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J-K Gadzama: Law is his life!

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By Abdulrazaq Magaji < 234-805-138-0793> From the quantum of high and not-so-high endorsements he has received so far, it is almost certain that Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama is only waiting to be crowned the next president of the Nigerian […]

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N23.3b bribe: INEC chiefs to face disciplinary panel

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EFCC quizzes 16 directors Some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials have been summoned to the agency’s Abuja headquarters in connection with the alleged N23.29billion bribe the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing. The EFCC has quizzed 16 […]

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Pitbull Severely Raped Then Hanged By Its Owners

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The FBI is involved with the investigation into the death of a pit bull that was severely raped while being restrained and later hanged in Washington on the property of the Department of Natural Resources on Monday. A $10,000 reward […]

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Adam Johnson Appeals 6year Jail Sentence

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British Footballer Adam Johnson has formally lodged an appeal against his six-year sentence for grooming and sexual activity with a girl aged 15. The former Sunderland and England player was jailed last month following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. […]

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Why we paid N50bn MTN deposit into recovery account –AGF

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ATTORNEY General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said the N50 billion part payment for the N1.04 trillion penalty slammed on MTN for SIM card registration infractions by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was not paid into […]

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Lagos launches website for state laws

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The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the launch of an online platform where lawyers, investors and the public can have access to all the laws of the State. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, […]

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Fayose warns FG against increasing VAT

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said advised the Federal Government against increasing value added tax (VAT) from 5 percent to 10 percent. “Any increment in VAT or any other tax being paid by Nigerians at this time […]

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Lawmaker advocates fire extinguisher in each building in Lagos

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Mr. Olushola Shokunle, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Special Duties has advocated that each building should have a fire extinguisher to curb fire disasters in the state. Shokunle made the suggestion in an interview with the News […]

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Nigerian Law School Lagos Legal Clinic Goes Dramatic

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The Nigerian Law School is working on a new project to educate Nigerians and Africans about Nigerian Law through Drama. The project, which is an initiative of the Lagos branch of the School, has been tagged “Eko Law”. It is […]

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Niger court rejects bail for presidential hopeful jailed in baby scandal

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A Niger court on Monday denied bail to Hama Amadou, a leading opposition figure and contender in next month’s presidential election who has been jailed for his alleged role in a baby trafficking scandal. An appeals court upheld the decision […]