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…
High cost of housing locked out 99% of Nigerians, says expert
Legal practitioner and estate surveyor, Olusola Enitan, has said that the vast majority of Nigerians have been effectively “prohibited” from homeownership by a dysfunctional economic framework. Speaking on TVC’s Breakfast…
36 Attorneys-General, NGF, HiiL advocates community-based justice nationwide
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, HiiL and the Attorneys-General of the 36 states are working to scale community-based, people-centred justice models across Nigeria to improve access to justice at the state…
Orderly Room Trial: 3 Police Officers Dismissed For Criminal Acts
Three operatives of the Imo State Police Command have been dismissed from the force following allegations of kidnapping, armed robbery, and car snatching, the police said on Friday. The dismissed…
FCT to gets more courtrooms to boost justice delivery – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said the construction of new court complexes across Abuja would significantly enhance justice delivery and end the persistent shortage…
EFCC initiates Integrity Clubs in 18 Yobe schools
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commissioned Integrity Clubs in 18 public secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, as part of its sustained campaign…
AU Summit: Nigeria secures permanent seat on ACB board
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank (ACB) following a decision by the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), the Ministry of…
U.S. moves to revoke citizenship of naturalised Americans
The Trump administration is significantly expanding efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans as part of its broader crackdown on immigration, according to people familiar with the plans. U.S.…
Oyo secures boundary against Ogun’s land grabbing as Makinde Elevates 14 High Chiefs, Baales to Obas
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday upgraded 14 High Chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the status of crown-wearing Obas, during a colourful coronation ceremony where the newly…
Motorcyclist alleged rape teenager, court order case file transfer to AG, warns police against delay tactics
A Magistrate’s Court in Ikirun, Osun State, has remanded 38-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Oladapo Jegede, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre over the alleged rape of a 19-year-old student. The victim reportedly…
Lagos urges estates developers to get approved plans before construction
The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement against estates operating without approved layout plans and building permits. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made this…