Gunmen Abduct Three Farm Managers In Kwara
…Demand N45m Ransom Six gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have allegedly abducted three persons at commercial poultry farms in Pampo community, Asa local government area of Kwara state. The incident…
‘Airlines Only Exempted From Import Duty, VAT’ — Customs Tackles Air Peace
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says airlines are only exempted from paying duty and value-added tax (VAT) on imported aeroplanes and spare parts. In a statement on Tuesday, Joseph Attah,…
Reps To Investigate $1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation Cost
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Petroleum Resources Downstream to organise an investigative hearing to ascertain the true state of the Port Harcourt refinery which the Federal…
JUSUN Threatens Strike To Demand Financial Autonomy For Judiciary
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has threatened to embark on a “warning strike’’ if the Federal Government continued to delay the implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary.…
JAMB: NIN compulsory for 2021 UTME/DE registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the timetable for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry examination. According to the board, the UTME would hold…
Court Vacates Remand Order Against Abuja Lawyer, Eburu Ekwe Barth
*As Court Vacates 2 Months Imprisonment For Contempt His Worship, Ibrahim Mohammed, of Magistrate court, Wuse zone 6, Abuja, has vacated the order remanding an Abuja lawyer, Eburu Ekwe Barth…
Court Sets Aside Appointment Termination Dr. Fadamana From Maritime Academy
The Presiding Judge, Uyo Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Mahmood Namatari has set aside the purported contract termination of Dr. Fadamana Edet, ordered Maritime…
Imo Lawyers, Judiciary Workers Suspend Court Sittings Over Alleged Abduction Of Colleague
Lawyers and judiciary workers in Imo suspended court sitting yesterday to protest against the kidnap of a lawyer Barr. Chima Awurum. Awurum was kidnapped by gunmen last Friday in Mbano/Etiti,…
Withdraw Soldiers From Politicians, Wike Tells Chief Of Army Staff
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has asked the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru to withdraw soldiers from state governors and other politicians. He stated this on Tuesday…
In Re “Magistrate Orders Lawyer To Be Handcuffed, Jailed For Contempt Of Court”: How Both The Magistrate And The Lawyer Erred
By Sylvester Udemezue (Udems) Kindly refer to these two pieces of news published on 23 March 2021: (1). “BREAKING: Abuja Magistrate Orders Lawyer To Be Handcuffed, Jailed For Interrupting, Challenging…