Tag: SAN
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Kogi probe: Agbakoba to seek exact scope of EFCC powers from Supreme Court
Chief Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he will seek an interpretation of the exact scope of powers of the EFCC, especially in relation to states of the Federation from the Supreme Court. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), made this known in a statement he titled, “The…
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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ariwoola swears in 62 new SANs
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday sworn in 62 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) in Abuja.
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Dangote’s suit incompetent,amounts to window shopping, Kogi govt tells Court
The Kogi Government on Tues said the suits filed by Dangote group before a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja are incompetent and amount to ordinary window shopping. The state government made this known before Justice Binta Nyako in two separate preliminary objections filed by its counsel, Mr Abdulwahab Muhammed, SAN, challenging the companies’ originating…
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LPPC confers SAN on 62 lawyers
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC, has conferred Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 62 lawyers and be sworn in on November 21. This was disclosed in an announcement by LPPC on Thursday evening. The LPPC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, released the full list of the new SAN-designates in a statement…
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Charles Uwensuyi-Edosomwan SAN, bags African Bar award [Photos]
A Benin Chief and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Charles Uwensuyi-Edosomwan (SAN), has been decorated with the award of the African Bar Medal of Merit by the African Bar Association (AFBA). The former Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice received the award on the 8th of August at the 2022 Annual Conference of the…
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Lawyer exits legal practice over professional breach of duty
A partner in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co., Ms. Adekunbi Ogunde, who was accused of taking actions violating the rules of engagement and practice by the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has taken a leave of absence from practicing law.
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LPPC shortlists 129 lawyers for SAN rank
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 129 lawyers for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) this year. According to a notice seen by TheNewsGuru.com, the list comprises 73 practicing lawyers or advocates and 56 academics or lawyers in academia.
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Epiphany Azinge SAN, others honoured by Pope Francis
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Epiphany Azinge, and 14 Nigerians from Delta State have been awarded the prestigious Papal Knights and Dames of St Gregory and St Sylvester, by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Nigeria, Rev Fr Charles Uganwa, disclosed this in a statement in Asaba, the…
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CBN Gov. Godwin Emefiele withdraws suit against INEC, Malami
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, has withdrawn the suit he filed against the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition Emefiele, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice Ahmed Mohammed that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on the defendants in the…
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Murdered Fashion Designer: FG ,IGP tasked to take over investigation
A lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN has admonished the Lagos state government and the police not to compromise the investigation of the murdered fashion designer, Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwole. Adegboruwa tasked the Federal Government and the Inspector General of police, Usman Baba to take over the investigation of the murder case of Oluwabamishe Recall that Oluwabamishe was…