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Justice Onnoghen Is Like Thief Arrested On Christmas Day–Garba Sheuh

January 27, 2019 0

Tayo Olanipekun The suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) few days before the 2019 general elections is like the arrest of a thief on Christmas or Salah Day, the Presidency has said. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Sheu, by means of an analogy, explained on Sunday night in …

Falana Faults US, UK’s Position On MTN’s $8.1bn Fine

November 19, 2018 0

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and President, People’s Alternative Front, Mr. Femi Falana has faulted the position of the United Kingdom and United States on the $8.1 billion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its alleged roles in illegal dividend repatriation and other contravention of Nigeria’ s financial regulations. The British and …

Colloquium to honour Professor Abubakar Momoh holds in Lagos

July 2, 2017 0

A coalition of organisations have slated a Colloquium in Lagos in honour of one of Nigeria’s renowned scholars, Abubakar Momoh, Professor of Political Science at the Lagos State University (LASU). The organisations which include the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Labour and other civil society platforms are planning the one day event in memory of the late scholar of …