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…
Akangbe SAN demands independent probe into lawyer’s killing
*Says justice must go beyond arrest A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, has condemned the reported killing of a legal practitioner, Mr. Peter Ihiemekpen, Esq., describing…
SAN: Constitution review will reshape judiciary, federal structure
Senior lawyer and former chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Onyekachi Monday Ubani (SAN), is optimistic that Nigeria is on the brink of far-reaching constitutional amendments that will significantly alter…
Ondo courts reopen as judicial workers pend two-week strike
After about two weeks of an indefinite strike embarked upon by judicial officials in Ondo State, the coalition of magistrates, presidents of Grade A Customary Courts and legal research officers…
NBA Owerri Branch asks CP to fish out killer of Barr Ehize
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, received with deep shock, grief, and utter condemnation the tragic killing of a lawyer, Ihimekpen Peter Ehize, who was shot dead on Monday,…
Fubara’s Impeachment: Court disobeyed Nigeria’s constitution – Egbule
A legal practitioner, Godspower Egbule, has described the court order on the impeachment process of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as clear and flagrant disobedience of the constitution. Egbule…
Court awards $20,000 damage in favour of Essien SAN against Lufthansa Airlines
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, presided over by Hon. Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed, has awarded damages of $20,000 against Lufthansa German Airlines in favour of Mrs. Miannaya…
Under Fawehinmi, I won appeal 21 days after becoming a lawyer – Bakare
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Thursday, recalled how he began his legal practice under the tutelage of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi,…
Is it a practice for defendants to visit judges in Chambers?
How judge revealed attempt by lawyer on trial to hold private meeting Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday disclosed…
Ondo sets up committee to end judicial workers’ strike
After about a week that magistrates, presidents of Grade ‘A’ll you customary courts, and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced an indefinite strike in Ondo State, the state…