34 h. ago Stop Proposed Salary Increase For Politicians, SERAP Tells Court

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from acting on the proposed salary increase for political and public office holders in Nigeria. SERAP is also urging the court, in the suit which has not been assigned to […]

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6 d. ago Simon Ekpa: Emulate Finnish Court, NBA Tells Judges, Prosecutors

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said the judicial system in the country should learn from Finland. The association’s President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), made the statement following the speedy trial and conviction of Simon Ekpa on terrorism related charges, calling on judges and prosecutors to copy from that country. A District Court in Finland, […]

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9 d. ago I doubt our only child’s paternity, I want DNA test, man tells court

Tribune Online I doubt our only child’s paternity, I want DNA test, man tells court •Our child belongs to him —Wife A man, Hassan, has dragged his wife, Zainab, before a Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of their nine-year-old wedlock on the account of infidelity by the latter, while also requesting for a DNA test to ascertain the paternity of the only […] I doubt our only child’s paternity, I want DNA test, man tells court Tribune Online

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2 w. ago My husband fought, abandoned me cos’ I’m barren, woman tells court

Tribune Online My husband fought, abandoned me cos’ I’m barren, woman tells court A woman, Wasilat Saka, has pleaded with a Grade 1 Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja (Federal Capital Territory), to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Tajudeen Jimoh, over alleged abandonment and conflicting faith beliefs. Wasilat told the court that she got married to Jimoh under Islamic Law on July 30, 2022, adding that their marriage […] My husband fought, abandoned me cos’ I’m barren, woman tells court Tribune Online

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2 w. ago My husband travelled for 2 yrs to work, returned with only plantain, yam, woman tells court

Tribune Online My husband travelled for 2 yrs to work, returned with only plantain, yam, woman tells court •I’m ready to take her back, despite carrying another man’s pregnancy —Husband A woman, Ayinke, has sought the dissolution of her 10-year-old wedlock to her husband, Adele, at Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, giving lack of care and love, and irresponsibility as the reasons for her action. Ayinke […] My husband travelled for 2 yrs to work, returned with only plantain, yam, woman tells court Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Take licence for use of copyright works — Court tells hoteliers

Tribune Online Take licence for use of copyright works — Court tells hoteliers Attempts by certain users of copyright works to stop Collective Management Organizations (CMO) from licensing them are falling flat in their faces in the various court rooms across the nation. One of such attempts was in the case of the Bolton White Hotels, Johnwood Hotels Limited and Bolton Apartment vs Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte […] Take licence for use of copyright works — Court tells hoteliers Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Owo Catholic church attackers had links with foreign terrorist groups, DSS tells court

Refutes claim that alleged human rights violation suit triggered defendants’ arraignment Court okays shielding of prosecution witnesses’ identity   The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned a Federal High Court in Abuja against granting bail to the five men being prosecuted over their alleged involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack at St. Francis […] The post Owo Catholic church attackers had links with foreign terrorist groups, DSS tells court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “Show You’re Not Terrorist Organizations” – Falana Tells APC, PDP Following Canadian Court Declaration

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has challenged Nigeria’s major political parties to prove they are not terrorist organizations. Falana’s call comes after Canadian Federal Court Judge Phuong Ngo described both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as entities engaged in conduct amounting to terrorism. […] The post “Show You’re Not Terrorist Organizations” – Falana Tells APC, PDP Following Canadian Court Declaration appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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