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Man Held for Drugs, Not Dreadlocks: Lagos Police Clarifies Arrest

By Hassanat Adebowale   The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that…

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Diplomats

Diplomats Urge Adherence to Rule of Law in the Nigerian Judiciary

By Hassanat Adebowale   The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) has…

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New Bill Seeks to Protect Tenants from Exploitation in Enugu State

By Hassanat Adebowale   The Enugu State House of Assembly has moved…

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Adegboruwa

The meaning and legal effect of ‘next of kin’ (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN THE LEGAL OPTIONS To avoid these uncertainties, it…

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Activist Urges International Action Against Police Spokesperson Over Alleged Rights Violations

By Hassanat Adebowale   Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju and his law…

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President Tinubu Announces Major Overhaul of Federal University Leadership

By Hassanat Adebowale   President Bola Tinubu has announced a series of…

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Awaiting Trial

NBA President Reveals Over 65% of Prison Inmates Are Awaiting Trial

By Hassanat Adebowale The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief…

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Aponmade

Analysis of criminal jurisdiction of a State High Court to try Offences under Merchandise Marks Act

By Akeem Aponmade  Introduction It is a well known fact that there…

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bill

Kano Assembly Passes Bill to Form State-Owned Security Corps

By Hassanat Adebowale The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a…

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Dangote

NNPCL Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction in Dangote Refinery Lawsuit

By Hassanat Adebowale A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March…

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Investigative Journalist Exposes Alleged USAID Corruption tied to Nigeria through NGO

Popular Nigerian investigative journalist, David Hundeyin recently went viral on X (formerly…

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Bail

Liberal bail conditions for treason under military rule

By Femi Falana SAN Section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal…

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