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Nigeria’s legal community has been thrown into intense debate following a dramatic post-judgment development at the Supreme Court, where the apex court revised key components of its own earlier decision…
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Distinguished Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, At the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and Judges’ Conference, the President of the Nigerian…
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I extend my warm congratulations to the Chairman, Executive Committee, and distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch, on the successful hosting of the 2025 Law Week. The…
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US Congressman Riley Moore Describes Nigeria Visit as “Distressing” After Middle Belt Fact-Finding Mission
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for December 17, 2025, to demand urgent government action over worsening insecurity, kidnapping, and violent crimes affecting workers and the…
Army Arrests Armed Bandits In Kwara, Suspects Claim AK-47 Rifles And Patrol Vehicle Came From Government Officials
Suspected bandits arrested by Nigerian Army troops in Ifelodun, Kwara State, have alleged that AK-47 rifles and a patrol vehicle found in their possession were supplied by government officials, sparking…
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