July, 2021 - Legal Nigeria

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APC congresses under threat as Supreme Court declares Buni’s chairmanship illegal

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John Alechenu The judgment of the Supreme Court on the Ondo State governorship election is threatening the All Progressives Congress local and state congresses starting on Saturday, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent gathered on Wednesday that although the APC was going […]

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BREAKING: Igboho’s extradition hearing holds today

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By Alao Abiodun A court hearing over the extradition of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho by the Beninoise authorities will hold today, The Nation has learnt. Igboho, is currently held by operatives of Brigade criminelle in Cotonou. He […]

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GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA) NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF HER NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HOLDING IN ASABA, DELTA STATE.

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I heartily congratulate the Country Chairperson, the Executive Officers and all members of NEC of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, on occasion of their quarterly NEC Meeting taking place in Asaba, Delta State. FIDA is famously renowned […]

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El-Zakzaky: We’ll seek damages against Kaduna govt — Lawyer

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By Luminous Jannamike Ibrahim Wuyo A Kaduna High Court, yesterday discharged and acquitted leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat. Justice Gideon Kurada in an eight-hour ruling, upheld the no-case submission filed […]

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880 new lawyers called to Bar

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By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja Chairman of the Body of Benchers and retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, has advised the 880 law graduates admitted to Bar yesterday not to stray from the ethics of the profession. Rhodes-Vivour […]

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Judge urges NASS to provide regulatory framework eCommerce

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A Kogi High Court Judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, has called on the National Assembly to establish a legislative framework to regulate e-commerce in the country. Omolaye-Ajileye made the call in his presentation at a webinar organised by the Rule of […]

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Money laundering: Hushpuppi pleads guilty, risks 20 years’ imprisonment

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Kayode Oyero Alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, has agreed to plead guilty to charges including money laundering, wire fraud, felony amongst others brought against him by the United States District Court for the Central District Of California. In […]

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Supreme Court Verdict: Jegede, PDP accept defeat, congratulate Akeredolu

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Dayo Johnson – Akure The 2020 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict which dismissed his appeal and upheld the victory of governor Rotimi Akeredolu saying he […]

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Court remands man, 33, for attempting to defile minor

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Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A Magistrate Court, sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Wednesday remanded one Michael Adeniran, 33, for allegedly attempting to defile a minor. Michael was arraigned before Magistrate A. I. Oyebadejo on two counts bordering on indecent assault […]

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Buhari congratulates Akeredolu on Supreme Court judgment

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Agency Report The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has congratulated Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on his victory at the Supreme Court. The apex court upheld Akeredolu’s re-election in the October 10, 2020 polls. Buhari in a congratulatory […]