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Gunmen Abduct Lawyer Returning From MULAN National Conference In Kano, Demand N50m, Motorcycles

A LEGAL practitioner, Hashim Abdullahi, has been abducted by gunmen while returning from the recently concluded Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) National.

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Ex-Power Minister Mamman’s Case Stalls As Court Summons Lawyer Over Controversial Affidavit

A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has adjourned further hearing in the post-conviction proceedings in the ₦33.8 billion case involving former Power Minister,.

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David Mark’s Lawyer Hails INEC For Restoring ADC Leadership

A SENIOR Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, who was the lead counsel to Senator David Mark in the legal battle involving the leadership.

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N432bn Probe: EFCC Extends El-Rufai’s Detention, Moves To Secure Remand Order

FORMER Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday spent a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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Lawyer, Four Others Sent To Prison For Defaming Bauchi Senator On TikTok

A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of a legal practitioner, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others in police custody.

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Abducted Newly-Called-To-Bar Lawyer, Sister Regain Freedom

THE newly called-to-the-bar lawyer, Peace Onyesom, and her sister, Gift Onyesom, who were kidnapped along the Okene-Auchi road on Friday, have regained their.

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Lawyer Cries Out As Trial of Patience Jonathan’s Ex-Aides Suffers 42 Adjournments In Six Years

A HUMAN rights lawyer, Funmi Adedoyin, has raised serious concerns over the prolonged trial and continued detention of 15 former domestic staff of.

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Ex-Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye Makes First Court Appearance As Lawyer

FORMER Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, on Friday, made his first courtroom appearance as a lawyer, stepping into legal practice after years in.

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Ten Years After Fleeing Boko Haram, Borno IDP Graduates Top Of His Law Class

FOR Saminu Wakili, life has been a test of resilience, survival, and purpose. His bright smile and crisp black-and-white barrister’s robes may reflect.

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Tunisia Court Sentences Lawyer Critical Of President To Two Years In Prison

A TUNISIAN court has sentenced Sonia Dhamani, a prominent lawyer and renowned critic of President Kais Saied, to two years in jail, lawyers.

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Lawyer Fined N200,000 For Stalling Petition In Alleged Fraudulent Representation Of BOBA

THE Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee has slammed a cost of N200,000 on a legal practitioner, Mr A. O. Amagwula, for stalling the hearing.

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Troops Arrest Lawyer, Six Suspected Bandits In Plateau

TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have arrested a lawyer at Rimin Zayam village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The legal.

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‘You Can’t Interrupt Court’, Tribunal Scolds Lawyer Who Interjected Proceedings

THERE was a mild drama at the Court of Appeal, the venue of the Presidential Election Petitions Court on Wednesday when the justices.

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Bandits Kill Another Lawyer, NBA Official In Zamfara

BANDITS have killed a legal practitioner identified as Barrister Ahmad Muhammad Abubakar in his home at Kotorkoshi Town, Bungudu Local Government Area of.

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Three Kenyan Police Officers Sentenced Over Murder Of Rights Lawyer

THREE Kenyan police officers were on Friday given sentences ranging from 24 years in jail to the death penalty for the brutal murder.

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