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…
FG AGF arraigns three suspects over kidnapping of Oyo pupils, teachers
The Federal Government on Friday arraigned three men allegedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of…
Federal High Court dismisses suit by Bayelsa traditional ruler challenging Shell’s divestment, pollution
The Yenagoa Division of the Federal High Court on Friday dismissed a suit challenging the divestment of Shell from onshore assets and pollution of the Ekpetiama community.The suit filed by…
Ajiran Gruesome Killings: CHSR raises alarm over alleged disappearance of prime suspect
Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has expressed concern over what it termed wanton disregard for court orders on the trial of the prime suspect in the gruesome murder…
Association petitions Tinubu over bloodshed, killings, seeks urgent military intervention
The Idoma Association USA has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, over the worsening insecurity in Benue South Senatorial District, calling for the immediate deployment of military and other security…
S’Court reinstates final forfeiture of Emefiele-linked assets
The Supreme Court has restored the final forfeiture of several high-value properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, handing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Kwara Judiciary sacks 2 registrars, demotes magistrate
The Kwara State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed two court registrars and demoted a magistrate over cases of gross misconduct and negligence, declaring that corruption and the compromise of judicial…
FHC orders final forfeiture of Aisha Achimugu’s N4.6bn jewellery, N4.3bn cars
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government.The forfeited assets include…
CSO decries 11-year delay in ex-Gov Suswam’s N3.1bn fraud trial, seeks speedy conclusion
A civil society organisation (CSO), Civil Society Leaders for Anti-Corruption and Transparency (CSLFAAT), has expressed concern over the prolonged trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, and his former…
Don’t obstruct justice in Ajiran murder, CHSR, CPCHR, CACL, others caution police
The Centre for Physically Challenged and Human Rights (CPCHR), Campaign for Dignity in Governance, Campaign Against Impunity, Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), and others have cautioned against alleged…
Ajiran double Murder: Setting the record straight
By Gloria Fraser In every constitutional democracy, allegations against public officials deserve scrutiny. Equally important, however, is the principle that documentary evidence must outweigh speculation, public sentiment or social media…