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Abba Kyari: No Nigerian can be extradited without following the law -Lawyer

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By NAN Dr Kayode Ajulo, a Constitutional Lawyer, says Nigeria is a sovereign nation and, no Nigerian citizen can be extradited without following the requisite law. Ajulo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

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Sunday Igboho will be released soon – Lawyer

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By Alao Abiodun An Abuja-based human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has hinted Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention. Although Olajengbesi has since resigned from the team of Nigerian lawyers for Igboho, he advised […]

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‘Worrisome changes’ in 2022 Budget: Lawyers, others divided on NASS’ power to insert new projects

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By Joseph Onyekwere, Chijioke Iremeka, Ann Godwin, Monday Osayande,Ahmad Muhammad, Charles Ogugbuaja,Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi,Tina Agosi Todo Since Friday last week when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2022 Appropriation Bill into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, crisis may have started brewing […]

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Why Non-Implementation Of Court Decisions Worry African Lawyers, Courts

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John Chuks Azu The difficulty in the enforcement of decisions of courts has remained a major challenge in the development of the judiciary, democracy and rule of law on the African continent. Regional courts, institutions, organisations and lawyers on the […]

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Ighoho’s lawyer not authorised to speak for him, says group

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By Sunday Omoniyi An Abuja lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi is not authorised to speak for Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua, said on Sunday. Olajengbesi is allegedly not involved in the […]

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Corruption Within Nigeria’s Judiciary Is Festered By Lawyers — Prof. Sagay

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By Unini Chioma *Says Judges covering up corrupt colleagues destroying the judiciary Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has blamed lawyers for the increase in corruption within the judiciary. Speaking in an interview with Punch Newspapers, the […]

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Use Timothy Adegoke’s Case To Revamp Image Of The Police, Lawyer Tells IGP

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By Oluseyi Taiwo-Oguntuase Ogunade, who wrote an open letter to the IGP on behalf of the deceased family, urged the police boss to set up a specialised homicide team to investigate the matter, saying, the manner at which the Osun State […]

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IPOB: Judge frowns at Kanu’s lawyers for staging walk out

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By Eric Ikhilae Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday expressed displeasure at the decision by defence lawyers in the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako […]

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Kanu to appear in court today for treason trial, as IPOB declares sit-at-home

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By Editor The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will return to court in Abuja today for a resumed hearing on the charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The Federal High Court, Abuja, had three […]

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Kanu to appear in court today for treason trial, as IPOB declares sit-at-home

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