Hate speech and the applicable law
The Nigerian government has chosen to declare a war on hate speech. Some of its most senior officers appear uncertain about the applicable laws. Keen not to be left behind,…
JUST IN: Court orders INEC to proceeds with Melaye’s recall process
The presiding judge of the Federal High Court Abuja Division on Monday dismissed the suit instituted by Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, challenging the validity of the process of recalling…
Audacity of chief’s crown in Ibadan land, an affront on existing crown
Why is the Olubadan not shifting position on the installation of 21 kings by the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi? It is not as if the Olubadan does not want…
My HRM father ignite my legal passion – Justice Opesanwo
PHOTO: youthrevolutionaryparty.wordpress.com Justice Aisat Opesanwo, one of the children of the Oniru of Iruland, HRM, Oba Idowu Oniru, in this interview with ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO talks about growing up days, her…
Yoruba holds summit, Yoruba problems are the leaders – Fayose
According to the Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, at the summit, alleged that Yoruba elders were the problem of the region because they failed in their duty to protect their…
South West holds summit, demand for 1960/1963 Constitution for regionalism restructuring
SOUTH WEST – various leaders, politicians, traditional rulers and various interest groups yesterday demanded for an immediate restructuring of Nigeria towards regionalism as contained in the 1960 and 1963 constitutions.…
Nnamdi Kanu and the revocation of bail, others
COURT – the Federal Government of Nigeria prosecuting through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nnamdi Kanu has requested the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by the…
Seven men arraigned in Ado-Ekiti over allegedly steal AB-University’s N600,000 diesel
On Thursday, seven men between age range of 21 and 65 gang were arraigned at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing diesel valued at N600,000, purportedly said to…
NBA and the Judiciary – be more proactive on lawyers’s welfare
Mr. Afam Osigwe is the immediate past general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA ON NBA: I am interested in the legal profession and its role and impact in…
Judgments were firm and punishments certain
JUSTICE – may be difficult to define but nearly everyone can recognise it. It is simply a matter of instinct to know what is fair. In the long-gone days of…