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BREAKING: SANs THWART EFCC’S BID TO ARREST USORO
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BREAKING: SANs THWART EFCC’S BID TO ARREST USORO

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have failed failed to arrest Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN today. Also, the arraignment earlier scheduled for today could not hold.

FESTSCHRIFT: UNILAG HONOURS OYEBODE AT 71
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FESTSCHRIFT: UNILAG HONOURS OYEBODE AT 71

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will on Tuesday turn to a mecca of sorts as jurists and scholars storm the famous citadel of learning to honour renowned professor of international law and jurisprudence, Prof. Akin Oyebode. The learned scholar turns 71 same day.

FRAUD CHARGE: WE MUST STOP EFCC, SAYS USORO
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FRAUD CHARGE: WE MUST STOP EFCC, SAYS USORO

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) has urged lawyers to rise against the alleged incursion into the legal profession by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

BREAKING: EFCC TO ARRAIGN USORO DEC 10 OVER N1.4 BN FRAUD
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BREAKING: EFCC TO ARRAIGN USORO DEC 10 OVER N1.4 BN FRAUD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a N1.4 billion fraud charge against the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), at the the Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice Muslim Hassan fixed December 10, 2018 for the EFCC to arraign Usoro, THE NATION reports. The anti-graft agency, in a charge...

KILLINGS: NBA BLASTS FG, SECURITY AGENCIES
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KILLINGS: NBA BLASTS FG, SECURITY AGENCIES

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticized the Federal Government and security agencies for the killings that have bedeviled the legal profession and the judiciary. The NBA was responding to recent killing of a magistrate and two lawyers.

GUNMEN KILL RICKEY TARFA ASSOCIATE’S PARENTS
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GUNMEN KILL RICKEY TARFA ASSOCIATE’S PARENTS

* Victims to be Buried Wednesday Suspected assassins have gunned down the parents of Mr. Andrew Malgwi, a Partner in the law firm of Messrs Rickey Tarfa & Co. Dr. Mwajim Malgwi, a renowned medical doctor and proprietor of Polyclinic in Jimeta, Yola was killed alongside his wife and maid by unknown gunmen around Boggare...

Ojukwu Lauds Usoro on Transparency
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Ojukwu Lauds Usoro on Transparency

* Carpets Mahmoud for Appointing ZDIC Chairmen with “horrible reputation” Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu SAN has hailed NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN for publishing the financial statements for the lawyers’ body.