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NJC sets up panel over COVID-19, sacks two judges

The Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted a 10-member panel to come up with measures to ensure the functioning of courts despite the lockdow

Kaduna sets up mobile courts to prosecute curfew violators

The Kaduna State government has set up mobile courts to summarily prosecute violators of its COVID-19 stay-at-home order. In a letter to the Chief Reg

‘COVID-19 may result in lawyers’ unemployment’

Adedapo Osariuyime Tunde-Olowu was called to the Bar in 1988. He has extensive experience in commercial litigation and arbitration. He was appointed a

Sokoto: 29 regain freedom, 2 dismissed civil servants get pardon

Twenty-nine inmates of the Sokoto Correctional Centre have regained their freedom under the state committee on prerogative of mercy. In addition two d

COVID-19: When FG’s contracts become unenforceable

Today, the rapidly spreading coronavirus disease that has forced major business disruptions in Nigeria and worldwide has thrown up the pertinent issue