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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 17 Feb 2016

    Nigerian judge criticises accused lawyer for bringing 90-strong defence team to court http://bbc.in/1PQsx2o pic.twitter.com/Gb5qq3GOih

    5:39 AM - 17 Feb 2016
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      1. michael okpara‏ @Mokpara5Michael 17 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica that is the one bcc will talk fast not minding the series of voilation of court orders

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      2. Valentina Emeruwa-Daniel‏ @ValieDan 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica. We call that "intimidation"

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      1. MYKEL‏ @Mikkymajor 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica. Nigeria lawyers are d cause of high rate of corruption. They defend d corrupt politicians and allowed the poor to suffer

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      1. Sen_λßßα _Tαℓbα ®‏ @Abba_Talba 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Zahrahmusa It is a total stupidity and leads to intimidation

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      1. Washington Odongo‏ @OdongoOm 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @daisumziiest

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      1. Mustapha kabiru‏ @Mustaphdate 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Most of our lawyers are products of deficient constitution.what else do you expect?

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      1. ArkMan‏ @maguark 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica sometimes it might work.

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      1. Efizzi Inc.‏ @Iyke_francis 17 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica lol. The judge seems to be intimidated by the so called 'strong defence' team.

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      1. John Kavamba‏ @johnKavamba 17 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica we all have our version of army

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      1. George Obulutsa‏ @GeorgeObulutsa 17 Feb 2016
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        Heh!.@BBCAfrica

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