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…
41 years later, landlords demand Supreme Court’s judgment enforcement over land dispute
The Shangisha/Magodo Landlords Association has renewed its demand for the Lagos State Government to comply with a subsisting Supreme Court judgment over a disputed parcel of land in the area,…
NJI raises alarm over conduct, confidentiality risks in modern judiciary
The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has raised concerns over emerging conduct and confidentiality risks confronting the judiciary, warning that the growing use of technology, rapid communication and increased public scrutiny…
3 year after, victims’ families drag AGF, police to court over unpaid judgment debt
The legal battle following the alleged extrajudicial killing of four individuals by police officers has taken a fresh turn as representatives of the victims have returned to the Lagos State…
What Happened in 1936 in Nigeria?
By Segun Dukeh Welcome, and thank you for stopping by. If you have ever stood in front of a browning photograph in a Lagos sitting room and wondered what the…
The Advocate — Credibility in Osun, Questions for Wike and the NBA
By Onikepo Braithwaite Different people had different things that caught their attention, about the recently concluded Osun State Gubernatorial election. But, the fact that Accord Party’s Governor Ademola Adeleke, the…
Whether a Condition Precedent to instituting an Action constitutes bar to access to court
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA TIJJANI ABUBAKAR CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME HARUNA SIMON…
2026 NBA: “I Will Win” — Peter Obi answers, Adebayo, Duke, Sowore, Amaechi reject unfair 2027 election result
The Nigerian Bar Association hosted Presidential candidates during it plenary session in it ongoing Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. Some of the leading opposition figures have declared that they…
Okpebholo signs Edo judiciary, Assembly financial autonomy bills
Despite JUSUN Protest, Capital Funds Return To Executive Control Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law amendments affecting the financial management of the State House of Assembly…
US Mission Nigeria warns Visa Applicants against fraudulent documents
The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants that fraudulent documents or information suggesting a potential security threat can trigger immediate action by US authorities. The mission said…
Atiku: There Should Be No Selective Dispensation of Justice Ahead 2027 Elections
The former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for equal application of the law and an impartial electoral process ahead of the 2027 general…