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Abiola

How MKO Abiola was killed in government custody

By Femi Falana SAN On June 12, 1994, Chief M. K.O. Abiola…

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Abacha

28 Years On, Etete Demands Evidence From Amachree Over Abacha’s Death Account

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Senator Dan Etete, has challenged former…

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dies

Renowned lawyer, Scholar, Prof AB Kasumu dies at 92

Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu (SAN), a pioneer legal scholar, former Attorney-General of…

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EFCC

Wrong timing! Tinubu rebukes EFCC, orders Osun accounts unfrozen

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

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CBN

Nigeria’s domestic economy expanded by 3.87% in 2025 – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says Nigeria’s domestic economy expanded by…

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Bourdillon

FHC begins relocation to new court building at Bourdillon, Lagos

The Federal High Court has commenced the relocation of its Lagos Judicial…

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Law

Unilag Law: A tribute to Prof Sanni, and an agenda for Prof Oyewunmi

By Dr Wahab Shittu SAN  Why this transition should be recorded In…

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Freedom

Kebbi judge regains freedom from kidnappers

The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the release of kidnapped High Court…

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Abejide

The two fathers- which one truly saved his family?

By Dr. Olusegun B. Abejide Nigeria stands today at one of the…

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African

African judges and Jurists Forum condemn abduction of Kebbi judge

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) expresses its profound concern and…

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Power

Public office and power

By Dr. Wahab Shittu, SAN There is a sentence I have carried…

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Lawyers

​LPPC Confers SAN Rank on 68 Lawyers

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 68…

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