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MOU SAN Pushes African Meals at IBA Conferences
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Former NBA President Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has challenged Nigerian media organisations to seek a definitive judicial interpretation of whether…
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An Imo coroner has concluded that six weeks of prolonged detention contributed to the death of Japhet Njoku in police…
A Review of the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026
https://omaplex.com.ng/a-review-of-the-supreme-court-mandatory-upload-of-electronic-copies-of-processes-record-of-appeal-and-other-matters-practice-directions-2026/ *By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb (U.K) (Notary Public)* The Supreme Court Practice Directions 2026 mark a significant…
Police Recover Rocket Launchers After Sokoto Bandit Attack
Police in Sokoto say tactical teams repelled armed attackers who stormed Tsabre village in Isa Local Government Area, forcing them…
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Senior Advocate of Nigeria Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi has called for a more coordinated regulatory framework for oil and gas trading…
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Atoyebi SAN Reviews Supreme Court’s 2026 Electronic Filing Practice Directions
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi has examined the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2026, describing the new regime as…
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Senior Advocate of Nigeria and legal practitioner, Dr. M. O. Ubani, SAN, has cautioned against interpretations suggesting that the Supreme…