A renowned economist and public intellectual Professor Pat Utomi has delivered a sharp Easter message on X (formerly Twitter), condemning senior lawyers and judges for allegedly jeopardizing Nigeria’s future through…
Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has claimed that corrupt judiciary leaders have sold the system to criminal politicians. Amadi made the claim in…
Hon. Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson has said that increasing female representation in the judiciary is not merely about numerical balance, but essential to the legitimacy of the justice system itself. Akomolafe-Wilson…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that the courtrooms should not be used as a stage for media briefings. NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN) issued the warning on Wednesday…
Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (rtd), yesterday, said that ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, ought not to be allowed to contest the 2023…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Minor judges have been known to abuse the contempt of court jurisdiction in an attempt to enhance their own dignity.—David Pannick QC, Judges, 119 (1987). Sardar…
By Tonnie Iredia The Southwest of Nigeria leads in several aspects of life in the country today because its pioneering leader, Obafemi Awolowo had before independence in 1960, created for…
By Festus Ogun Yes, “my lord is not sitting”. So, what can you do about that other than to murmur and return to your office? This information about my lord’s…
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…