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NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, THURSDAY 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023

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NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, THURSDAY 30TH NOVEMBER, 2023 Mary Akanbi 30th November, 2023 Read the latest breaking news headlines, Nigerian news, Entertainment, Sports & Business below; Old, New Naira Notes Will Co-Exist Indefinitely – Supreme Court 2024 BUDGET: Tinubu seeks NASS approval for N27.5trn  Defence, education, health top Tinubu’s N27.5tr budget Naira stable at N1,167/$ in parallel market Gas production falls despite FG’s N250bn intervention fund Aviation units in blame game over flight diversion to Asaba Excitement in Anambra over Arthur Eze’s N5bn donation for empowerment Lagos enlists Arewa’s help to end street begging Tension as abductors of A-Ibom corps members threaten parents over ransom Mandate Your Ministers Not To Travel During Budget Defence, Akpabio Tells Tinubu Court to Humanitarian Affairs minister: explain N535.8m school feeding spending 56-day detention: Man seeks release, N100m from NDLEA Police nab three NSCDC officers, probe Abuja students

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, WEDNESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 2023

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NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, WEDNESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 2023 Mary Akanbi 29th November, 2023 B’Haram terrorists behead 11 Borno loggers Nigeria, Angola reject OPEC’s oil quota cut Pensioners to Tinubu: Subsidy removal has brought pain, frustration Tinubu’s new $8.6bn loan bid takes debt above $51.759bn  Bank recapitalisation: Presidency backs CBN, investors rush for mega-banks stocks Tinubu departs for COP28 Climate summit in Dubai Senate passes N57b Police Trust Fund budget Senate Rejects Bill To Allow Parties Replace Dead Legislators Senate passes bill establishing Federal University of Technology, Iyin Ekiti Japa: Five LUTH wards shut, beds empty, say Reps COVID-19 funds: Reps query ministry for spending N25m per borehole Avert possible breakdown of law and order in Edo, Reps tells NSA, police Give financial autonomy to judiciary, AGF tells governors Supreme Court: NJC screens 22 nominees, candidates face DSS, others Court adjourns Emefiele’s case till January 18 Court up

ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HELD ON MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2023, TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE 2023/2024 LEGAL YEAR AND THE CONFERMENT OF THE SAN RANK

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ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HELD ON MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2023, TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE 2023/2024 LEGAL YEAR AND THE CONFERMENT OF THE SAN RANK Mary Akanbi 29th November, 2023 Distinguished Colleagues, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN has reiterated the responsibility of the legal professionals both at the Bar and the Bench to educate the Nigerian public on the state of the law, particularly in the wake of electoral disputes brought before the court. He warned that the resultant effect of the abdication of this sacred duty is chaos and anarchy. Mr. Maikyau made this call while giving his speech at the special session of the Supreme Court of Nigeria held on Monday, 27 November 2023, to mark the opening of the 2023/2024 legal year and the conferment of the rank of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria. While noting that the “judiciary has bee

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, TUESDAY 28th November, 2023

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NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, TUESDAY 28th November, 2023 Mary Akanbi 28th November, 2023 Read the latest breaking news headlines, Nigerian news, Entertainment, Sports & Business below,; GWR: 200-level OAU student ends hand wash-a-thon at 58 hours, lands in hospital Ondo lawmakers meet today, may declare Aiyedatiwa acting gov Protest Rocks Kano Over Appeal Court Judgment Clearing agents kick as shipping firm raises tariff by 25% UN, US hail Israel-Hamas ceasefire extension S’Leone hunts soldiers behind barracks invasion, lifts curfew ECOWAS, Nigerian delegations pay President Bio of Sierra Leone solidarity visit Upstream: Nigeria’s oil output rises 30% to 1.6m bpd FEC Approves N27.5trn For 2024 Budget Tinubu presents budget Wednesday, FEC okays $1bn loan Tinubu reappoints Mele Kyari as NNPCL CEO Tinubu swears in eight perm secs Tinubu orders massive fixing of  Fed roads Reps begin N183.9bn COVID-19 funds mismanagement probe Appeal Court affirms Aliyu’s election as Sokot

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO MY BOSS M. A. ATTAH SAN.

