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A HIGH COURT IN LAGOS ADJOURNS A CASE IN JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2020 FOR TRIAL

A Lagos High Court today, 31 January 2020, adjourned a case to 15 December 2020 for trial. The case is Suit No. LD/8026/2014: between Mrs. Rashidat Joseph & 32 Ors v. Alhaji A. K. Olarewaju. The matter was filed in 2014. Alarmed at the development, we enquired from the Registrars what the problem might have […]

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January 31, 2020
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Law News

PERFECT GENTLEMAN OF THE BAR, TAYLOR-HARRY, TAKEN AWAY BY THE POLICE LIKE A LAMB FOR SACRIFICE

The unfortunate incident of 28 January, 2020, involving a legal practitioner, Onari Taylor-Harry Esq., has saddened lawyers across the country. Many have raised alarm and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association has issued statement. Taylor-Harry, as he is fondly called, was alleged to have been arrested by the Nigeria Police – Inspector General of Police […]

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January 29, 2020
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Opinions

AMOTEKUN: THE BARKING LEOPARD BY LARRY MALEMI

While speaking at the University of Ibadan, during a book launch, General T. Y. Danjuma was quoted to have said that “Nigerians will lose their sleep, if he reveals what is going on in the country” and that “In Yorubaland, everybody seems to have lost their voice, scared. And people appear not to care about […]

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January 26, 2020
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Case Law

UZODINMA VS IHEDIOHA: SUPREME COURT’S FINDINGS THAT CHANGED THE TEMPO OF THE GAME

Imo State of Nigeria and the whole country was thrown into shock when the news broke out that on 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court sacked Mr Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of the State. Mr Ihedioha became the first Governor among the set of Governors elected in 2019 to be removed from office through […]

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January 23, 2020
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Case Law

IS A TEXT MESSAGE PROPER MODE OF SERVICE OF HEARING NOTICE?

C. M. & E. S. Ltd. v. Pazan Services Nig. Ltd. [2020] 1 NWLR (Pt. 1704) 70 The Story A company, Pazan Services Nig. Ltd. (“The Respondent”) sued another company, Compact Manifold & Energy Services Ltd. (C. M. & E. S. Ltd. – “The Appellant”) at the High Court of Lagos State for the recovery […]

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January 22, 2020
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NBA YOUNG LAWYERS FORUM ESSAY COMPETITION IN HONOUR OF MR. OYETOLA ATOYEBI SAN

The Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Forum (NBA-YLF) announces National Essay Competition in honour of the youngest Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN. The announcement is as contained in a letter dated 21 January 2020, signed by the Chairman, NBA Young Lawyers’ Forum, Mr. Tobi Adebowale. Topic “My Role as a Lawyer […]

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January 21, 2020
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Opinions

TELL IT NOT IN GATH THAT A NIGERIAN LAWYER IS A MARLIAN

Introduction A talented Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (popularly known as Naira Marley), recently took Nigerians by storm through his unique brand of music. Having released some hit tracks, the young singer and song-writer launched his record label, Marlian Records, on 30 December 2019 at an occasion tagged “Marlian Fest”. Beyond the exciting beats which generally […]

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January 20, 2020
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Case Law

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS TO BE FILED EVEN IN CASES COMMENCED BEFORE THE NEW FHC RULES 2019

Introduction The Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 (“The FHC Rules 2019” or “The New Rules”) came into effect on 10th of May, 2019. One of the interesting introductions made by the New Rules is the requirement of filing an affidavit of non-multiplicity of action on the same subject matter (“The Affidavit”). This is […]

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January 17, 2020
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Opinions

The Unsavoury Hike on Electricity Tariff by Obinna S. Nwadialo

Introduction While still grappling with the pangs of several “harsh” economic policies of the Federal government in recent times, notably, the increase in VAT (Value Added Tax) and others numerous to mention, the populace woke up to the news of an upward review of the tariff payable by electricity consumers commencing from the month of […]

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January 10, 2020
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News

Maker of fake video of Buhari’s fake wedding set for a real marriage in the hall of doom.

Sometime between August and October, 2019, there was a trending video across Nigeria showing false marriage between President Buhari and some members of his cabinet, particularly, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq. Aggrieved, Mrs. Ahmed filed a formal complaint to […]

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January 4, 2020
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