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…
Court awards N1.5bn compensation in favour of Nigerian parents whose daughter died after surgery in Turkey
Heartbroken parents have been awarded £858,000 (approximately N1.5bn) in compensation after their daughter died days after undergoing cut-price weight loss surgery in Turkey. Khelisyah Ashamu, a 26-year-old mother-of-one, travelled to…
Eba Island: Ondo residents protest Ogun govt ownership claim of oil-rich community
Residents of the Atijere community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have staged a protest against the Ogun State Government’s claim of ownership over the oil-rich Eba Island.The…
20 Ogun communities protest alleged forceful takeover of farmlands
Residents of about 20 communities in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Friday protested the alleged invasion of their communities and the forceful seizure of their farmlands by…
Why fire prevention is cheaper than rebuilding: The economics behind Makoko’s safety reset
By Sola Onamodu When Lagos State authorities paused demolition activities in Makoko, the decision was widely interpreted as a response to public pressure. But beneath the optics, officials say the…
Ten Correctional Centre Inmates Gain Admission Into College of Education, Ogun
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre, Ibara, Ogun State, have gained admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various courses for free. The inmates, comprising of…
The Precedent Set By Justice Kekere-Ekun
By Tunji Ajibade Ask what the foremost solution to the problems of any government institution is, and I will respond that it is the head of the agency. It is…
IPOB demands Kanu’s freedom from oppressors, accuses judge of bias, political motive
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has demanded the immediate release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, accusing Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of bias in…
Why Ebonyi govt seals hotel belonging to politician
Ebonyi State Government on Friday sealed a three-star hotel, Golden Synergy Apartments and Suites, belonging to a top politician from the state, for failing to comply with urban development and…
Tinubu’s diplomatic trips and strategic gains
In Nigerian politics, perception often travels faster than facts. Few issues illustrate this better than the chorus of criticism surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips. For months, critics have framed…
Sad as several journalists injured in Bauchi accident
A few weeks after the tragic road accident in Gombe State that killed not less than seven journalists and media workers, another fatal accident involving journalists in Bauchi State occurred…