The Legal Practitioner Of Light (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN “A lawyer lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” (Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer…
NLC threatens mass action, election boycott over non E-Transmission
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a strong warning that it may embark on nationwide mass action or boycott future elections if the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022…
IPOB’s five-year Monday sit-at-home cancelled
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the immediate and permanent termination of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, bringing to an end a protest that has disrupted social…
Cash-and-Carry court judgments: SANs divided over allegations against Judges
A recent allegation by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, that many court judgments are influenced by the fatness of envelopes rather than the…
ONICCIMA calls for Anambra Onitsha Main Market demolition extension by 12-month
The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA) has called on the Anambra State Government to adopt a phased approach to its proposed demolition of shops and stalls…
NBA President, Afam Osigwe, didn’t brand judges, lawyers ‘worst bribe takers’
Contrary to reports suggesting that the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, described judges and lawyers as the “worst bribe takers and givers,” excerpts from…
Tinubu historic UK State visit, first by Nigerian leader in 37 years
President Bola Tinubu will undertake a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom beginning March 18, following an invitation from King Charles III, Buckingham Palace has announced. The royal communications…
Lawyer dismisses Sharia Council of Nigeria’s call for INEC Chairman’s sack
Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Sebastine Hon has dismissed the call by the Sharia Council of Nigeria for the sack of the Chairman of the Independent…
Court restrains me from posting my children with May – Yul Edochie
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has finally revealed why he doesn’t post pictures of his kids with estranged wife, May Edochie. Yul made the revelation after being criticised and dragged…
Electoral Act amendment: SERAP petitions CCB
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), urging it to investigate senators allegedly involved in the removal of provisions on the electronic…
Kogi closes malls, parks, markets in seven LGs to cripple terrorists’ supplies
The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of markets and motor parks across parts of the Kogi West Senatorial District as part of intensified security operations to flush…