Do what God called you to do

‘I have brought you glory on earth.’ John 17:4 NIV Joseph’s brothers despised his dream, so they threw him into a pit. Jesus’ family didn’t understand His calling; one time they actually thought He was mad. Yet, when He reached the end of His life, He could say, ‘I have brought you glory on…

May 27, 202174Comments

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The Law and You

Iniubong Umoren: In a game of conscience and wits, alleged killer pleads self-defence

By: Stephen Azubuike The news of the death of Iniubong Umoren, the young Nigerian lady allegedly killed in cold blood while in search of a job, has remained one of the most unfortunate incidents in these trying times in Nigeria. A young man, Uduak Frank Akpan, currently “cooling off” in the Police net at Akwa Ibom…

May 27, 20210Comments

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The Law and You

Supreme Court lashes a lawyer who sought to ‘recover’ his client’s N150M already paid to the client to his knowledge

By: Stephen Azubuike Passco Int’l Ltd v. Unity Bank Plc [2021] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1775) 224 (SC) Passco Int’l Ltd (The Appellant) informed its bank, Unity Bank Plc (The Respondent), that it had concluded plans for the sale of its property in Lagos State and of its intention to transfer the proceeds of the sale to…

May 27, 20210Comments

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Opinion

FROM MALAMI TO ATTAHIRU – By Dike Chukwumerije

_"Malami did not compare oranges with oranges. If the Southern Governors had banned cattle herding, he would have a point. But what they banned was open grazing – which is one way of herding cattle. That is like saying you cannot sell spare sparts on the roadside. Or you cannot sell spare parts in the…

May 26, 20210Comments

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TIPS

Stripping and Flogging of Workers In Nigeria.

Stripping and Flogging of Workers In Nigeria. Daily Law Tips (Tip 796) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb(UK) Introduction: Nigeria is the most populated black nation in the world. It is home to the richest black man (Aliko Dangote) and more than 82 Million Nigerians that live on less than a dollar. There is a…

May 25, 20210Comments

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Opinion

The attorney General did not misspeak

By Mfon Offiong The attorney General did not misspeak but hit the bull’s eye. His duty is to protect the constitutional right of every Nigerian. Just as it is wrong for any state in Nigeria to ban the spare parts business in their domain, it is wrong to ban cattle rearing without providing alternatives. I…

May 24, 202115Comments

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Opinion

The Emergence of Transparency Under the Current Administration of the NNPC

By Divine Jude Okeke It has become apparent that resource rich and resource dependent countries could significantly benefit from the effective management or governance of petroleum resources in achieving economic growth and mitigating the resource curse. In this regard, transparency has been touted as a significant contributor to achieving an effective resource governance regime.…

May 24, 20210Comments

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Faith

The power of influence (1)

‘They took note that these men had been with Jesus.’ Acts 4:13 NIV To be ‘under the influence’ means to be controlled by something or someone other than yourself. Who you are, what you are, and where you are today is because you were under the influence of certain people. The company you keep influences…

May 24, 202123Comments

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News

Appeal Court voids EFCC’s seizure of Mike Ozekhome’s professional fees

Says a lawyer is entitled to his professional fees The Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division has affirmed that legal practitioners are entitled to fees for professional services and that it is not a requirement of the law for them to go into inquiry of the source before receiving fees from a client. In a…

May 24, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Abubakar Malami: A Beer Parlour Logician?

By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo And that was the benign picture. Someone said he saw a bigot. Another saw an ethnic jingoist. My grandmother had warned us not to prattle. That way, we could hide our ignorance from the world. That way, we would not soil ourselves in public with bitterness in our hearts. …

May 24, 20210Comments

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