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State Police Creation Should Not Be Rushed, Must Be Debated – Ubani

A human rights lawyer Monday Ubani says the country should not rush the creation of state police but make it optional. President Bola Tinubu and governors met on Thursday and considered the creation of state police to help in the fight against insecurity. But…

17/02/2024

‘Discard IMF, World Bank’s Policies’, Falana Tells FG

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Nigerian government to discard the “deleterious policies” of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) like asking the government to increase electricity tariff and remove whatever was remained of the petrol subsidy…

14/02/2024

Gunmen Murder Imo Lawyer

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed Barr. Victor Onwubiko, an Imo-based legal practitioner resident in Uturu in Abia state. The incident, according to a source, happened on Saturday night while the lawyer was returning to Abia State University, Uturu where he resides. The…

13/02/2024

Seek Debt Relief from International Creditors — Afe Babalola Tells Tinubu

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola has urged President Bola Tinubu to seek debt relief from international creditors. Babalola made this call during the 6th Induction Ceremony of 2023 graduating set of College of Medical and Health Sciences,…

12/02/2024

Anambra Lawyer killed By Gunmen

Jude Oguejiofor, a lawyer based in Nnewi, was assassinated last week by unknown gunmen shortly after being abducted alongside his brother. Chief Oguejiofor was the principal partner at Jude Oguejiofor & Co law firm in Nnewi. He and his brother, a medical doctor,…

12/02/2024

ECOWAS Must Sanction Senegal For Illegal Postponement Of Elections – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to urgently organise an extra-ordinary session to discuss and respond to the deteriorating human rights and rule…

07/02/2024

Lawyer Slumps, Dies Outside Courtroom In Port Harcourt

A lawyer has collapsed and lost consciousness outside a courthouse in Port Harcourt the Rivers state capital. The legal practitioner who is a native of Ibaa in Emohua LGA of the state identified as Eze Agala slumped just as he stepped outside the…

07/02/2024

TEMPLARS Merges with FEROCITER

Leading African law firm, TEMPLARS, and fast-growing Ghanaian law firm, FEROCITER are pleased to announce the merger of their Ghanaian operations to create a formidable legal powerhouse in West Africa’s 2nd largest economy. The merger comes one year after TEMPLARS launched in Ghana…

02/02/2024

Aluko & Oyebode Rebrands as ALN Nigeria

Aluko & Oyebode, a leading full-service commercial law firm, has rebranded itself as ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode. The firm said it marks a significant milestone on its journey of offering top-tier legal services, pan-African expansion and global prominence. “ALN Nigeria | Aluko…

02/02/2024

Obasanjo Nearly Punched Me for Canvassing Constitution Amendment – Olanipekun

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), said, on Wednesday, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo almost punched him for advising that the 1999 Constitution be amended when Obasanjo was the sitting President. Olanipekun said while delivering the Convocation…

02/02/2024

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