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…
Magistrate Court Convicts, knocks 65-Year-old fake lawyer
Magistrate Court sitting in Aba South, Abia State, has convicted and sentenced a 65-year-old man, Iheanacho Emenike, after he pleaded guilty to three counts bordering on impersonation, obtaining money by…
Amaechi locked down judiciary, made pregnant woman to give birth in prison – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused the vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, of causing a pregnant woman to give birth…
Port Harcourt: Father alleges policemen left NBA duty post before son’s killing
The family and friends of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, have demanded justice over his alleged killing by policemen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with his…
Odama and growing misuse of cybercrime law
Denis Odama is free. But perhaps he should never have been in jail. Odama, a Cross River businessman and social commentator, was arrested in Lagos on August 9 and taken…
Whether Courts Can Interfere With The Award Of University Degree-Certificates?
UNIPORT v. Nwuzor. Citation: (2024) LPELR-62382(SC) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, 1st March, 2024 Suit No: SC.1066/2016 Before their Lordships: John Inyang Okoro, Justice of the Supreme…
Tinubu Adores Shettima On 60th Birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted partner whose service has contributed to the administration’s efforts to advance Nigeria.…
Macron Warns French Students Against Phones, Social Media
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned high school students about the negative effects of excessive phone and social media use, describing the platforms as harmful distractions to learning. Macron made…
Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, begins administration as NBA President with prayers
The newly inaugurated President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has formally assumed office, beginning her tenure with a tour of the association’s national secretariat and an interactive…
Shari’a Court orders woman out of ex-husband’s house, dissolved marriage
A Shari’a Court sitting in Kaduna State on Tuesday ordered Hassana Adamu to move out of her former husband Ilyasu’s house after the divorce confirmation. The Judge, Malam Mu’awiya Shehu,…
VeryDarkMan and NBA: When Institutions fail, spectacle becomes justice
By Israel Olawunmi Esq An institution begins to decay long before it collapses. The first sign is often its inability to distinguish between what attracts attention and what deserves authority.…