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),…
Four beheaded, many injured, property destroyed in Ebonyi boundary crisis
No few than four persons have been killed in Okporojo-Oso Edda in Edda Local Government Area in a renewed boundary crisis between the community and neighboring Amasiri community in Afikpo…
Etta sues Nigeria police, demands N200m damages
A Cameroonian legislator, Manghe Romeo Etta, has dragged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) before a Cross River State High Court, alleging unlawful arrest, detention and violation of his fundamental rights.…
Complete list of nominees for Court of Appeal Justices, Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu last Tuesday asked the Nigerian Senate to approve a bill seeking a major expansion and reform of the Court of Appeal. The proposal, transmitted to the Senate…
Ondo South by-election: Oyewunmi, others lead the pack
By Afolabi Samuel Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s transition to an ambassadorial role has declared the Ondo South Senatorial seat vacant, sparking an early race for his successor. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Paternity Palaver and Adeleke’s Compassion
By Abdu Rafiu In matters of human affairs, experiences and what have you bordering on what editors call human interest stories, reactions from readers are fast and sometimes they come…
Lessons On Standard Construction From GNI House Inferno
By Kunle Awobodu Lagos Island has the highest concentration of high-rise buildings in Nigeria. A tourist on a voyage with a landfall at Marina would gasp in awe. Why? A…
Faith And Traditional Leaders, Essential To Ending Gender-Based Violence
By Izeduwa Derex-Briggs Nearly every country in Africa has a law prohibiting violence against women and girls. Feminist movements have driven this incredible achievement, using their voices to spur governments…
The Myth in Nigerian Oil Business
By Nnamdi Okorie Sir: In late 2014, one of the most dramatic price shifts in petroleum markets unfolded. Brent crude, which had been trading above $110 per barrel mid-year, spiraled…
Re: Eye for eye — Maryam Bello
By Abdu Rafiu I found this advocacy difficult to swallow because of the uncommon degree of violence involved in killing a fellow human being. If a husband killer or wife…