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Eid-El-Maulud: Imbibe Prophet Muhammad’s Virtues – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged Nigerian Muslims to emulate the virtues of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as they celebrate the Eid-el-Maulud. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said beyond celebrating the day marking the birthday of…

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NLC, TUC to Ground Activities Nationwide From Oct 3

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023, following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the…

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Appeal Court Delivers 7,295 Judgments, 3,665 Motions

President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, yesterday, said the court delivered 7,295 judgments and 3,665 motions in the 2022/2023 legal year. She made the disclosure at the commencement of the 2023/2024 new legal year. The PCA added that 98…

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Fire Outbreak Won’t Affect Presidential Election Petition — Supreme Court

Festus Akande, the Public Relations Officer for the court, has said the fire incident that occurred on Monday morning has no connection with, and won’t have any effect on the presidential election petition. The Lawyer reported earlier that a wing of the Supreme…

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Constitutional Role For Traditional Rulers, A Necessity – AGF

The attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has reiterated the need to create a constitutional role for traditional rulers in the country. Fagbemi stated this while speaking at the turning-of-the-sod ceremony of the Bar building project of the Ibadan…

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NBA Treasurer Anze-Bishop Calls for Audit

The embattled Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Treasurer, Caroline Anze-Bishop, has called for an independent audit of the association’s finances to ascertain the true financial status. This comes after NBA President Yakubu Maikyau SAN accused her and other national officers of financial fraud at…

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CBN Confirms Emefiele’s Resignation As Cardoso Assumes Office

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the resignation of Mr Godwin Emefiele as its governor, three months after being suspended from office by President Bola Tinubu. Emefiele was thereafter quizzed by officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) who later…

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Council Of Legal Education Releases Mandatory Criteria For Call To Bar Screening

The Council of Legal Education, and Nigeria Law School administration has outlined requirements for the Call to Bar screening – a key step for law graduates pursuing legal practice. Applicants must provide the following: Evidence of N30,000 payment to the Body of…

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Amend Constitution For Effective Functioning of Courts – Justice Augie

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Amina Adamu Augie on Thursday, called on the Godswill Akpabio-led 10th National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended to enhance the functioning of courts in Nigeria. Justice…

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CJN Laments Steady Rise In Political Cases

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has expressed concern over the significant volume of cases, particularly those of a political nature, that judges are tasked with handling daily. Justice Ariwoola spoke on Wednesday during the swearing-in of recently appointed Justices of…

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