Health experts seek law to make births in hospitals mandatory
Health stakeholders in Bauchi State have advocated a legislation to compel pregnant women to attend antenatal care and be delivered of their babies in health facilities in the state. The…
SAN rank does not bar appearance before Magistrates’ Courts
Falana rattles prosecution during arraignment of Soweto, Frank over demolition protest There was mild drama on Thursday at Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, as human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN),…
Document of women’s contributions in judiciary, says literary critics
During a recent book launch, literary critics and intellectuals gathered to emphasise the critical need to document and celebrate the substantial contributions of women in the judiciary and other sectors.…
AI-driven rights violations needs ethical framework – NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has cautioned that the unchecked deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies could worsen social inequality, enable censorship and exclude vulnerable groups…
Ayeni Educates Future Civic Leaders On Judiciary’s Impact On Governance
In an era where democratic stability and the rule of law face growing global pressure, a legal scholar, Oluwaseyi Ayeni, is reshaping how citizens, policymakers, and future leaders understand the…
Group tackles Sowore for filming court proceedings
A group, the Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly, has called for the prosecution of politician and former African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over the alleged leaking of video…
Lawyer hails Tinubu for bill to increase Appeal Court Justices
*Says increase not enough for judiciary A legal practitioner, Opatola Victor, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for seeking to increase the number of Appeal Court Justices. Speaking during an interview…
Legal Aid lawyer drops Kanu’s case, alleges commandos dictatorial attitude
The Legal Aid Council on Tuesday withdrew from representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, after accusing him of attempting to dictate how his case should…
Trust deficit fuels resistance to new tax laws – SANs, Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Prof. Abiola Sanni (SAN) on Tuesday said resistance to the implementation of the new tax laws stemmed from a deep trust deficit…
Malami accuses DSS of bias, denying him right to fair hearing
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of actions he said were aimed at frustrating his constitutional…