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WHEN THE WHITE LION IS HAUNTED, HUNTED BY THE RED EAGLE
When the White Lion is haunted by its past, it is a bad omen. And when the White Lion is hunted by the Red Eagle, the omen is still bad. I read a piece by a journalist—Akin Owolabi—where he observed that Yahaya Bello is fondly referred to as the White Lion of Kogi due to
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FROM “SMALL PLACE” TO NEW YORK: TUNDE TURNS THE HAND OF TIME AT TIMES SQUARE
It is a remarkable feat to get on the record books of the Guinness World Records. Some people deliberately go for the records through performing certain activities. Some others do not need to do anything as nature may decide to perform the wonder itself and have their names up in the books. For example, without
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ERISCO FOODS VS CHIOMA: ARE THERE OPTIONS FOR SETTLEMENT?
ERISCO FOODS VS CHIOMA: ARE THERE OPTIONS FOR SETTLEMENT? The case of Erisco Foods Limited and Chioma Egodi (Okoli) continues to spark interest across the web. Recall that on 17 September 2023, one Chioma Egodi (Chioma) reportedly made a post on X (formerly Twitter) alleging that she tasted Nagiko Tomato Mix—a product of Erisco Foods
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ASSOCIATIONS REGISTERED UNDER CAMA CANNOT LEGALLY OPERATE AS TRADE UNIONS
Introduction An interesting decision emanating from the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Port Harcourt Division, re-establishes the limits and boundaries of associations that can be registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) under Part F of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA) which governs incorporated trustees. In Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria
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THE KANO DEBACLE THROWS THE JUDICIARY INTO QUAGMIRE OF RIDICULE
THE KANO DEBACLE THROWS THE JUDICIARY INTO QUAGMIRE OF RIDICULE Kano Debacle In the 18 March 2023 Kano State gubernatorial election, Abba Yusuf, the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was declared winner. He defeated Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC). As expected, all roads led to the Kano State Governorship
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MOHBAD: THE TALENTED ARTISTE WHO COULD NOT BE “BADDER” THAN DEATH
One early Sunday morning, I woke up to cold winds amidst the relentless rains pouring in Lagos for the past couple of days. Shortly before noon, I visited a supermarket in Lagos to pick up a few items. The motorway was free, the streets were less busy, and the drizzle was bearable. Parking outside was
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PEPT JUDGMENTS: THE FIRST THING WE DO, LET’S KILL ALL THE LAWYERS?
PEPT JUDGMENTS: THE FIRST THING WE DO, LET’S KILL ALL THE LAWYERS? The Court of Appeal which sat as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) delivered its judgments on 6 September 2023. The Judgments pertain to the election petition cases filed by the Labour Party (LP), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and
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GETTING IT WRONG: CHOICE OF PORTABLE AS GUEST ARTISTE LEFT LAWYERS IN DISBELIEF
NBA-AGC The Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is arguably the largest gathering of lawyers in Africa. When Nigerian lawyers gather at the AGC, they invite men and women of high repute, from various works of life. These personalities (which include world leaders, top government officials, business executives, and icons) join
September 3, 2023
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