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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO MY BOSS M. A. ATTAH SAN. By Adam Tanko Jibril, Esq. Publicity Secretary. NBA Bauchi Branch. 27th-November, 2023. Sir, after putting in as much effort as you have, it's gratifying to see you been recognized with a new rank in the prestigious Legal Profession. I'm so excited, pleased and simply thrilled for you, because, your ascension is an inspiration to all who wish to grow in this Legal Profession. Sir, as you stepping into the Inner Bar as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is an exciting feat, and I'm delighted you have this opportunity. Knowing you, you will shine more in this Our Noble Profession than you already do. Congratulations Sir Boss.

Henry Barnabas Ehi Congratulates his mentor Isaiah Bozimo and other distinguished senior lawyers like: Folashade Alli, Yemi Akangbe, Jonathan Taidi, Agada Elachi and the 53 other senior lawyers elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria

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Henry Barnabas Ehi Congratulates his mentor Isaiah Bozimo and other distinguished senior lawyers like: Folashade Alli, Yemi Akangbe, Jonathan Taidi, Agada Elachi and the 53 other senior lawyers elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mary Akanbi 27th November, 2023 Henry Barnabas Ehi extends heartfelt congratulations to his mentor, Isaiah Bozimo, his senior friends and leaders: Johnathan Taidi, Felix Okorotie, Emmanuel Afolabi, Yemi Akangbe, Agada Elach, Yakubu Philemon, John Agim, Mrs. Folashade Alli and other senior lawyers on the event of their conferment with the highly coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.  Your unwavering dedication and hard work over the years have rightfully led to the attainment of this significant milestone in your legal careers. May the Good Lord continue to bless and guide you all on this remarkable journey.  Congratulations, Henry Barnabas Ehi, MICA Partner Maxon & Prime Legal

Henry Barnabas Ehi Congratulates his mentor Isaiah Bozimo and other distinguished senior lawyers like: Folashade Alli, Yemi Akangbe, Jonathan Taidi, Agada Elachi and the 53 other senior lawyers elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria

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Henry Barnabas Ehi Congratulates his mentor Isaiah Bozimo and other distinguished senior lawyers like: Folashade Alli, Yemi Akangbe, Jonathan Taidi, Agada Elachi and the 53 other senior lawyers elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mary Akanbi 27th November, 2023 Henry Barnabas Ehi extends heartfelt congratulations to his mentor, Isaiah Bozimo, his senior friends and leaders: Johnathan Taidi, Felix Okorotie, Emmanuel Afolabi, Yemi Akangbe, Agada Elach, Yakubu Philemon, John Agim, Mrs. Folashade Alli and other senior lawyers on the event of their conferment with the highly coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.  Your unwavering dedication and hard work over the years have rightfully led to the attainment of this significant milestone in your legal careers. May the Good Lord continue to bless and guide you all on this remarkable journey.  Congratulations, Henry Barnabas Ehi, MICA Partner Maxon & Prime Legal

NBA Bwari Branch Human Rights Committee Set To Mark The International Human Rights Day With A One - Day Awareness Walk

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NBA Bwari Branch Human Rights Committee Set To Mark The International Human Rights Day With A One - Day Awareness Walk Mary Akanbi 27th November, 2023 The Human Rights Committee  of NBA Bwari Branch(Cradle Bar) cordially invites the public and members of the branch to a One - Day Awareness Walk as part of activities to mark the International Human Rights Day with the theme : "Consolidating and Sustaining Human Rights Culture into the future". Date: Saturday, 9th December, 2023. Time: 7:00am prompt. Take off point: Dutse Magistrate Court, FCT-Abuja  Please, save the date.

NBA Bwari Branch Human Rights Committee Set To Mark The International Human Rights Day With A One - Day Awareness Walk

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NBA Bwari Branch Human Rights Committee Set To Mark The International Human Rights Day With A One - Day Awareness Walk Mary Akanbi 27th November, 2023 The Human Rights Committee  of NBA Bwari Branch(Cradle Bar) cordially invites the public and members of the branch to a One - Day Awareness Walk as part of activities to mark the International Human Rights Day with the theme : "Consolidating and Sustaining Human Rights Culture into the future". Date: Saturday, 9th December, 2023. Time: 7:00am prompt. Take off point: Dutse Magistrate Court, FCT-Abuja  Please, save the date.

