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SAN decries exclusion, marginalization of Nupe in propose 31 new States

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The proposed creation of 31 new states by house of representative committee in Nigeria has sparked controversy, as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani decried exclusion of Eduko State, initially planned to be carved out of Niger State. He said the proposed state

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LPPC promotes 31 lawyers to the rank of SAN

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

The Attorney-General of Ondo state, Adekola Adeyeye Olalwoye and the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma were among the 31 senior lawyers promoted on Thursday by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of […]

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Alleged N450m fraud: Court fixes June 28 to hear Belgore’s applications

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

Hearing, of two applications brought by a former gubernatorial aspirant in Kwara State, Mr. Dele Belgore, SAN, has been fixed by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Rilwan Aikawa, on Monday fixed June 28, 2018 to take Belgore’s two applications seeking for the charges to be quashed, and permission to attend his daughter’s graduation […]

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LPPC demotes SAN, bars lawyer for professional misconduct

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has demoted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Kunle Ogunba, by withdrawing the prestigious title of SAN from him for professional misconduct. The LPPC also barred a lawyer, Oluwatoyin Bashorun, from applying for the rank of SAN, following her involvement in professional misconduct. A statement by the LPPC secretary,

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Osinbajo drums support, accolades for immediate boss, President Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

…World Bank Doing Business report on Nigeria fantastic, & is proof that Buhari administration’s reforms are working, says Osinbajo ….The presidency to make dramatic policy changes in Oil & Gas sector if necessary. Despite Nigeria’s latest impressive ranking in the World Bank’s latest ‘Doing Business’ report, the Buhari administration will continue

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Restructuring: Nwabueze, others to meet over North’s position

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

…May propose people’s constitution for Nigerians …’We won’t leave any stone unturned in our democratic request’ Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja Eminent leaders of thought, under the aegis of Project Nigeria Movement, led by elder statesman Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN, will next week meet to consider the emerging position from the North on the restructuring of Nigeria.

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NDDC reaffirms support for health, education and development of Niger Delta region

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its resolve to always intervene in the critical sectors of health and education in line with its mandate for the development of the Niger Delta region. The Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, stated this during a courtesy visit […]

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Invest in solar energy, Fashola urges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Simon Ugwu The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has urged Nigerians to invest in solar energy to reduce pressure on national grid. Fashola gave the advice in Lagos at a book launch titled: “Solar Electricity Generation for off-grid communities in Nigeria.” The book was authored by Managing Director, Eko Electricity […]

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Universities Should Join in Development of Niger Delta – NDDC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2017 0

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has challenged universities to collaborate with development agencies in carrying out studies to help communities surmount environmental challenges. Senator Ndoma-Egba stated this during a courtesy visit by the Vice-Chancellor of the Cross River State

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FG advised to resist Morocco, Tunisia’s bid to join ECOWAS

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

A senior lawyer, Chief Sebastine Hon, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to resist the membership bids of Morocco and Tunisia to be joined in the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. In a statement signed and made available to The Daily Times, Hon questioned the motives behind the […]

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FG engages national assembly, chief justice in new ease of doing business action plan

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s ease of doing business reforms, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), which is chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will, on Tuesday, consider new and specific initiatives to be implemented over a 60-day period in the National Action Plan 2.0. It will be recalled that a previous […]

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Makarfi meets PDP state chairmen, begs for support

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2016 0

One of the factional Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, met with some state chairmen of the party in Abuja on Tuesday. Sources at the meeting, which was held at the faction’s secretariat of the PDP located at Wuse 2, said that the former governor of Kaduna State begged for the support […]

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Business Development Slow in Nigeria, Says Babalakin

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

  The Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, Dr. Bolanle Babalakin, (SAN), has expressed displeasure with the slow pace at which business grow in Nigeria. He said this during the annual re-union conference lecture and award of N3.6m scholarships to 59 students organised by the University of Ife Muslim Graduate Association. While speaking on the theme: “Challenges […]

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Buhari Should Institute Probe Where Necessary- Yusuf Ali, SAN

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

A nationalist, an orator and advocate of a better Nigeria, Yussuf Olaolu Ali is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He spoke with KEHINDE AKINPELU, on the President-elect, the recent elections and other topical issues. Excerpts: It’s a new dawn in Nigeria, many have said; how do you feel about the change? The only constant thing […]

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Charles Okah's Trial: Prosecution to Tender Additional Exhibits

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN), the lead prosecution counsel, on Monday, told a Federal High Court, in Abuja, that the team was ready to tender additional exhibits as proof that Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze committed the October1, 2010 Independence Day anniversary bombing, in Abuja. The team had, last week, tendered 14 exhibits, including an old […]

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Sokoto Guber: Court to Determine Tambuwal's Fate May 26

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

  A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, reserved ruling till May 26, 2015 on the suit challenging the emergence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Alhaji Tambuwal, who contested the April 11, governorship election, […]

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How Court Registrar, Ajudua Duped Me of $330,000 – Bamaiyi

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

A retired Army General and the Chief of Staff under the late Sani Abacha, General Ishaya Bamaiyi, told an Ikeja high Court Tuesday how a court registrar, Ms. Rosulu Idowu Oluronke, collaborated with a Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, in defrauding him of $330,000 which was meant for the part payment for professional fees charged by […]

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Court Vacates Order Stopping Obasanjo's Book 'My Watch'

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

An FCT High Court, sitting in Apo District, on Wednesday, vacated its earlier order restraining former President Olusegun Obasanjo from publishing or selling his book titled ‘MY WATCH’. The judge, Justice Valentine Ashie, had on December 10th, , granted the interim order, restraining Obasanjo from publishing his new autobiography ‘My Watch’,

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Waku, Jime to Withdraw Suit against Benue Gov-Elect  

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

‪The combatants in the crisis that rocked the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before recent elections have decided to embrace peace and work together.   Indication to this effect emerged on Wednesday, following an application for an out of court settlement in the suit challenging the emergence of the former Minister […]

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Osun Election: ‎ Omisore Heads for Supreme Court

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate in the August 9 Gubernatorial Election in Osun State, Senator  Iyiola Omisore, has proceeded to the Supreme Court to challenge his opponent’s victory. ‎ During the election, Omisore lost to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   After his loss, Omisore proceeded to