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Hundreds of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest what they say is a fraudulent win by President Nicolás Maduro, the longtime socialist leader who presided over the country’s economic collapse. The capital of Caracas was eerily quiet most of the morning, but protests have begun to intensify. Hundreds marched toward downtown from Petare, […]

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) is set to begin its final interviews for the 2024 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) conferment exercise. The highly anticipated interviews will commence on July 30, 2024, and conclude on July 31, 2024. The committee recently released a list of 98 shortlisted applicants, comprising 87 in the Advocate category […]

Olumide Osaigbeve Akpata, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and current Labour Party candidate for the Edo 2024 Election, has issued a statement supporting the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1st, 2024. In his statement, Akpata firmly supports the constitutional right of citizens to protest, stating, “The right to peaceful assembly and […]

*Govt Must Address Insecurity, Corruption, and Injustice, Not Just Prevent Protests In a recent post on his Facebook wall, former NBA President Chief Joseph Bodurin Daudu, SAN, asserted that the planned August 1st, 2024 protests against ‘Bad Governance’ have already achieved their objective, even before taking place. Daudu argued that the Tinubu Government’s massive response […]

Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Osun State Government has ordered closure of both public and private schools. The Permanent Secretary of Education, Mr Kehinde Jimoh on Monday evening urged parents to take full custody of their wards before the commencement of the protest. He noted private and public schools should heed to the […]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on Monday said the Force will do everything possible to prevent violent protest in the country. The IGP said this when he addressed the nation in light of the planned protests, emphasising the severe negative effects that violent demonstrations can have on our society. The IGP highlighted […]

A rights activist and convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has criticized opponents of the planned nationwide strike, asserting that the devaluation of the Nigerian currency, the naira, is sufficient reason for the protest. In a recent interview with Vanguard’s digital unit, Adeyanju highlighted the dire state of the nation’s economy, pointing out that “N100,000 […]

The Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo has overruled the decision of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to raise en-route navigational charges from N6,000 to N18,000 and N54,000 per flight The Minister has directed the agency to suspend its earlier announced increase in navigational charges. This decision follows the Minister’s recognition of the current […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved various agreements involving the repatriation of fugitives from justice and prisoners’ swap between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Spain. Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, stated this while briefing correspondents at the end of the council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on […]

Police on Monday, July 29,opened canisters of teargas on the protesting staff and students of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos. Our correspondent learnt that the development resulted in a stampede as they ran to take cover for their dear lives. It was gathered that the staff and students had staged a protest against […]

Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has expressed strong criticism of Nigerian politicians, accusing them of lacking principles and prioritizing their own interests over the welfare of the people. In a scathing commentary, Okutepa argued that most Nigerian politicians are driven by selfish agenda and have no conscience or patience to nurture […]

Lawyer Lim Tean was found guilty on Friday (Jul 26) of practising as a lawyer for about two months when he did not have a valid certificate. Lim, 59, had claimed trial to the three charges under the Legal Profession Act for acting as an advocate and solicitor without authorisation between Apr 1, 2021, and […]