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, 2023

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NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, 2023 Mary Akanbi 27th November, 2023 Read the latest breaking news headlines, Nigerian news, Entertainment, Sports & Business below; 17 hostages arrive in Israel as Hamas seeks extension of truce Biden announces release of 4-yr-old US hostage by Hamas Hardship: More Nigerians opt for loans to make ends meet Lawmakers push for 32 new federal varsities Lecturers shortage hits varsities, ASUU blames japa, IPPIS Consolidation: Mega banks boast N10tn capital base, others seek fresh investors Sinner wins Davis Cup for Italy Kalu mulls bill to nationalise Igbo apprenticeship system Court stops society of engineers election Court voids Odu’a ex-GM retirement, awards N83m N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam: Ex-NIRSAL Boss Arrested 11 Months After Sacking FG woos Mexican investors with tax holidays, easy movement of profits FG to review four housing laws, says Dangiwa FG wades into cooking gas crisis, sets up committee to crash price FG
NBA Bwari Branch Human Rights Committee Set To Mark The International Human Rights Day With A One - Day Awareness Walk Mary Akanbi 27th November, 2023 The Human Rights Committee  of NBA Bwari Branch(Cradle Bar) cordially invites the public and members of the branch to a One - Day Awareness Walk as part of activities to mark the International Human Rights Day with the theme : "Consolidating and Sustaining Human Rights Culture into the future". Date: Saturday, 9th December, 2023. Time: 7:00am prompt. Please, save the date.
Celebrate to mark international human rights day
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Join Us for Our Human Rights Day Event on December 9th November 18, 2021 Posted by:  Robert Brammer Share this post: We hope you can join us for our annual Human Rights Day event on December 9, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EST. Each year, the Law Library of Congress celebrates Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR) by the  United Nations General Assembly  with an event designed to promote understanding and recognition of human rights around the globe. This year’s event focuses on the intersection of health and human rights, with a panel that will bring together leading health and legal scholars and practitioners. The panel will discuss the interactions between health and human rights, and how human rights can help to strengthen public health systems across the globe and improve the response to health challenges
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Join Us for Our Human Rights Day Event on December 9th November 18, 2021 Posted by:  Robert Brammer Share this post: We hope you can join us for our annual Human Rights Day event on December 9, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EST. Each year, the Law Library of Congress celebrates Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR) by the  United Nations General Assembly  with an event designed to promote understanding and recognition of human rights around the globe. This year’s event focuses on the intersection of health and human rights, with a panel that will bring together leading health and legal scholars and practitioners. The panel will discuss the interactions between health and human rights, and how human rights can help to strengthen public health systems across the globe and improve the response to health challenges
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Join Us for Our Human Rights Day Event on December 9th November 18, 2021 Posted by:  Robert Brammer Share this post: We hope you can join us for our annual Human Rights Day event on December 9, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EST. Each year, the Law Library of Congress celebrates Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR) by the  United Nations General Assembly  with an event designed to promote understanding and recognition of human rights around the globe. This year’s event focuses on the intersection of health and human rights, with a panel that will bring together leading health and legal scholars and practitioners. The panel will discuss the interactions between health and human rights, and how human rights can help to strengthen public health systems across the globe and improve the response to health challenges
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Join Us for Our Human Rights Day Event on December 9th November 18, 2021 Posted by:  Robert Brammer Share this post: We hope you can join us for our annual Human Rights Day event on December 9, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. EST. Each year, the Law Library of Congress celebrates Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR) by the  United Nations General Assembly  with an event designed to promote understanding and recognition of human rights around the globe. This year’s event focuses on the intersection of health and human rights, with a panel that will bring together leading health and legal scholars and practitioners. The panel will discuss the interactions between health and human rights, and how human rights can help to strengthen public health systems across the globe and improve the response to health challenges

