Pius Akubo, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has reportedly declined the invitation to join the legal team that will represent President-elect Bola Tinubu in court. The All Progressive Congress (APC) had assembled a group of renowned senior advocates in the country to defend the party and its candidate in the wake of the... Read More

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March 8, 2023

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Atiku employs 19 SANs to challenge Tinubu’s victory

To contest the results of the presidential election held on February 25, Peoples Democratic Party candidate Atiku Abubakar has assembled a team of 19 Senior Advocates of Nigeria. On Wednesday, Atiku updated them on his campaign’s progress at his headquarters in Abuja and urged them to “prove the allegation of illegality in the election and... Read More

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September 30, 2022

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God will punish persons involved in financial crimes, corruption – EFCC chair Bawa; Bukka Hut founder Rasheed Jaiyeola speaks on death of partner, Laolu Martins | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

God will punish persons involved in financial crimes, corruption – EFCC chair Bawa Bukka Hut founder Rasheed Jaiyeola speaks on death of partner, Laolu Martins 9 professors, 3 EFCC lawyers, 50 others emerge Senior Advocates of Nigeria ASUU Strike: FG begs ASUU to accept IPPIS Technical faults throw 15 Oyo communities into darkness God will... Read More

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July 6, 2017

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Festus Keyamo, Osinbajo’s brother, 28 others get SAN rank

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee has reportedly announced the list of 30 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) in Nigeria. The list, which was announced at the end of its three-day meeting at the Supreme Court on Thursday. The successful candidates, which were announced by the Chief Registrar of the apex court, include Festus Keyamo,... Read More

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July 25, 2016

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‘Lawmakers must return salaries for days they did not sit’ – Femi Falana

Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Femi Falana has advised the accountant-general of the federation, Ahmed Idris to make sure that federal lawmakers return a huge part of the salaries they received in the past year. Falana rued that the lawmakers had received payment for a year’s worth of work even though... Read More

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October 7, 2014

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Industrialists and businesses will flee Ekiti after Fayose’s inauguration – Falana

by Godwin Akanfe Femi Falana, SAN, has revealed that several industrialists and elite indigenes of Ekiti State have planned to flee the state, after the inauguration of the Ayo Fayose, the governor-elect. Ayo Fayose defeated incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi, to win the governorship election in Ekiti on 21 June, and his swearing-in is billed to hold... Read More

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August 4, 2014

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Someone stole the corpse of a SAN in Enugu

by Kolapo Olapoju The corpse of Theodore Ezeobi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, was reportedly stolen from the Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu, on the morning of Thursday, 31 July. The mortuary was said to have been broken in to and the corpse of the late lawyer who died four months ago, was stolen. Late... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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Rivers crisis: Produce Chidi Lloyd today – Court orders police

by Akan Ido A Rivers State High Court has ordered the police to present before it the detained Leader of the State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd who was arrested over his involvement in the fracas which engulfed the chambers during a failed impeachment attempt. The order was given by the trial judge, Justice L.... Read More

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June 7, 2013

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Who goes first? “Make your salaries and allowances public” – Femi Falana challenges lawmakers

by Rachel Ogbu A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has called on lawmakers to declare their salaries and allowances to the public. On Thursday, Falana speaking at a ceremony organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja to mark the second anniversary of the 7th Assembly (2011-2013) said that the public perception that members... Read More

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July 20, 2012

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Extreme democracy: Even the dead voted in NBA election, says candidate

by Isi Esene Emeka Ngige (SAN), the candidate who was defeated in the race to choose the president of the Nigerian Bar Association has raised a red flag over the process which attended his loss to Okey Wali in Abuja on Wednesday. Ngige claimed the out-going executive manipulated the process in his opponent’s favour. He... Read More

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July 12, 2012

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At last! Femi Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria – 24 others announced

by Isi Esene Twenty five lawyers out of the 71 interviewed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee have been awarded the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Some of the successful lawyers are the erudite human right lawyer, Femi Falana and lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs. The committee... Read More

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Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Pius Akubo, declines to represent Tinubu in court

Atiku employs 19 SANs to challenge Tinubu’s victory

God will punish persons involved in financial crimes, corruption – EFCC chair Bawa; Bukka Hut founder Rasheed Jaiyeola speaks on death of partner, Laolu Martins | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Festus Keyamo, Osinbajo’s brother, 28 others get SAN rank

‘Lawmakers must return salaries for days they did not sit’ – Femi Falana

Industrialists and businesses will flee Ekiti after Fayose’s inauguration – Falana

Someone stole the corpse of a SAN in Enugu

Rivers crisis: Produce Chidi Lloyd today – Court orders police

Who goes first? “Make your salaries and allowances public” – Femi Falana challenges lawmakers

Extreme democracy: Even the dead voted in NBA election, says candidate

At last! Femi Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria – 24 others announced

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