Tag: lawyer
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29-year-old Nigerian-born British makes history as UK’s youngest mayor
Princess Opeyemi Bright has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom after assuming office as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. At 29, Bright’s appointment marks a historic milestone for both the Nigerian diaspora and youth representation in British politics. Her inauguration on Friday, May 16, drew…
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NBA orders boycott of sittings over murder of lawyer
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anambra Chapter has condemned gruesome murder of its member, Mr Ifeanyi-Rolex Iloakasia. Iloakasia, a member of Otuocha Bar was killed alongside his client in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area as they were returning from court sitting in Ekwulobia High Court on May 15.
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Lawyer, one other killed after court session in Anambra
A lawyer and one other individual were shot dead in Anambra State after attending a court session. The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspected assailants responsible for the killings, which occurred in Egbebelu village, Ekwulobia, Orumba North Local Government Area.
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Police retract on reasons for summoning Ajaero – Lawyer
Mr. Maxwell Opara, a lawyer to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says the Police have retracted their earlier reasons for summoning the labour leader. Opara disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after the labour leader in company with his lawyers
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Lawyer writes NASS, demands autopsy on late Police Inspector, Peter’s body
Lagos based Lawyer, Ohemu Boni, has petitioned the National Assembly, over the mysterious death of Inspector Sunday Peter. Late Inspector Peter was a Police Officer, attached to the ‘Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command, before he was murdered. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker,…
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Aiyedatiwa gives lawyer 7-day ultimatum to retract certificate forgery allegations
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Monday, gave a legal practitioner, Oladotun Hassan, a seven-day ultimatum to retract his allegation of certificate forgery levelled against him or be sued. Aiyedatiwa, in a letter titled: “Defamatory Publications
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Miyetti Allah president, Bodejo yet to make valid statement in custody, lawyer clarifies
Mohammed Sheriff, counsel for the detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, on Monday, said his client was yet to make valid statement in the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)’s custody. Sheriff, who is one of the team of lawyers representing Bodejo before
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Lawyer reveals celebrities behind VeryDarkMan’s arrest
The legal counsel for social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has exposed the culprits responsible for his client’s detention.
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Slain Nsukka lawyer: NBA disagrees with police account
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nsukka Branch, has disagreed with the account of the Police Command in Kogi on how its colleague, Mr. Elias Ugwu, was allegedly killed on March 9. The association made its position known in Nsukka on Friday in a press statement signed by Mr. Sunny Okoro, Chairman, NBA, Nsukka Branch.
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Lawyer killed after delivering ransom to kidnappers in Kogi state
Barr Eli Ugwu a senior lawyer based in Enugu has been shot dead. Findings show that the legal practitioner was shot dead in Kogi State shortly after delivering ransom to kidnappers who abducted his cousin.