Photo news: Tears, grief, as Court of Appeal President buries son

It was grief, anguish, and tears as Prince Paeke Shapnaan Dongban, son of the President, Court of Appeal Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem was committed to earth at the weekend. His mother, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem was a picture of grief. The Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong, Governors of Niger, Kebbi, Jigawa as well…

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Photo news: FIDA Abuja chair celebrates brother on his Call to Bar

FIDA Nigeria Abuja members at the event Madam Gold Uchenna Nwosu JP and her son Joseph Hon. Augustine Odimuko Nwosu praying for his son Mrs. Ogechi Abu a former national Publicity Secretary of FIDA offered some counsel to the new wig The new wig Toast to the new wig

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Photo news: Awomolo SAN welcomes son into the legal profession

A son of Asiwaju A.S. Awomolo, (SAN) and his wife Chief Mrs. Victoria Awomolo, (SAN), Babatunde Lloyd Awomolo was among the over 1500 new wigs that recently joined the Nigerian bar. Below are some photographs of the event. Chief Awomolo, SAN and son Lloyd After the call Pastor ushers the new wig into the profession with…

July 31, 20220Comments

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Akpata says no stone will remain unturned as Inibehe Effiong’s incarceration draws more outrage

By Lillian Okenwa As indignation continues to mount against the incarceration of rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has assured that the NBA will “leave no stone unturned” in securing his release. Meanwhile, the Civil Society Consortium on Civic Space and other rights groups are still pressing…

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Opinion

It is time to impeach Muhammadu Buhari and remove him from office

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu This past week education came to a halt in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It began with the order by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on 25 July closing down all six Federal Government Colleges (better known as Unity Schools) in the FCT while the students were in the…

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Are the challenges of the legal profession in Nigeria self-inflicted?

By Lillian Okenwa When the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola recently announced that the challenges of the legal profession are self-inflicted, he did not mince words. Delivering a keynote address at the NBA Section on Legal Practice (SLP) 2022 Annual Conference in Asaba, Delta State, the Acting CJN held thus:…

July 30, 20220Comments

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His continued stay in office will come at a cost to the integrity of our profession – JRP

Justice Reform Project (JRP), a coalition of Nigerians across the legal profession, civil society and the general public who are stakeholders in a justice system have joined the call for Chief ‘Wole Olanipekun (SAN) to step down from his position as Chairman of the Body of Benchers. JRP holds that the “learned silk’s continued stay…

July 29, 20220Comments

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Law Report

Unlawful Refund Policy and Practice of “Aero Contractor” Airline

Unlawful Refund Policy and Practice of “Aero Contractor” Airline. Daily Law Tips (Tip 756) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb(UK) Introduction: Like any other sector, the commercial airline sector is regulated. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regulates commercial airlines in Nigeria and has a robust 2015 Regulations on consumer protection issues. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority…

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Why You Can’t Get Compensation for Cancelled Flights

Why You Can’t Get Compensation for Cancelled Flights. Daily Law Tips (Tip 748) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb(UK) Introduction: You probably have seen several publications on the compensations for cancelled flights in Nigeria and how to access such compensations. You should also note that there are conditions and circumstances that will allow an airline not…

July 29, 20220Comments

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Hon. Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo: Tribute to a fearless jurist

By Olanrewaju Onigegewura On Friday, 29 July 2022, His Lordship Hon. Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo will deliver his last judgment as a Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. For His Lordship, the day will no doubt be an emotional one for someone who has devoted the past forty years to nothing else but…

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