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Coroner Indicts Regulatory Bodies over Ikoyi Building Collapse

The Coroner, Chief Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe, on Tuesday attributed the November 1, 2021 Ikoyi 21-storey building collapse to negligence in adhering to the best practices by the relevant agencies responsible for approval and supervision of the project. Komolafe disclosed this while delivering judgment…

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Protect NBA’s Integrity, Akpata Tells Lawyers

The outgoing President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, has called on lawyers in the country to be vigilant of all moves by some persons to bend the rule of law in the nation for selfish interests. He made the…

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TCCP Releases Schedule of Events for NBA-AGC 2022

Ahead of the 62nd yearly general conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) scheduled to hold from August 19 to 26, 2022 in Lagos, the NBA Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) 2022 has released the schedule of programmes for the…

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Panel Recommends Whistleblower’s Sacking for Exposing Fake Employment Scam

A civil servant, Richard Oghenerhoro, is set to face disciplinary action for uncovering fake employment in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Abuja and making his finding public. The whistleblower was found guilty of misconduct, breach of oath of secrecy, unauthorised…

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Dariye, Nyame Rleased from Prison Four Months After Presidential Pardon

Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, who were granted pardon by President Muhammadu Buhari in April have been released from Kuje Custodial Centre. Their release is sequel to the receipt of the letter of clemency from the…

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BBNaija’s Beauty Not our Member – NBA VP

The first Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, John Aikpokpo-Martins, has denounced former housemate of Big Brother Naija season 7, Beauty Tukura, as a member of the association. Beauty was on Sunday disqualified from the show after receiving three strikes due to…

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FG to Implement Telecoms, Beverage Taxes in 2023

The Federal Government through the Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that it will begin the implementation of its proposed excise duties on telecommunication services and beverages in 2023. This is despite backlashes from the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa…

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SAN Rank In Danger of Being Abolished – Falana

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and renowned Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has lent his voice to the recent controversies which the legal profession is embroiled in. It is common knowledge that all has not been well with the legal profession in…

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Ag. CJN Ariwoola Set To Unveil Sweeping Judicial Reform

CHIEF Justice of Nigeria and chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola, is launching a major judicial reform soon, Sunday Tribune has exclusively reported. The unveiling of the sweeping reform, expected to reposition the Judiciary, is reportedly billed for the resumption…

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2022 Elections: NBA Appeals Committee Releases Guidelines For The Appeals.

The NBA Appeals Committee has invited aggrieved candidates at the just concluded NBA general elections to register any such grievance about the elections, with the committee within 7 days. The announcement comes days after the reconstituting of the committee by the NBA…

06/08/2022 0Comments

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