Appeal Court holds fast-track sitting in Lagos, hears 360 cases
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Monday began a special sitting, listing 360 cases for hearing to boost efficiency and reduce the growing backlog of cases across its divisions.…
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,…
Union leaders visit Kanu, pledge united front in fight for release from detention
Leaders of some Igbo towns unions in the northern part of the country during the weekend visited Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Prison. Kanu,…
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…
Industrial Court declares POPA act unconstitutional and illegal
According to a landmark ruling, the National Industrial Court (NIC) of Nigeria, presided over by Hon. Justice Oluwakayode Arowosegbe, has once again struck down the Public Officers Protection Act (POPA)…
Dorayi killings: Don’t waste time on trial, suspect’s father calls for speedy execution of his son
The father of Umar Auwalu, the principal suspect in the killings of a housewife and her six children, Mallam Auwalu has urged the government to speedily try his son and…
Jurisdiction: A Need For Justice System Overhaul
By Oseini Bamigbaiye The issue of jurisdiction is a very important factor in any justice system. It is the basis upon which the court or tribunal derives its power to…
Ekiti poll: PDP appeals judgment nullifying primary
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State says it has approached the Court of Appeal to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that annulled its governorship primary election, which produced…
ICPC files charges against Ozekhome over UK property
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed criminal charges against prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), over alleged fraud involving a London property. The charges, filed…
Obaseki’s cousin hires Falana SAN to lead assault case
A cousin of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, has announced his decision to seek redress in court following a December 28 harassment incident in Benin. In…