DPP clears lawyer of N20m stealing allegation
The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared a legal practitioner, Olabiyi Ademola, of an allegation of stealing levelled against him by a former client, Ademola Louis. Louis had…
NBA Akwa Branch demands probe after lawyer’s assault
The Awka Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the alleged assault on a lawyer, Charles Ifeanyi, by operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade, otherwise known…
Idimu: 13 kidnapping suspects arrested after police uncover shrine in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a den disguised as a shrine and operated by suspected kidnappers in the Idimu area of the state. Operatives of the command also…
Clarifying VAT on Banking Services
In recent days, Nigerians have been inundated with reports suggesting that the Federal Government has introduced Value Added Tax on banking services such as electronic transfers, fees and commissions. Understandably,…
Medical Negligence is not God’s will
By Greg Odogwu In the space of a few short weeks, two deeply painful stories have exposed with brutal clarity what many Nigerians have known in their bones for years:…
ICPC to arraign Ozekhome Monday over UK property
Barring any last-minute changes, the Federal Government is set to arraign a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on…
Terrorism financing allegations: No arms found in my residence — Malami
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has denied claims that arms or ammunition were discovered in any residence linked to him. In a…
Joint Ownership, and Legal Implications in Property Transactions in Nigeria
By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb. (U.K). Contributor: Olugbade Johnson INTRODUCTION Property ownership remains one of the most significant indicators of wealth, status, and stability in Nigeria. Land is not…
Developer alleges harassment over N1bn Ogun estate
An Ogun State developer, Kunle Owolabi, has raised the alarm over what he described as intimidation and harassment by gun-wielding men allegedly threatening him over his landed property in the…
PPPs now a catalysts for sustainable housing delivery – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has identified effective land management, urban renewal, promotion of local building materials, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as proven critical catalysts for sustainable housing delivery. The…