October, 2021 - Legal Nigeria

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ACJA Domestication Will Enhance Cross-Sector Collaboration – SGF

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By Paschal Njoku The Acting Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Umar Etsu Mohammed, on Tuesday said the domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is capable of enhancing cross-sector collaboration amongst stakeholders […]

Adieu Chief Ladi Rotimi-Williams, SAN: A Boss Like No Other – By KEHINDE AKEREMALE, ESQ.

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Our hearts are still heavy but we must thank God for a life of impact that you led for humanity. I used to call you “the repository of Nigeria history”; and “a legal historian”, for I’m always in awe of […]

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Is Bitcoin gambling a legal activity?

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Bitcoin is a trendy cryptocurrency with many users across the world. Both Bitcoin and gambling are legal in most countries. While creating Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned a world where people would use this digital currency for almost all transactions. Therefore, […]

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Lawyers speak on military’s quietness on indicted personnel in Taraba killings

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By Bridget Chiedu Onochie More than two years after a suspected kidnap kingpin, who was apprehended in Taraba State, Hamisu Bala, notoriously known as Wadume, implicated some military personnel for allegedly masterminding his escape from the police, not much has been […]

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VAT: South-South governors head to Supreme Court with Rivers

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All the South-South governors, except Ben Ayade of Cross River, are supporting Rivers in the suit. HILLARY ESSIEN South-South Governors have declared their intention to join Rivers state at the Supreme Court in the ongoing tussle on the collection of […]

Goodwill Message To The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ekiti Branch, on The Occasion of Her 2021 FIDA Ekiti Week.

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I heartily congratulate the Chairperson, the Executive Officers and all members of FIDA Ekiti Branch on the occasion of their Annual FIDA Ekiti Week taking place in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, from 5th to 10tn October, 2021. The Theme of the […]

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Alleged N29bn Fraud: Court Hears Nyako, Son’s Motion For Stay, Oct 7

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By Paschal Njoku Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, fixed October 7, for hearing of an application for stay of proceeding filed by former Adamawa state governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) and three others. […]

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At last, resident doctors suspend strike, give FG six weeks to act

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By Chukwuma Muanya and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze [FILES] Doctors. NACKSTRAND AFP/File •NMA applauds move, tasks govt on faithfulness with pactTrue to The Guardian investigation that the National Association Resident Doctors (NARD) could call off its nine week-old strike yesterday, the body, after […]

GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, OTA BRANCH, ON THE OCCASION OF HER 2021 LAW WEEK. – ADESINA ADEGBITE.

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I congratulate the Branch Chairman, Executive Committee, Law Week Planning Committee and entire members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ota Branch (The Utter Bar), on the occasion of the Branch’s 2021 Law Week. The Theme of the Law Week: “Technology […]

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Court jails five in Rivers for illegal petroleum products deals

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By Obinna Nwaoku A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced five oil thieves to various jail terms in separate judgment for illegal dealings in petroleum products. While Justice Phoebe Ayuba convicted and sentenced Peter […]