October, 2021 - Legal Nigeria

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Court fixes Nov 22 for arraignment of Stella Oduah over fraud allegations

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by Bolanle Olabimtan A federal high court in Abuja has fixed November 22 for the arraignment of Stella Oduah, former aviation minister, over allegations of fraud. The case which was initially scheduled for October 19 was stalled due to the […]

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Abuja EndSARS panel adjourns four extra-judicial killing cases till November 1

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By Ameh Ochojila Orders DNA test to ascertain child’s parent The independent investigative panel on human rights violation by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), yesterday, adjourned four cases till November 1, […]

Real Madrid star Benzema on trial in sextape case

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By AFP Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema goes on trial in France on Wednesday accused of complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a case known as the “sextape affair”. Benzema, 33, is suspected of helping a […]

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24 states shun financial autonomy for judiciary

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By Yusuf Alli Despite signing a Memorandum of Action on autonomy for state legislature and Judiciary, most of the 36 governors have not encouraged the enactment of legislation to back it up. Only 12 states have passed the appropriate law for autonomy […]

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Andersen: New tax rule may increase unemployment, says

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By The Nation The Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules may increase unemployment, Andersen, a leading tax management company, has said. The company made this known on its website. The piece co-authored by Samuel Ibrahim and Ibiloluwa Akintoye, was entitled: “Tax Dispute […]

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NBA Welfare Committee Chairman, Mr. Y. C MAIKYAU, SAN Felicitates With Muslims in Celebration of Eidel Mualud Nabi

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Goodwill message from the Nigerian Bar Association Welfare Committee, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Yakubu Chonoko MAIKYAU SAN to all Muslims both in Nigeria and diaspora on this memorable occasion as Muslims worldwide Celebrate Eidel Mualud Nabi in honour of the […]

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NBA Welfare Committee Chairman, Mr. Y. C MAIKYAU, SAN Felicitates With Muslims in Celebration of Eidel Mualud Nabi

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Anxiety, fear as ‘Defend Lagos’ rally to counter #EndSARS memorial protest

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By Alao Abiodun There is palpable tension over plans by some defiant groups to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS nationwide protests in Lagos State. Those behind the rally are insisting that nothing would stop the October 20th gathering. […]

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BREAKING: Lagos #EndSARS panel ends sittings

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By Robert Egbe The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating cases of brutality and human rights abuses by the Police and its disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has ended its assignment. But the long-awaited report of the October 20, 2020 […]