaging in any form of campaigning for the upcoming 2024 NBA elections until officially permitted. In a notice released on April…

02/04/2024

Olalekan Ojo, SAN Wants Supreme Court to Have Final Say On State Assemblies’ Poll Cases

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Olalekan Ojo, has called for an amendment to the law empowering the Court of Appeal as the final determiner of House of Assembly election petitions. Ojo, in an interview with newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday, suggested…

01/04/2024

Rivers Assembly Threatens To Resume Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of dishonesty, threatening to resume impeachment proceedings against him if he continues to breach the constitution. Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the House, made this known on Saturday during a press briefing…

31/03/2024

Tinubu Preaches Unity, Compassion At Easter, Hails Nigerians’ Sacrifices

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Christians in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate the Easter season. Easter is an event that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It also symbolises Christ’s victory over sin and death. To mark the…

30/03/2024

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