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N8.8b Tramadol: NDLEA Gets Nod to Detain Suspect for 14 Days

The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday authorised the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to detain a Lagos-based billionaire, Nsofor Kennedy Ugochukwu aka Ugochukwu Nsofor Chukwukadibia, for an initial 14 days pending the conclusion of the investigation for alleged drug trafficking. Justice…

06/10/2022

NBA President Seeks Sanction of Judges Delaying Justice Dispensation

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), yesterday, called for the sanctioning of judges found clogging the wheels of justice in the country. President of the NBA, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, made the call against the backdrop that justice could only be achieved when it…

06/10/2022

Reps Move to Prohibit Trial of Sitting Judge

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to prevent a sitting judge from appearing before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The bill, sponsored by Solomon Bob (PDP, Rivers), seeks to amend the Code of Conduct and Tribunal Act. The bill…

06/10/2022

Justice Kanyip Harps on Quick Dispensation of Justice At New Legal Year Ceremony

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS on Wednesday officially declared 2022/2023 New Legal year open, assured that the Court will continue to improve on its objectives on easy, affordable and quick dispensation…

05/10/2022

Ozekhome Writes Buhari, Seeks ‘Political Solution’ To Nnamdi Kanu’s Travails

Mike Ozekome, the chief counsel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari demanding the immediate release of his client. In the letter dated October 3, Ozekhome premised his petition on the…

05/10/2022

Ataga’s Murder: Court Hears Audio Conversation Between Chidinma, Security Guard

The Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos Island on Tuesday listened to the audio recording of a phone conversation between Chidinma Ojukwu and a security guard Abubakar Mohammed at the rented short-let service apartment where Michael Usifo…

05/10/2022

Speedy Trial Will Enhance Financial Sector Stability – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday stated that “timely and efficient adjudication” of cases enhances stability in the Nigerian financial sector. To this extent, the CJN said time is of essence for a cross discussion of the legal…

04/10/2022

FG Breaks ASUU’s Rank, Registers Two Academic Unions

The Federal Government on Tuesday broke the ranks of The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) when it registered two unions in the university system. The unions are the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University…

04/10/2022

Aftermath of Nigerian Bar Association Yearly Conference, Akpata’s Scorecard

The tenure of the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata, which ended on August 28, 2022, has continued to generate discussions among legal practitioners. While some lawyers remain unimpressed with his performance, others believe that his tenure…

04/10/2022

Admiralty Lawyers Call for Review of Maritime Laws

Admiralty Lawyers Society of Nigeria has called for a review of all maritime laws to make for new technologies for greener shipping. The body gave the call in commemoration of World Maritime Day with the theme, ‘New Technologies for Greener Shipping’. In a statement…

04/10/2022

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