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…
Dangote Group denies rift between Dangote, Elumelu, threatens legal action
Dangote Group has dismissed claims of a fallout between its founder, Aliko Dangote, and Tony Elumelu, chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), describing the reports as false and malicious.…
The Prime Imperative To Evolve As Nigerians
Sir: Among all the related words surrounding the definition of the above one word topic, evolution stands out. My focus in this crucial and timely discourse is as it concerns…
Opposition Narratives And Adeleke’s Re-Election Test In Osun State
By Bode Babatunde As Osun State gradually approaches another electoral cycle, political attention is beginning to shift from routine governance to the competing narratives likely to shape voter perception. Opposition…
Where Is Dr. Akinwumi Adesina At This Time?
By Martins Oloja I was ruminating over the values, content, context and even competencies around ‘consensus building’ which dominates the ongoing leadership recruitment within the political parties in Nigeria when…
The Case For Integrity: Why Amupitan Stands Above The Fray
By Ralph Omololu Agbana In moments of national political tension, the easiest target is often the umpire. Nigeria’s electoral history proves this. Yet a dispassionate review of law, precedent, and…
Kwankwaso debunks Obi alliance permutation rumours, says ‘nothing decided’
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, has debunked rumours making the rounds that he has declared his intention to run for president. In a statement issued Saturday night, the…
‘Inmates languishing in prisons despite getting bail’ – Abia lawyer urges JUSUN to call off strike
A lawyer, Mr. Victor Nwaugo, has appealed to the Abia State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to urgently call off its strike. Nwaugo, who was speaking…
Can a SAN appear in Magistrate Courts? A fresh look at Bamigboye v. COP and the tension with constitutional rights
By Odatse Echo Esq Know The Law: As It Is, Series, V22/3/26. The law is now trite that in most jurisdiction in Nigeria, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria is limited,…
ADC Crisis: Lawyer hails INEC for restoring David Mark’s consensus leadership
Party Remains Entangled In Legal Uncertainty, Ejimakor Warns Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Okutepa, who was the lead counsel to Senator David Mark in the legal battle involving the…
Kebbi court strikes out alleged African Democratic Congress, ADC, Safiyanu Bala case against ADC factional chairman
A Magistrate Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has struck out a contempt charge filed against a factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Safiyanu Bala. The defendant was brought…