Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over what he described as the minister’s constant public display of welfare initiatives for…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri No fewer than 100 lawyers are currently under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This revelation coincided with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee…
Amid mounting outrage over alleged judicial corruption, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has launched an unprecedented crackdown on errant judges, raising hopes of self-cleansing, though doubts linger over whether it…
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders — including the police, lawyers, judges, relevant government agencies, and non-profit organisations — to…
Legal and procedural barriers that continue to weaken the enforcement of court judgments against police officers and other public officials, Lagos-based lawyers raised alarm that the situation undermines accountability and…
Contrary to reports suggesting that the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, described judges and lawyers as the “worst bribe takers and givers,” excerpts from…
Borno State Government has sworn in six newly appointed High Court judges as part of efforts to strengthen justice delivery in the state. The judges were sworn in on Thursday…
The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission has appointed of 20 judges for High Courts, Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Court of Appeal in the state. The newly appointed high…
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…
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja, was presided over by the governor. According to him, “I took advantage of the presence of the Niger…