Lagos: Couple declared wanted over alleged ₦87.4m land fraud
Hon Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the issuance of a bench warrant against a couple, Tunde Akobi and Rebecca Akobi, over allegations…
A society where justice is for sale is a society on the brink of collapse — Edun, SAN
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, has warned that Nigeria risks social and institutional collapse if urgent reforms are not undertaken to address what he described as the growing…
Court halts Coroner’s Inquest into Adichie’s Son death pending judicial review
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Osborne, Ikoyi, has ordered a temporary halt to proceedings in the coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the son of…
MULAN honour Ahmed Raji SAN
The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Kwara State Chapter, has announced plans to host a special symposium and book presentation in honour of renowned legal scholar and Senior Advocate…
No case submission, and resting the defence on the prosecution’s case in Nigerian
Criminal Trials: Distinctions, Procedural Implications, and Strategic Considerations for the Defence Criminal trials in Nigeria are governed by procedural safeguards designed to ensure fairness, protect the rights of the accused,…
Seun Kuti: Online Activism alone cannot bring about change in Nigeria
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has questioned the effectiveness of online activism, arguing that Nigerians must move beyond posting videos and running digital campaigns if they want meaningful change in the…
Law School corrects Call to Bar fee, reduces charge to ₦40,000
The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has issued a corrigendum correcting the Body of Benchers Call to Bar fee payable by Call to Bar candidates. In a notice…
Court sentences four criminal to death over Owo Church Massacre, acquits fifth defendant
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022 attack on St.…
Corporate beggars amid economic hardship in Nigeria
‘Why we can’t quit begging’ Amid the hardship across the country, corporate begging has become a popular source of income for many Nigerians. Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory,…