Tag: Law
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2018/2019 academic session: OAU reacts to withdrawal of Law, Dentistry, Botany accreditation
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, has officially reacted to the withdrawal of accreditation of some of its courses by the National University Commission, (NUC). Recall that the NUC withdrew the accreditation for Law, Dentistry, Fine Arts, Botany and Family Nutrition at the university, prompting JAMB to ask aspirant who chose…
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Breaking: Finally, Buhari signs Not Too Young To Run bill into law [Video]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday finally signed into law the Not Too Young To Run bill, bringing to an overbearing end, the seclusion of young persons from the politics of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru reports President Buhari, flanked by a number of Nigerian youths, signed the Not Too Young To Run bill in the Council Chambers of…
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Senate versus IGP: A Dissection Of The Law, By Inibehe Effiong
By Inibehe Effiong The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria summoned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on three different occasions, namely: April 25, 2018; May 2, 2018 and May 9, 2018. The IGP failed to honour the summons. The reasons for the summons as indicated by the Senate are twofold: the first reason…
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Kashamu not above the law, can be arrested – Appeal Court
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday nullified a ruling by the Federal High Court (FHC) which prohibited the arrest of Buruji Kashamu by Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The court said the senator is not above the law and should be arrested if there is a need. The appeal court panel led…
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Obaseki signs Edo Criminal Justice Administration Bill into law
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has signed the Edo State Criminal Justice Administration Bill into law. Governor Obaseki, who assented to the bill at the Government House, in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Tuesday, said, “The law would strengthen the protection of the rights of citizens and ensure fair and speedy administration…
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Nasarawa Assembly passes Disability Rights Commission bill into law
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into law the bill for the establishment of the state’s Disability Right Commission. The bill when signed into law by the state governor, Umaru Al-Makura, will protect the rights of disabled persons in the state. Speaker of the Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, announced the passage of the bill during…
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Gov. Fayose signs N98.6bn budget into law
Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Friday signed the N98.6 billion budget for 2018 into law, TheNewsGuru reports.The state House of Assembly had on Dec. 19 passed the budget as presented by the governor. Signing the budget at the Government House in Ado Ekiti, the governor commended the assembly for ensuring its early passage.…
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We are unknown to law, proscription order cannot stand – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday has said it is an unknown entity to law and the recently proscribed order by the military cannot stand. The group, therefore, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the orders proscribing it and designating it as a terrorist group. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the…
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Eligibility for law school: NOUN law graduates confident in court
Following Nigerian Law School had during the recent Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Lagos reiterated its position that National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN is not qualified to nominate students for admission into the law school. In a response to a question at the end of the conference over…