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Lagos tackles crime with forensic DNA analysis

The Lagos State government has said it is working on equipping its forensic centre with Chemistry and Toxicology units to strengthen criminal investigations in the state.The State Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Funlola Odunlami.....

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‘Executive arm is arrogating itself the judicial power to determine what amounts to national security threat’

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The National Assembly can under section 11 (4) of the 1999 constitution as amended take over the duties of the state Assembly and pass laws on behalf of that State Assembly.

Abebe didn’t forge document, witness tells to court

Mrs. Eniola Fadayomi, who was the former Attorney General of Lagos State and defence witness in the trial of the Chairman of Inducon Nigeria Limited, Dr. John Abebe, has confirmed the authenticity of the document allegedly forged by Dr. Abebe.

Review of regulatory framework of CBN’s payment service banks and its prospects for Nigeria’s economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has since launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), the objective of which is to ensure that over 80 percent of the bankable adults in Nigeria have access to financial services by 2020.

‘Why veterinary doctors, others must take professional oaths’

It is now statutorily mandatory for graduates of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Pharmacy to be administered practice oaths before allowed to practice by their professional associations.

Family seeks international support against alleged defilement of deceased girl

The family of the 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who was allegedly raped to death by one Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, and his son, Victor, is calling for assistance of the international community to ensure justice prevails.

Averments in pleadings on which no evidence is adduced are deemed to have been abandoned

The appellants as plaintiffs at the Osun State High Court, Ile-Ife Judicial Division by an amended writ of summons sought against the Defendants/Respondents a declaration for title, damages for trespass, special and general damages for destruction of economic trees.

‘Assent to power reform amendment act will stop arbitrary estimated billings’

Electricity power generation in Nigeria has become an albatross for the nation’s authorities. Successive governments, in spite of all efforts such as the unbundling...

US visa ban on some Nigerian politicians: Any basis for legal challenge?

On June 26, 2018, the United States Supreme Court, in the landmark split decision of 5-4 (TRUMP V. Hawaii) vacated the preliminary injunction issued by a U.S District Court...

Jurisdiction must reside in the court within the state where the cause of action arose

This pre-election Appeal turns on the issue of “territorial jurisdiction” - whether the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT High Court), has jurisdiction...

‘ECOWAS court of justice, sustainable platform for human rights’

A former Judge of the Community Court of Justice, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Prof. Friday Chijioke Nwoke has stated that the institution’s court...

Lagos State counsel undergo bi-annual practical training

As part of effort to equip lawyers for successful legal practice, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Lagos State, Mrs. Funlola Odunlami...

Firm’s objection to N4 billion suit dismissed

The National Industrial Court (NIC), Lagos has dismissed the objection filed by a multinational oil company, Exxonmobil Corporation and its parent body...

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