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Yar’Adua’s daughter, Zainab, forged Abuja land documents, minister tells court

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By Ameh Ochojila Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, has told an Abuja High Court that Zainab, the daughter of former President Umaru Yar’Adua, forged several documents to lay claim to a disputed plot of land in Abuja. […]

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Soludo to know fate at Supreme Court Friday

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By Yusuf Alli, Abuja The Supreme Court will on Friday decide the fate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its governorship candidate in the November 6 poll, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. The apex court is expected to determine which […]

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Masari to judges: don’t grant bail to bandits, rapists

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By Augustine Okezie Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has urged judges not to grant bail to arrested bandits, rapists and other criminals in the state. The governor spoke while swearing in three High Court judges at the Government House. He […]

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Igboho seeks treatment in Germany, France

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By Bisi Oladele Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) is critically ill, his lead counsel, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), said yesterday. Alliyu told The Nation that the embattled agitator’s health was deteriorating, saying he required urgent medical attention abroad. Igboho […]

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Court Fines Fani-Kayode N200,000 For Being Absent For Re-Arraignment

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By Unini Chioma Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday have slammed on a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, the sum of N200, 000, 00, for his absence, to take his plea on […]

2021 Legal Awards — Esq Apologizes For Inability To Access Its Website To Vote

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By Unini Chioma *Says The Site Went Down Due To High Traffic*Says Voting Will Be Extended *Says The Website Will Be Rectified Within 24 Hours The Convener of the 2021 Esq Nigeria Legal Awards, Lere Fashola, has apologized for the inability to […]

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I’m Not Guilty Of Super TV CEO Murder — Chidinma

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By Unini Chioma The Lagos State Government has arraigned Chidinma Ojukwu and two others over the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. Chidinma – a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos – […]

Adesina Adegbite Felicitates with FIDA on the Occasion of Her Executive Committee Meeting Holding in Kaduna

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I heartily congratulate the Country Vice President/National President Mrs. Rhoda Troyden, the National Officers and all members of NEC of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, on occasion of the ongoing quarterly NEC Meeting taking place in the […]

2021 AGC: NBA TCCP Gets Discount, Flights Rates From Abuja And Lagos Fixed At N60k And From Benin Is N31k

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By Unini Chioma *Says It Is Still Making Arrangements For Discounts On Flight Rates From Kano The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) has issued an update regarding discount rates of flights ahead of the Annual Conference […]

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Senate Confirms Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf As FCT Chief Judge

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By Unini Chioma The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. This followed the consideration and approval of the recommendations of the Senate Committee on […]