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Nigeria case against JP Morgan over OPL 245 oil deal to go to trial

A lawsuit launched by the Nigerian government against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming over $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal, will proceed to trial, London’s high court ruled on Thursday. The suit filed in the English courts in 2017 relates to the purchase of the offshore OPL 245 oilfield Read More…

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Lagos govt charges CDAs on probity, transparency and accountability

The Lagos State Government has charged members of Community Development Associations (CDAs) across the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas and members of Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council (LSCDAC) to ensure transparency, probity and accountability in the discharge of their duties. Mrs. Sherifah Ewumi-Dosumu, Director, Community Department in the State Ministry of Read More…

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Police dismisses 10 personnel for misconduct in Lagos

The Police Command in Lagos on Wednesday announced the dismissal of 10 police officers for various offences. The command’s spokesperson, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure in a statement he signed and released to newsmen in Lagos. According to the spokesperson, the dismissal was in a bid to promote discipline and core values of policing Read More…

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Nigerian authorities return #EndSARS activist’s passport

Nigerian immigration officials returned the passport of a prominent activist against police brutality after it was seized when she tried to leave the country last week, the activist said on Monday. Thousands of people took to the streets last month in anti-police protests. The demonstrations climaxed on Oct. 20 when security forces opened fire and Read More…

Legal Metro Notes

Ex-Army General appeals dismissal of N8bn suit against Lagos govt, others

Retired Maj.-Gen. AbdulRauf Tijani has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which dismissed his suit against Lagos Government over alleged unlawful seizure of his expanse of land in the state. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Oct. 14 in a judgment, dismissed the N8 billion damages suit on the grounds that the suit Read More…

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Lagos govt orders release of 253 #EndSARS protesters

Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Lagos State Attorney-General (A-G), has ordered the release of 253 persons arrested by police over their alleged roles in the unrest following the #EndSARS protests. The A-G said the in a statement that his office had determined that there was a nondisclosure of a prima-facie case against the 253 persons by Read More…

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Lagos Task Force gives 7-day quit notice to squatters in Oko Oba

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force has issued a seven-day quit notice to squatters in  illegal structures at  Fagba on Abbatior Road in Oko-Oba, Agege, near Lagos. The Head of Public Affairs of the taskforce, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, issued the notice in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Adebayo said the illegal structures Read More…

Banking Business Legal Notes

Bankers, judges, others to discuss new normal at national seminar

Key players in the banking industry and the judiciary are to discuss the new normal as it affects both fields at the 20th Annual National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges. The Seminar, with the theme, ” The Judiciary and the Financial Services Industry in the New Normal: Challenges, Innovations and Regulations” is Read More…

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Osimhen scores match-winning goal as Napoli extend fine away run in Serie A

The Super Eagles striker helped Gennaro Gattuso’s men grab their third straight win win away from home in the Italian top-flight Victor Osimhen scored the only goal which gave Napoli a 1-0 victory over Bologna in Sunday’s Serie A encounter. Osimhen connected with Hirving Lozano’s cross to separate the two teams with his 23rd-minute header. It was his second goal in Read More…