Onozure Dania Gbenga, the husband of late Lagos lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on Thursday, told a Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, how his wife…
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BREAKING: Terrorist Attacks In Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja Force Body Of Benchers To Change Venue For Admission Of New Lawyers From Law School
by James Davies
The Nigerian Body of Benchers has changed the venue of the Call to Bar Ceremony for successful aspirants scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, 2022, over the state of insecurity in…
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Varsity Lecturers' Strike: Falana-led Group, ASCAB Insists Planned Nationwide Protest Is Lawful, Mobilises Lawyers Across Nigeria To Defend Protesters
by James Davies
The Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) chaired by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is within its rights to protest against the…
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Lawyers File Bail Application For Take-It-Back Coordinator, Aghogho, Illegally Arrested By Police Over Call For Probe Into Child Trafficking Case In Delta
by James Davies
Lawyers supported by Legal Aid, Citizens Gravel Foundation for Social Justice have filed a bail application for the release of Delta State Take-It-Back Coordinator, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho from prison. The bail…
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High Court Steps Down Murder Case Against Husband Of Late Gospel Singer, Osinachi Over Multiple Lawyers
by James Davies
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday stepped down the culpable homicide suit against Peter Nwachukwu over the alleged murder of his wife, Osinachi. Osinachi, the singer of the…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Lawyers Move To Sue UK Foreign Secretary, Force Britain To Take Action Over IPOB Leader’s Alleged Torture, Rendition To Nigeria
by James Davies
The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have accused the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Liz Truss of…
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Don’t Use Us For Your Political Ambition — Nigerian Lawyers, NBA Lambasts Governor Wike Over 'Unfortunate Comments'
by James Davies
The Nigerian Bar Association has reacted to the comments by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, saying the governor and 2023 presidential aspirant is forgetful and should not use the lawyers’…
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Defence Lawyer’s Absence Stalls Shiite Leader, El-Zakzaky’s Suit Against Nigeria Immigration Service, Secret Police, DSS, Other
by James Davies
The absence of counsel for the defence in court stalled proceeding in a suit filed by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his…
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#JusticeForDeborah: Nigerian Lawyers, NBA Postpone 2022 SPIDEL Conference In Sokoto Over Killing Of Deborah For Alleged Blasphemy
by James Davies
The Nigerian Bar Association has urged the Sokoto State Government to redraft the charge sheet against the defendants standing trial due to the recent killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto.…
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34 Lawyers In Court To Defend Two Killers Of Sokoto Christian Student Over Alleged Blasphemy
by James Davies
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force on Monday arraigned two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci, in connection with the lynching of Deborah Samuel, who was accused of blasphemy. The suspects…