NBA Bwari Mourns Nkechi Anne Obialor, Esq: To Hold Valedictory Service In Her Honour

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NBA Bwari Mourns Nkechi Anne Obialor, Esq: To Hold Valedictory Service In Her Honour Mary Akanbi 26th November, 2023 The entire members of NBA Bwari (Cradle Bar), with deep sorrow received the death of their member, Nkechi Anne Obiallor. She was a committed member, a firm believer in Rule of Law, an activist for truth and due process. She is calm and firm but stubborn like the sea. She was a bookworm per excellence. She attended  University  of Port Harcourt,   Rivers State where she  obtained a B. Ed.  d egree (Biology), and  later proceeded to  the University of Lagos where she obtained a Master’s  d egree in Public Administration (MPA), and  a degree in Law (LLB) . She was called to Bar in 2005 She was recalled to heaven on 11th October, 2023. She will be missed by the Branch. The Valedictory Service is to hold; Date: Wednesday, 29th November, 2023 Time: 1:00pm Venue: Gadis Event Center, Dutse Opposite Government Girls Secondary School, FCT-Abuja.
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FCT ,  and  before then  the  Vice Chairman  of the Council in Power House  Zone,  Kubwa , Abuja. Also, up to  the  point of her recall, she was a member of the Marriage Counselling Committee in Power House,  Province  16, FC T . In all these, her passion for diligent service was first rate, and of course you would always attract her discomfort when you are lackadaisical  with the work and things of God! All her life, she was  modest   and  never brandished what she was, and of course hardly  addressed herself as “Barrister”, nor did she ever brandish her obviously well-grounded  parentage  or even the aura of her  supportive  brothers whose love for her was  pulsating ,  and who were ready to go to the sky for her, and which they ,  of course ,  did by consulting an American  f irst rate  oncologist  by  sky! One other thing about her was that she  was  always ready to help anyone in  need –  even  at  great cost.  And she was  also a   “defender of the  defen c eless ”  and  an advoc
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Skip to content November 26, 2023 Facebook   Twitter   Youtube   Pinterest   Instagram Kubwa Express News In defence of Communal Values.   MAIN MENU LEGAL NBA Bwari Mourns Nkechi Anne Obiallor, Esq: To Hold Valedictory Service In Her Honor Mary Akanbi 26th November, 2023 The entire members of NBA Bwari (Cradle Bar), with deep sorrow received the death of their member, Nkechi Anne Obiallor. She was a committed member, a firm believer in Rule of Law, an activist for truth and due process. She is calm and firm but stubborn like the sea. She was a bookworm per excellence. She attended  University  of Port Harcourt,   Rivers State where she  obtained a B. Ed.  d egree (Biology), and  later proceeded to  the University of Lagos where she obtained a Master’s  d egree in Public Administration (MPA), and  a degree in Law (LLB) . She was called to Bar in 2005 She was recalled to heaven on 11th October, 2023. She will be missed by the Branch. NKECHI ANNE OBIALLOR  –  BIOGRAPHY  By Her Husband.. B

Fulfilling Dreams: Prada Uzodima Scholarship Grant Opens Doors for 15 Future Lawyers

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Fulfilling Dreams: Prada Uzodima Scholarship Grant Opens Doors for 15 Future Lawyers Mary Akanbi 26th November, 2023 The Prada Uzodima Scholarship Grant (PUSG), a compassionate initiative launched by Principle Legal Consult, is set to guide the journeys of 15 aspiring lawyers in Nigeria. This philanthropic effort aims to uplift economically disadvantaged individuals by covering their tuition fees, turning their dreams of attending the Nigerian Law School into a tangible reality. This year, PUSG proudly announces the selection of 15 deserving recipients from diverse backgrounds, transcending boundaries of ethnicity, religion, and tribe. This inclusive approach ensures that the scholarship reaches those who need it the most, fostering a community of aspiring legal professionals with varied perspectives. The upcoming award ceremony, scheduled for December 16, 2023, starting at 11:00 am, at Summit Place, Plot 696 Ubiaja Cres, Garki 900108, Abuja, promises to be a si